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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is what he was saying.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That point spoke to me when I heard it. To be frank, I disagreed with some of the proposals in Friday's meeting but that point about research and innovation stood out to me. I thought it was very interesting. I found the opening statements made to this meeting very interesting. Our guests have responded to my colleague, Deputy Patricia Ryan. At one point in his opening statement, Dr....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (7 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Apple obviously came through the state investment initially and we probably wish we had kept that equity stake in it as it continued. That is quite interesting. As Dr. McDonnell said, some of it applies in the medium to long term and what we need for medium-income households, as we need for lower-income households, is what can be done immediately. We need a way to tackle childcare and...

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: As the Minister outlined, the summer economic statement is an important part of the budgetary process. It gives us the context ahead of the budget. Over the last two years our conversations at this time have been around Covid and the impact of the pandemic. Before that, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit dominated our conversations whereas this year the focus has shifted to record...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 111. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that it can take several months to resume a suspended payment in certain cases such as in the case of a person (details supplied); if her Department is undertaking work to reduce these delays and if she will make a statement on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34280/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 528. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that applications for jobseeker’s benefit for education sector workers are taking longer to process currently compared to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38802/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Apologies have been received from Deputies Nash and Durkan. I wish to highlight to members that we will have a short private session following the public session. I welcome the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and their officials to the meeting to discuss the summer economic statement. Before we begin, I wish to explain some limitations to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Aire. I will open the discussion up to members following our usual speaking rota and we will start with an Teachta Doherty.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The Deputy has three minutes.It would not be like him to have time left.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: An Teachta Lahart has just come in so if Deputy Ryan wants to ask another question-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, but we did not expect Teachta Lahart to come in.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: A Theachta Lahart, as per the speaking rota, the final speakers get five minutes. I am aware the Ministers need to go in five minutes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Deputy and the Ministers. We are coming to the end, so I would like to ask two things. They are not big questions. On the different tax expenditures or reliefs that expire at the end of the year, will the Ministers provide a note to the committee itemising those that sunset this year, the portion of their costs included in the base for next year, the cost of expending them into...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2022: Discussion (14 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. Gabhaim buíochas leis na hAirí as an gcomhrá inniu. That concludes our public session. We will now go into private session to discuss some housekeeping matters.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I do not understand how much of this answer relates to the specific questions we asked. From what the Minister of State has said, I take it that preparations for the new facilities are at an advanced stage. In the interim, deployment is occurring from the base in Clifden. As Deputy Connolly said, the reality is that this campaign group has been fighting for a long time. To be perfectly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (13 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Thart ar bhliain ó shin, tháinig mé féin, an Teachta Ó Cuív agus an Teachta Connolly le chéile agus d'ardamar cheist faoi otharcharr Chonamara. Bhí rath leis an gceist sin. Ó shin, tá fhios againn go bhfuil otharcharr ann. An fhadhb atá ann faoi láthair ná nach bhfuil an base ann, rud atá fíorthábhachtach. ...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: How quickly does the Minister expect the office to be set up? Where does that leave people in the meantime?

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (13 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We have been down quite a long road on this. It has been a very positive example of how the Government can engage with the Opposition and the relevant committee. The Minister has taken on board many of the suggestions put forward by me, Teachta Buckley and others. That has been really positive. I am aware this is our last opportunity to speak on this. I thank the whistleblowers who have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (13 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is no constitutional justification for failing to provide for the extension of the evidential protections of European Union directive 2017/1937 reversal of the burden of proof with respect to causation to those whistle-blowers with litigation currently before the courts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (13 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine a matter (details supplied). [38457/22]