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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 80. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has been in touch with the European Commission to outline the way that it intends to proceed with Derrybrien wind farm; the progress being made towards resolution of the daily €15,000 fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the action being taken by the Government to address the ongoing situation in which 35 children with a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis cannot access the drug therapy kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus go raibh maith agaibh ar fad as ucht teacht os comhair an choiste. I have a specific question I hope the committee can help me with because I am finding it hard to get the answer. We know energy inflation is being driven by international factors but my question is in relation to the price regulation of network charges. These network charges are...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: -----the ESRI did a paper on it a few years ago.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That would be great because we keep asking different people and they keep coming back and telling us they cannot answer the question but we saw the paper and the committee today. I would be delighted and if I could even get Mr. McQuinn's email-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: -----through the committee secretariat. That was my main question. A lot has been discussed and I have been in and out of different meetings. Have we talked about metro north yet today?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It is obviously very important to the people of Galway. There has been talk about €9.5 billion, then €23 billion and the original estimate was €3 billion. What are the witnesses' thoughts on the construction sector here in general? We have long been talking about capacity issues and capital expenditure and we can lag behind a bit in terms of productivity and even...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Economic Quarterly Report - Summer 2020: Economic and Social Research Institute (6 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting. The reality is we are so behind in this State - our infrastructural deficit and all the different things. I am from Galway city but if you look at Connemara, the infrastructure out there is really behind. In general I think that would be an interesting paper and I am looking forward to reading it. We are very behind and even already we are hearing about inflation...

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Cuirim fáilte roimh an rún seo agus gabhaim buíochas le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Ó Laoghaire, as é a chur os comhair na Dála anocht. Tá a fhios againn ar fad an bhrú uafásach atá ar theaghlaigh faoi láthair. Tá brú orthu mar gheall ar an gcostas maireachtála ach tá brú eile orthu anois toisc go bhfuil a...

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The position of my party and I on neutrality is completely clear. Deputy McDonald has already said that if she were to become Taoiseach, protecting our neutrality would be a key priority. Unfortunately the position of certain parties is not clear and is completely ambivalent. Fine Gael has at least been honest tonight and it has long been calling for a debate on our neutrality and joining...

Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: -----war is for other people. We know this Government is united in its support for PESCO. The reality is that a lot of people are not that familiar with PESCO but according to the European Defence Agency it is a tool to provide Europe with a "coherent full spectrum force package, in complementarity with NATO". The recent Commission on the Defence Forces mentions: "Opportunities offered...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 445. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the additional funding that will enable displaced persons with residency in the State under the European Union Temporary International Protection Directive to benefit from supports under the national childcare scheme (details supplied) will be paid out of the Covid Contingency Fund; if not, if it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has carried out an analysis of expenditure or forecasting on the impact of providing persons with residency in the State under the European Union Temporary International Protection Directive access to the national childcare scheme; and, if so, the cost in 2022 and 2023, in relation to these...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 449. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the way that his Department will meet the medical needs of a resident (details supplied) in a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 911. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that must be carried out before dredging work can begin as part of the development of the deep-water quay at Ros na Mhíl; the length of time the tendering process for the dredging contract is anticipated to take; when it is hoped that the said dredging work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The special leave with pay scheme for Covid cases is ending tomorrow and many who have contacted me are front-line workers who contracted Covid in the workplace. They are worried that, on top of having lost their health, this will push them into poverty. I have asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, about this and he said the Department of Health is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the establishment of a secondary school in Inishbofin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of processing the backlog of applications to the foreign birth registry; when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if cleaners working in University Hospital Galway who are subcontracted through a company (details supplied) qualify for the pandemic recognition payment; and if the same eligibility applies to other cleaners in hospitals who are not directly employed by the hospital. [35150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if caterers working in University Hospital Galway who are subcontracted through a company (details supplied) qualify for the pandemic recognition payment; and if the same eligibility applies to other caterers in hospitals who are not directly employed by the hospital. [35158/22]