Results 2,181-2,200 of 5,148 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Absolutely. That is a really powerful message. When I have people come into me about these kinds of things, they usually have not told anybody. I always say, and have said it here before, that if people on the street just spoke to the neighbours and all told each other what is going on in their lives they would realise they are a lot less alone. People often feel ashamed because they do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: What is meant by "transitional"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: So there are 26 extra ones. There are 17 at the moment and 26 extra ones coming on stream?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: May I ask a question that is probably a stupid question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Some people could think - not that I think this - that more firms coming on stream will make others more competitive. That may be the theory, but what negative impact will it have?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: They are separate entities, legally, or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That would be interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Wow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is a question I had. The witnesses are on the front line. They see the impact. Will they touch on the physical and mental health impacts they see? We can often talk about numbers, but they do not have that same real-world impact, because people do not realise the numbers are about people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Unfortunately, my colleague, Deputy Doherty, could not be here; he really wanted to be. This is an area he deals with rather than me. I am spokesperson on public expenditure and he is spokesperson on finance. It is an area in which he has had a massive interest for a long period.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: He should be concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Maybe I would be concerned if I were him. What is the key legislation that is needed? Mr. Joyce mentioned the courts. What are the key aspects that need to be discussed? Ultimately, Mr. Joyce is here because we are the ones who can put the legislation together. Maybe it will be a combination of the Cathaoirleach and I championing joint legislation; that would be funny. Will Mr. Joyce...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: In that sense, will councils sit down and plan out rent arrears? Councils do a totally different thing but that is something I would do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: So do I.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: In six months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a brief final question. How concerned are the witnesses about the lifting of the eviction ban?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Mr. Joyce might want to come in on it briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (8 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: There is no such thing and I am not allowed to use that word here, either.

High Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (7 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: My colleagues have already pointed out that this week we heard the news that Electric Ireland would reduce its prices for some of its business customers but not for households. I have to admit I could not believe this when I heard it. We have energy companies making bizarre sums of money and record profits off the backs of households that are struggling to get by. In recent months my...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (7 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the business energy support scheme to LPG gas and oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8044/23]