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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 359. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of the information his Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on his Departmental website at which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the information his Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on the Departmental website on which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 379. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the information her Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on her Departmental website on which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the information his Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on his Departmental website on which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25434/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 478. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the information his Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on his Departmental website on which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 479. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the information her Department collates as per circular 20/2019 (details supplied); the date this report was issued; the location on her Departmental website on which it can be found; and the progress in relation to green procurement that has been made to date. [25438/21]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Pay Bill: Committee Stage (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair na coiste seo. We have already spoken at length about this on Second Stage in the Dáil Chamber. As I said at the time, it was good that an agreement was reached and that members of the different trade unions had the opportunity to vote on that. That is a decision for the trade union members. As the Minister clearly outlined,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Pay Bill: Committee Stage (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Pay Bill: Committee Stage (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Yesterday, the IMF outlined the need for increased public investment here. It referred to the deficit we have in housing and public infrastructure. Our public infrastructure was creaking in the run up to the Covid-19 pandemic which put us on the back foot, with Ireland having the largest class sizes in Europe, etc. I would be interested to hear the Minister's viewpoint. We have had many...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Pay Bill: Committee Stage (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I wish to ask specifically about what the IMF has said. I heard the ESRI said something as well although I did not read it so I cannot say for sure. However, I understand the ESRI mentioned in recent days increasing capital expenditure. How does that relate to what the IMF has said? Does the Minister believe what is being proposed now is in line with, as ambitious or as largescale as what...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Public Service Pay Bill: Committee Stage (13 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: While we are at an all-time high now in terms of capital expenditure, the reality is that we were lagging so far behind and we have had a significant infrastructural deficit in this State for so long. It has been decades-long. I welcome that the IMF has said this and that the penny has dropped in the sense that we need to grow out rather than have austerity. Many people are raising...

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend Deputy Barry on bringing forward this Bill. The way the Debenhams workers have been treated in the past year has been absolutely outrageous. These workers were first abandoned by their employers and then failed by the State. We have had enough of tea and sympathy. What they need now is action. These workers have given years of service to the company. They had to stand outside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste airgeadais seo. Ar ndóigh, tá sé suimiúil, mar is gnách, labhairt leo.. Will the witnesses provide information about the average total cost of credit per €100 for the loan terms referred to by Deputy Doherty? They could provide it later if they do not have it now. I do not expect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: We will take a look at that. I have not seen it. We have seen that moneylenders can charge up to 187% APR. There is talk of 288% when fees and charges are included. In the past few days there were reports in The Irish Timesregarding Provident Financial. The country's largest moneylender has announced it will shut its doorstep lending not just here but also in Britain. We have heard...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I have another question on the Bill and moneylenders. One of the reasons credit unions began was to stop out of control interest rates being charged by moneylenders. They have an active role in providing credit. Credit unions are often the heart of local communities. That is the case in my estate. Credit unions have said they want to branch out and have a greater role in the sub-prime...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I have another question relating to competition. The Central Banks always says that a vigorous approach to competition policy leads to better outcomes for consumers. My next question does not relate to this particular Bill. Ms McEvoy has a background in investment funds and I would be interested in hearing her thoughts. It is an issue that is very much on the agenda and in the news at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Engagement with Central Bank of Ireland (12 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That is great.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (11 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 688. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to make the risk assessments of all hospital maternity units publicly available. [23655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Harbours and Piers (11 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 982. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the items for which the €100,000 for the deep water quay project have been allocated in relation to the recently announced 2021 funding allocations for the Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24231/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The Tánaiste is aware of reports overnight that the British Government intends to grant an amnesty for its forces involved in illegal actions, including murder, during the conflict in the North. I welcome the comments of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, indicating his opposition to this unilateral move. All families bereaved during the conflict deserve the truth and we...