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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update 2022: Minister for Finance (4 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I will ask two questions quickly. It seems there has not been a change in the estimate of the impact of global tax reform on the level of corporation tax receipts from the medium-term fiscal strategy from January 2020. Given the change in the international tax environment, will there be a difference in what is set out in the stability programme update, SPU? My other question is on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (4 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of National Educational Psychological Service psychologists in full-time employment by county as of April 2022; the waiting times by county for a child to be assessed by a NEPS psychologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21730/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Let us have a unity referendum.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We have.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ethics in Public Office (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. That was interesting because, as we know from media reports, there is a crisis facing An Bord Pleanála and it is quite a disturbing state of affairs. We are talking about conflicts of interest. We know that conflicts of interest do not necessarily equate to corruption but, as we saw with the planning tribunal, the presence of conflicts of interest...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ethics in Public Office (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I look forward to seeing that legislation towards the end of the year. The crises of the day often reflect the significant role we have in the area of ethics, the implementation of the Public Sector Standards Bill and different matters that are important with regard to ethics in public life. I understand from media reports yesterday that Remy Farrell, SC, will carry out a review into the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the national development plan; the impact of cost inflation on same; the projects which might now need to go back out for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21488/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: An chéad cheist maidir leis an national development plan, NDP, and the impact of the cost of inflation on the plan, as well as the projects which might need to go back out for tender and the Minister's views on this.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá sé sin suimiúil. Yesterday, the Minister might have seen that the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications heard serious concerns from representative bodies of construction companies. They spoke of the need to reform public works contracts for the construction of transport infrastructure. They said many contractors were having to pull out due to the inflation in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It will be interesting to see those proposals. The Minister is right that, at the end of the day, we have an infrastructural deficit and we want to deliver as many capital projects as we can with the resources that we have. It is unfortunate that inflation has increased so much and that this could impact on delivery. I have a question about the capital project tracker for the NDP. Will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ethics in Public Office (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his review of the ethics framework; the work that has been carried out to date examining the specific issue of tackling conflicts of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21489/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Ethics in Public Office (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: This question relates to the status of the Minister's review of the ethics framework and the work carried out to date on examining the tackling of conflicts of interest.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the work of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market since its establishment; its terms of reference and objectives; the number of engagements it has had with stakeholders; and the success to date in promoting competition in and attracting new entrants to the insurance market. [21486/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vacant Properties (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 20. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is committed to introducing a vacant property tax following the collection of data on vacancy levels under objective 19.12 of Housing for All; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 140. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made on public sector pay deals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21485/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the inclusion of a stepped procedure for public whistleblowers in the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 breaches the European Union whistleblowing directive non-regression clause in view of the letter sent to the Oireachtas finance committee by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to examine the tax treatment with respect to capital acquisition tax for couples who are long-term cohabitants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/22]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Mineral Oils Tax (27 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Agus muid ag plé an rúin seo sa Dáil anocht, tá daoine atá ag suí sa bhaile agus tá orthu an cinneadh a dhéanamh an bhfuil siad in ann an chéad bhille atá ag teacht tríd an doras a íoc. Má íocann an bille sin an mbeidh siad in ann íoc as an tsiopadóireacht atá le déanamh acu an tseachtain seo chugainn...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I apologise for being late; I was doing an interview.

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Is it that I can speak on the amendments but cannot call a vote? I am to speak generally on the Bill, which will include the amendments-----