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Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the situation in CORU whereby there is a four-month deadline to evaluate applications, but no fixed deadline for evaluating appeals, and if he has had any discussions with CORU in relation to this issue as a potential bottleneck in the processing of applications and recruitment, and possible additional resourcing CORU may need. [32129/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Deputy Sorca Clarke will be taking the first round.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Regulation (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are rules in relation to online businesses which hold an Irish web domain address and market themselves as Irish, but yet are not registered for VAT, are not registered with the CRO and do not have a working phone number. [31906/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Regulation (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 217. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are rules in relation to online businesses which hold an Irish web domain address and market themselves as Irish, but yet are not registered for VAT, are not registered with the CRO and do not have a working phone number. [31907/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 416. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 633 of 20 June 2023, if he is aware of patients who cannot switch to alternatives of the medications noted in his reply; how similar supply issues will be avoided in future; if he is aware of other countries in Europe which have not been impacted by the same supply issues as Ireland and the reason for this; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the number of students who received grants declined by 30% between 2021 (68,277) and 2022 (48,426), as outlined on page 40 of the public service performance report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to his recent announcement regarding the €40 million capital grant for third-level universities, if this money can be used by third-level institutions to subsidise the cost of building new student accommodation (details supplied); if so, the number of beds it is likely to contribute towards; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to his recent announcement regarding the €40 million capital grant for third-level universities, if this funding relates to new money, rather than a reannouncement (details supplied); if so, if this is an annual capital grant that it awarded; the amounts that were provided in 2020, and 2021 along with the total amounts drawn...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The issue of the ongoing process of EU reform is at the forefront in Europe. When it came to the fiscal rules, for example, Ireland was not vocal enough as a State. It was necessary for the finance committee to help drive a submission on it. Unfortunately, the new rules look a lot like the old rules. Although there are some new exemptions from debt and deficit considerations, mainly in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if the family of a deceased person can claim tax relief on nursing home expenses on their relative's behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31513/23]

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I listened to what the Minister of State had to say. She listed what she has done and provided but she must admit that what is happening at the moment is not working. We all know it is not working. We know that because the families are telling us it is not working. The families are telling us they are terrified about what will become of the nursing homes in which their loved ones live....

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Could the Minister of State speak to amendments Nos. 178 to 182, inclusive? I am coming to this Bill in the middle of our consideration of it, which makes it a little more confusing and, therefore, I wonder whether he could give the little blurb on the amendments.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Could the Minister of State give some detail on the rationale?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I would like to get some clarity on that amendment. As I said, I am new to this Bill and there is a lot to take in.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I will speak to this amendment as well and the Minister of State might correct me if I am wrong. I understand it is to assist the licensing authority in recognising the contributions of those who have come from abroad, which is obviously welcome and needed. I totally understand the reasoning behind it; that is fair. Are we totally assured there would not be an adverse impact for someone...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I apologise. I thought it was amendment No. 33.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: What does that mean in a practical sense? Will it speed up the process? I assume that is the point of the proposed measure. Will it have any impact on our certification and how that is impacted abroad or is this measure solely for people who are coming here? In saying that, I am fully aware of the obvious need to bring more people here for construction. I am asking to get an...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Is that in a streamlined process? I assume it is not on a case-by-case basis. I assume it is a streamlined process and it is to try to make it faster.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I assume, for clarity, the reasoning for this is to speed it up-----