Results 181-200 of 5,134 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: That is fine. I am not asking the Minister to give me the figures for the other countries. He is, though, having discussions on those figures with others in the EU, and it seems that those discussions will provide some direction to the Minister.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach agus leis an Aire. At this stage, we are preparing for a disorderly Brexit. What spending provisions are there to deal with a no-deal Brexit and of what does the Minister see them being composed?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-budget Engagement: Minister for Finance (1 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. We all know that public health and the health of our economy are inextricably linked and our economic forecasts are based in the existence of this virus. The public health measures are, of course, necessary to contain its spread and its impact on the economy. The economic forecast published this week outlined public health restrictions here have been more...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (6 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €8.6 billion allocated for transport as part of the National Development Plan that has been drawn down; and the commitment in each year to date in tabular form. [28131/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (6 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €8.6 billion allocated for transport as part of the National Development Plan that has been pre-committed for 2021. [28132/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (6 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 810. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund that has been drawn down; and if she will provide the commitment in each year to date in tabular form. [28128/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (6 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 811. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund that has been committed for 2021. [28129/20]
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (6 Oct 2020) Mairéad Farrell: Many of the questions I planned to ask have been covered. I will not rehash those issues. I refer to the section of the Estimate relating to law charges. The Estimate for 2019 was €11.3 million, but the final outturn for 2019 was significantly in excess of that figure. Will the Minister of State explain that overrun? Is the Estimate for this year too conservative in that regard in...
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (6 Oct 2020) Mairéad Farrell: Yes, I am.
- Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Revised Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (6 Oct 2020) Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister of State. Much of what I wanted to ask about has already been the subject of questions and there is no point in repeating it.
- Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Third Level Institutions (7 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 18. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if universities and third level institutions are bound by SI 146 of 2000 Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Third Level Institutions (7 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 19. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if third level education employers who willingly fail to provide for SI 146 of 2000 in their grievance and disciplinary procedures are failing to ensure that their employees’ rights to natural justice and fair procedures are upheld. [29188/20]
- Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an Aire agus leis an Aire Stáit as ucht a bpoist nua. Is maith an rud é go bhfuil muid anseo inniu chun Bille nua ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a phlé. Tá 17 bliana caite ó tugadh an tAcht féin isteach agus gealladh an Bille leasaithe seo sé bliana ó shin, nach mór. Ar a laghad, tá...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason his Department has advised that all medical assessments for primary medical certificates are to be paused of foot of a Supreme Court judgement when there are persons that are severely and permanently disabled and require these vital certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/20]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: My first question relates to the budgetary measures. Is it still anticipated that there will be €12 billion in budgetary measures? I understand €9 billion will be Covid related, with €2 billion in current expenditure. I understand a total of €1.1 billion was pre-committed. Then there is €900 million to deal with pressures on services as well as €1...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: We have seen IBEC and the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council calling for greater stimulus. They have said how important this would be in the coming year to deal with the employment situation. How much of the €9 billion in Covid-related expenditure does the Minister anticipate will be allocated to health? In the Minister's opening statement he mentioned the uncertainty. What will the...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: That is what I understood from the opening statement. It was previously indicated that a deficit of between 4.5% and 5.5% was expected. Have the deficit projections changed in light of the recent strong corporation tax returns? If so, will the Minister give us the projected change in percentage in nominal terms?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: I was referring to next year.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (8 Oct 2020)
Mairéad Farrell: Will the Minister tell the committee what funding for next year will come from non-borrowing sources?