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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recently brokered deal in the Workplace Relations Commission for school secretaries and caretakers pay and conditions is accepted, if these terms will apply equally to staff in all schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13847/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 781. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from and visas awarded to Russian investors applying through the Immigrant Investor Programme, disaggregated by IIP investment option Enterprise Investment, Investment Fund, Real Estate Investment Trusts and Endowment with the amounts invested in each option in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 782. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from and visas awarded to Chinese investors applying through the Immigrant Investor Programme, disaggregated by IIP investment option Enterprise Investment, Investment Fund, Real Estate Investment Trusts and Endowment with the amounts invested in each option in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 825. To ask the Minister for Health if the pro-rata payment in relation to the €1,000 Covid bonus to healthcare workers will mean less favourable treatment for those relief staff who worked more hours than their full-time co-workers during lockdown; if section 39 organisations will be instructed to treat their relief staff, who have worked the same hours as full-time staff, equally;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 1027. To ask the Minister for Health if the pandemic special recognition payment will be limited to payment of staff that worked between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14753/22]

Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: All of us will be aware from our work in our constituencies and from our clinics that the most vulnerable in our society often rely on moneylenders. As a result, they lose large amounts and pay large sums attempting to repay these loans. We have all heard horror stories of people stuck in that cycle. It is welcome that we are here today to try to make some effort on this. However, the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to raise the issue of the difficulties patients are facing in trying to access dental care through the dental treatment services scheme, DTSS. I have been contacted by many people in my own constituency. They are finding it extremely difficult to find a dental practice that is taking part in the scheme. I contacted the HSE for a list of dentists who are participating in this scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (10 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the terms of reference for the external review panel he is establishing to examine the processes and procedures in relation to the recruitment and remuneration of senior public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú Comharchumann agus Comhlachtaí Pobalbhunaithe (10 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 204. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cad é suim an deontais reáchtála a ceadaíodh do gach comharchumann agus gach comhlacht pobalbhunaithe Gaeltachta sna blianta 2021 agus 2022; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13695/22]

Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Mar a dúradh níos luaithe, tá súil againn gurb í seo an uair dheireanach a bheidh orainn déileáil le scéimeanna cosúil leo seo mar gheall ar Covid-19. As was mentioned previously, we all are hoping that this will be the last time that we have to deal with these Covid-related measures. Hopefully, we really are seeing the back of Covid-19. This...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The issue is the opaque structure.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I worked in the financial services sector. This is specifically about section 110. They do not employ people under section 110.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: They can do it under section 110; that is the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It is section 110.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: In fairness, this is not something I am raising now since the Ukrainian situation arose.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It is section 110, specifically. I am not saying that it is all the fault of the entire financial services sector. I worked in financial services, so I am not saying that. It specifically relates to section 110 of the tax code. Can we at least have a cost-benefit analysis?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Accessing the almost €1 billion in funding under the NRRP requires the State to undertake multiple reforms.  Priority No. 3 of these reforms includes commitments on anti-money laundering and aggressive tax planning.  I have repeatedly raised the issue of billions of euro of Russian money going through the International Financial Services Centre, IFSC, over the past two years....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: On launching the framework's first report, the Taoiseach emphasised that its approach is fundamentally about making people's lives better by better understanding people's lived experiences. Next week will mark Brain Awareness Week. I want to commend the work of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and the Irish Dementia Working Group, whose members are incredible advocates and activists. Covid...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The Assembly passed a motion last year calling for direct dialogue between it and the European Parliament. Assembly Members recognise the need for representation of the views of citizens of the North within the EU institutions. In this regard, Sinn Féin has made several proposals, including on observer status, representation at the European Committee on the Regions and the European...

Flexible and Remote Work: Motion [Private Members] (9 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend the Labour Party on bringing this motion forward. If there is one thing that came out clearly from Covid-19, it is that workers are able to work from home and indeed that for many it gives a far better work-life balance. No sooner had the Tánaiste's right to request remote working Bill been introduced than the Tánaiste said it needed changes to be fit for purpose. I...