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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It is both.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá leithscéalta faighte againn ó na Seanadóirí Joe O’Reilly agus Alice-Mary Higgins. Sula leanfaidh muid ar aghaidh, tá orm roinnt sonraí a scapadh maidir le himeachtaí an chruinnithe seo. De réir na mBuan-Ordaithe, is maith liom é seo a leanas a dearbhú: Dearbhaím go sollúnta go ndéanfaidh mé, go cuí...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh míle maith agat. Thank you so much. Unless anybody else would like to make a comment, we can move on to ainmniúcháin don Leas-Chathaoirleach, nominations for the Leas-Chathaoirleach. As members are aware, a committee may choose to nominate a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the duties and exercise the duties of the Cathaoirleach in her absence. I propose...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: You just send-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: If you want to express your interest and sent it in writing to the secretariat, that might be the best bet. We will find out at that point if it is contested or not.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Is that okay? Is there anybody who would like to comment on anything or ask a question? There seem to be questions.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh maith agat.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Is féidir le daoine a bhfuil suim acu sa ról an t-ainmniúchán a chur isteach agus a léiriú roimh an 16 Bealtaine. Is féidir é a chur chuig an secretariat. If members have an interest and would like to put themselves forward, they may express that interest in writing to the secretariat by 16 May. We hope to have a meeting on 21 May and we could make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of the statement in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report that all Prison Education Centres meet the quality assurance standards demanded by QQI, the number of scheduled classes that were cancelled in each prison over the period 2015-2025; the reasons for such cancellations; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of the statement in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report that all Prison Education Centres meet the quality assurance standards demanded by QQI, the reason classes in prisons are not provided on a year round basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24768/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 215. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the establishment of an ambulance base in Conamara and the timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24758/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 219. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the policy around funding for diabetes glucose monitors was changed in 2023 to only cover those with type 1 diabetes; if she is considering extending this funding to any other cohort, in particular those with CFRD (cystic fibrosis related diabetes); the estimated amount it would cost to extend this funding to those with CFRD; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in the context of the statement in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report that all Prison Education Centres meet the quality assurance standards demanded by QQI, the number of meetings of the Prison Education Taskforce that took place over the period 2015-2025; the current priorities of this task force; and if he will make a statement on the...

Housing and Critical Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (13 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: In Galway city and county, we have already seen the impact of the lack of investment in key and basic infrastructure on the delivery, or lack thereof, of housing. Let us take Galway city east as an example. It is the place I live in and the place where we want to see the development of more homes. We need to see the development of new homes, yet there has not been the required investment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 385. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether Clifden driving test centre in Galway will be open during the summer months, with no impact on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (13 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 527. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether any financial assistance is available to businesses which had to close during Storm Éowyn, but nevertheless continued to pay their staff, but are ineligible to claim on their insurance for loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23547/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 711. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government on whom the duty lies to enforce An Bord Pleanála planning conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (13 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if developers are entitled to claim contribution and Uisce Éireann connection waivers after the commencement of works, despite planning conditions as set out by An Bord Pleanála not being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (13 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 789. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which HAS1 payment rates are decided; the amount allocated per household member, per day of being without power and water in cases where receipts were not available; the average HAS1 payment made per week between the week ending on 7 May 2025 to week ending 2 May 2025, in tabular form. [23223/25]