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Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: No, I was just agreeing to that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: One of them relates to bogus self-employment.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I would be interested because, obviously, it is really important that RTÉ comes under the remit of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General. How long in general would it take for a body to come under its remit? How long does that take on the Comptroller and Auditor General's side? Is it just simply that we are waiting on the Bill? The other thing that stood out to me with...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, it is agreed. Realistically, it will probably be a very long meeting because there is a very large amount to go through but it is very important so it is absolutely agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Agreed.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: May I come in on that?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Will we still be here?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Is there any possibility of getting the board in at another time that week? I am just concerned. We obviously have no idea when the election will be called but that is the week the Finance Bill is due to be discussed in the finance committee and the election could potentially be called the following week. If this has been outstanding for this long and if it is such an issue of public...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Could we try?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I absolutely agree. It is important.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: No.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Charities Regulatory Authority (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, in order to acquire status.

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Charities Regulatory Authority (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Okay. On the back of this, I ask the regulator to come back to the committee with detail. It could look back to 2017 and see what the story is with those three structures and whether there have been any others. An Teachta Verona Murphy outlined the concern about the amount of staff the regulator has to look through 11,060 charities and whether it has enough funding to be able to look at...

Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2023 - Charities Regulatory Authority (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair. Following up from my colleague Deputy Brady's query about gathering data on CEO remuneration, obviously we see so many fantastic charities across this State that put huge work in, and so many people are constantly supporting it, but there have been times when people have had concerns about the remuneration of CEOs. That is something that has had quite a focus placed on it,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if high-speed broadband will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current cost of installing a new bus shelter at a bus stop that previously did not have one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42178/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on plans to improve rail transportation services in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42226/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to making public transport in rural areas accessible to passengers with mobility issues; the improvements he is making in that regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 198. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child with scoliosis (details supplied) will be offered school transport. [42310/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I met a mother of three young children who has recently gone back to work two days a week. She was contacted and advised her medical card will be removed. Her going back to work for two days a week is good for her family, her mental health and the local economy, to which she is contributing. I know financial thresholds in respect of the medical card have not changed in the past ten years....