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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fishing Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 465. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Inland Fisheries Ireland statutory body has a legal exemption or derogation from ARC 02 when stocking Atlantic salmon smolts in Lough Corrib SAC from 2010 to date given that no ministerial consents under ARC 02 (Activities Requiring Consent - stocking or re-stocking with fish) were issued by his Department from 2010 to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 753. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of parents who must seek a change in patronage of a school in order for it to be facilitated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 860. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the flexibility for casual work which is available to jobseekers applying for jobseeker’s benefit is not also made available to jobseekers who are applying for jobseeker's benefit self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63630/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 1173. To ask the Minister for Health the date by which workers employed by organisations (details supplied) will be paid the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63219/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 1359. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the inquiry for the drug sodium valproate; when he intends it to be established; the terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Work Permits (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 1223. To ask the Minister for Health the avenues that are available to qualified non-EEA citizens to apply for roles in the HSE in order to apply for a critical skills work permit; if non-EEA applicants can contact the HSE for extra support and advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63473/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 1226. To ask the Minister for Health the method used to decide the discretionary medical card applications that are assessed before others; if applications for patients with conditions that require intensive and immediate treatment, such as cancer, are being prioritised by the primary care reimbursement service; and, if not, if they could be in the future; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 1360. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Offshore Islands (15 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Deir an tAire gur éist sí le muintir na n-oileán agus tuigim go raibh sí i dteagmháil leo. An rud atá siad ag rá linne, go soiléir agus le tamall fada anois, ná go dteastaíonn LAG uathu féin. Ní hamháin go ndeir siad siúd é ach tá na grúpaí atá ag dáileadh amach LEADER faoi láthair ag...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (15 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Is rud é seo atá ardaithe agam agus ag mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Kerrane, go rímhinic leis an Aire. Nuair a bhí sí ag plé an méid a bhaineann le LEADER le roinnt blianta anuas, bhíomar á rá go soiléir go dteastaíonn ceantar foréigiúnach ó na hoileáin. We have been raising this for some time. I...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (15 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 414. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding that is available for community groups for electric buses for rural communities. [62838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 323. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has given consideration to re-establishing an offshore island specific local action group for the LEADER programme in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62622/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: SBO Tax Expenditures: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit (resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as ucht teacht os comhair an choiste. I hope we will not go straight into a vótáil again while I am trying to ask my questions. To follow on from the interaction with Deputy Boyd Barrett, we have been contacted by people who feel the employment situation they are currently experiencing is not good. This is impacting them. I have...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: SBO Tax Expenditures: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit (resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: From what we have been hearing from people, the reality seems to be that this is very commonplace. Mr. Lowe clearly has a different point of view but we have also listened to what other people have told us, which is that these issues are so commonplace that they feel the problem is far more systemic. I do not know if that is the correct word but Mr. Lowe knows what I am trying to get at....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: SBO Tax Expenditures: Film Relief Section 481 Tax Credit (resumed) (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I will finish with a question on intellectual property. We have heard from some witnesses who have appeared before the committee that they have noted issues surrounding the retention of intellectual property and even compliance with EU intellectual property protection law. Do the witnesses share those concerns? If they have concerns, how do they believe they could be addressed or rectified?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report 42 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Service: Discussion (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agaibh as teacht os comhair an choiste. I have to say this is probably one of the most detailed and well laid out opening statements that I have seen in a long time. It has been extremely helpful, gives a good background to the situation and sets out the points very well. I have a few questions, some of which are to provide me with a better understanding of the matter....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report 42 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Service: Discussion (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: On that point, my second question relates to the reference in the opening submission to how "civil servants took a different position from the two Government Ministers" and how no effort is being made to honour the Labour Court recommendation. In Mr. O'Brien's experience, is the taking of such different positions and in the pursuit of different course of actions commonplace? Is it something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report 42 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Service: Discussion (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: If the witnesses do not want to answer this question that is okay and I have others but the obvious question then is why do they think this is the case in this specific issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Report 42 of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Service: Discussion (14 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Why do they think it has not been paid and there is this difference?

Appropriation Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Dec 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Before I begin on the Appropriation Bill, I note that this might be the Minister's last occasion to address the Dáil as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.I thank him for being very constructive throughout his term and I wish him all the best for the future. The purpose of the Appropriation Bill is to give statutory authority for the amounts voted by the Dáil during the...