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Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair enough. It is always good to have accuracy. Will the statutory company information in the Companies Registration Office, CRO, be made free, as it is in Companies House in Britain? Are we going to continue to allow these Russian-connected companies operate tax free because they can avail of the section 110 tax concession? Are we going to introduce any kind of accountability...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I welcome the motion. Our thoughts are with all those who are so terribly affected and impacted. The Minister, Deputy Donohoe, rightly criticised the actions of the Putin regime as unacceptable and illegal. He stated that we need to be part of the response to that. I agree. Of course, how we respond is what matters. We are citizens of a neutral country which often punches way above its...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his review of the Ethics Framework; the date he plans to reintroduce the public sector standards Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS centre in Clifden, County Galway will reopen following lifting of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10984/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his advice for residents in Connemara that are applying for or renewing driver licences and do not have any legal obligation to obtain a Public Services Card following the result of the Data Protection Commissioner’s report given that the NDLS centre in Clifden, County Galway remains closed; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 246. To ask the Minister for Finance the size of the State's current shareholdings in each of the banks; and the current market value of these shareholdings in tabular form. [10916/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools can continue to operate staggered breaktimes if a board of management agrees that such a decision is in the best interests of the school community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new apprentice registrations by construction apprenticeships in bricklaying, carpentry, joinery, construction plant fitting, electrical, painting and decorating, plastering, stonecutting, stonemasonry, wood machinists and wood manufacturing in each of the years 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [10917/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional staff who were employed in the community for the Echo Programme; and whether it is the case that the same staff that do this work in the hospitals also do this in the community. [10915/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Mar 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 744. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the depleting stocks of hormone replacement therapy in chemists that many women depend on; and the actions that he is taking to replenish them. [11452/22]

Social Welfare (Payment Order) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend my colleague Deputy Kerrane on introducing this important legislation. It is unfortunate that the Government has decided to kick the can down the road for six months. I understand that there is the child maintenance review group. While it is welcome that something is being done, these people need help right now. The Government has form, in that when practical measures are being...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (24 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the excessive use of different legal entities and vehicles which has increased legal, accounting and other costs in relation to the funding, ownership, control and corporate structure of National Broadband Ireland (details supplied); and his views on whether restrictions should be applied on the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank (24 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 228. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of loans drawn down from the European Investment Bank; the date of commencement; the repayment schedule; the interest rate and purposes of each loan in tabular form; and his plans to allocate additional funding for the provision of social housing from the EIB. [10522/22]

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I recognise that the Ukrainian ambassador is with us in the House today. I spoke earlier, as my colleague Deputy Brady alluded to, on the use of section 110 of the tax code in the IFSC and the funnelling of money. What I am speaking on now is broader and concerns security situations within Europe. One of the EU Commission will have us believe is that halting climate change is its top...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I previously raised in the Dáil the issue of the funnelling of €118 billion through the International Financial Services Centre, IFSC, by 106 Russian-linked shell companies availing of section 110 of the tax code. These shell companies pay no tax and have no employees. I raised this issue not once, not twice, but three times with the Government. I raised it in the Chamber in...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: What has been done in respect of this?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: What has been done since I raised this issue?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I got no response from the Government.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I got no response.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Why has it not been mentioned by the Government since I raised it in 2020?