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Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, gives increased rights to corporations, for instance, the right to sue sovereign states through corporate courts, but it does little for workers' rights. The ability of corporations to sue states will act as a major deterrent for using the state apparatus to counteract these negative effects. Taking the example of the minimum wage,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Quarrying Sector (18 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 104. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the requirements placed on local councils to ensure that the stone and sand and other similar materials that the council or subcontractor on council projects purchase is sourced from properly licensed quarries. [9267/21]

Insurance (Restriction on Differential Pricing and Profiling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I also commend my colleague, Deputy Pearse Doherty, on bringing this Bill before the House and on having it in him to take on the insurance industry and calling stop on the insurance rip off. I will pick up on something the Minister of State said. He has chosen to engage in semantics, instead of dealing with the extensive research on this price-gouging practice. Dual pricing, differential...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown of pre-committed capital expenditure for each of the years 2021 to 2026, inclusive, disaggregated by Department, outlining the amount of spending allocated, in tabular form. [8773/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Teagasc na Gaeilge (17 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 291. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government cé na comhairlí condae agus cathrach atá ag cur ranganna Gaeilge ar fáil dá bhfoireann agus cé acu nach bhfuil ag déanamh amhlaidh; agus an gcreideann sé gur cheart go mbeadh ranganna Gaeilge á gcur ar fáil don fhoireann ag comhairlí áitiúla uile an Stáit....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: This is a very interesting and important conversation to have. From dealing with these issues in my own area, I am aware of the high numbers of people who are going to moneylenders. It is key to our understanding of why people use this service that there is a community context to it and that the moneylenders know families well. That is why it is difficult to change things. The situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (16 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am interested in credit unions and there were some very interesting contributions on the area. It is a stark visual when the witnesses say the moneylender is going back into the community despite all the different work done being done to try to get people to move towards credit unions. It is clear this is not just about regulation but people's thinking or outlook. Are there any kinds of...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Second Stage (11 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Mar a dúirt an tAire Stáit, is Bille sách teicniúil é seo ach is Bille fíorthábhachtach é agus mar gheall air sin, beidh muid ag tacú leis. Beidh sé ag dul chuig na coistí agus ba bhreá liom dá mbreathnódh muid níos gaire ar pháirt 3 agus páirt 9. Tá na páirteanna sin fíorthábhachtach...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Quarrying Sector (11 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the requirements placed on local councils to ensure that the stone and sand and other similar materials that the council or subcontractor on council projects purchases is sourced from properly licensed quarries. [7640/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (10 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grounds on which an unlimited company can apply for an exemption from having to file financial statements with the Companies Registration Office under the Companies (Accounting) Act 2017. [7258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 248. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the restrictions and appropriateness of companies with unlimited status from being awarded contracts as part of the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the restrictions and appropriateness of companies registered in jurisdictions that are listed on the EU's blacklist from being awarded contracts as part of the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 250. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the appropriateness of companies using anonymous trustee ownership structures from being awarded contracts as part of the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 251. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the appropriateness of companies that use a bearer share ownership structure from being awarded contracts as part of the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (10 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 252. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the restrictions and appropriateness of companies that use transfer price transactions from being awarded contracts as part of the public procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7249/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: What if the move is on a permanent basis?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: If it turns out that it is a lateral movement on a permanent basis, will the Government adhere to the PSSA guidelines?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am asking about the lateral movement rule because it may end up being a lateral move. If I was a Secretary General and I applied for and was appointed to the post, would the move stick with the PSSA rules and not attract a salary increase?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Lastly, will the Minister confirm that there will be no salary increases for any other Secretary General if such a position were to become available in a different Department?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: There will not be any increases.