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Strike Action by the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí as an deis an rún fíorthábhachtach seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Déileálann sé le rud an-mhífhéaráilte atá ag dul ar aghaidh le blianta fada. I thank the Deputies on my right for bringing forward this very important motion. I also welcome the medical scientists who are here today and who are...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The British Government's so-called Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill has been nicknamed the Bill of shame by victims and survivors of the conflict. That is absolutely no surprise. In 2014, the British Government was a co-signatory, with the five main parties in the North, to the Stormont House Agreement. That agreement was the first sign that there would be a human...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (24 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 193. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 17 May 2022, the name of the granting authority for the previous permission of the existing light industrial unit to which she referred; the specific reference number of the previous permission of the existing light industrial unit to which she referred; the name of the previous...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (24 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way that case files are allocated to board members of an Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 246. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the death of a journalist (details supplied); the measures that he will take at the levels of the European Union and United Nations to highlight the ongoing abuse of human rights in Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 294. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will recruit more staff to deal with the influx of passport applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26012/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (25 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 249. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the next steps that are in the delivery of phase 3 of the Pier at An Caladh Mór, Inis Meáin, Contae na Gaillimhe. [26859/22]

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Referral to Select Committee (26 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Order 180.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 64. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the issues of persons suffering from long-Covid; the expanded care planned for those with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (26 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated updated final cost for the National Maternity Hospital and National Children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21484/22]

Food Price Rises: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We know that the cost of living is rising. We know the severe pressure that people are under to heat their homes as well as to put fuel in their cars in order to get to work and do the bare minimum that most people need to do. However, we are facing a new part of the cost of living crisis, that being, food poverty. People are finding it increasingly difficult to put food on the table....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste. A number of my questions have been asked, which is unfortunately the way sometimes when you are late to ask questions in a committee meeting. I have two key questions that follow on from questions that have been raised. First, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan spoke about accounts that are inactive and then become dormant....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The other question I had was on overdrafts. I understand that the follow-up from that was that the entities that would be looking to pursue those outstanding moneys would be new ones with different banking licences. Is it the case, therefore, that under no circumstances would those moneys be transferred to debt collectors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Ms Howard and I understand what she is saying about other accounts and so on. For absolute full clarity, say, somebody does not engage or whatever, and does not have a different account, I take it that will not go to some kind of debt-collecting agency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course, I understand that is Ulster Bank's priority. The point is that is obviously an issue of concern if Ulster Bank is selling that on. How long will it be before Ulster Bank sells those non-performing loans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: We would hope that is a situation where nobody falls under this circumstance and Ms Howard is correct to use the committee to put out that plea to people to engage. If there is a situation, as Ms Howard is saying, by next year, does she know when next year? Will it be a full 12 months from when the bank is fully closed? Will it be before that? What form would the sell-off of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Withdrawal from Irish Banking Market: Engagement with Ulster Bank and KBC Ireland (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I fully understand that. As a finance committee, we need to look at the issues that could arise. Obviously, it would be in everyone's interest that that does not happen but it will be a matter of concern for us if it is a situation where some do not. It can be a situation realistically that there will be at least one person affected by this, if we are to be frank and honest about that. ...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Tuairimí an Aosa Óg: Plé (18 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na daltaí as teacht os comhair an choiste. Níl mé mar bhaill den choiste seo ach bhí mé ag iarraidh teacht le héisteacht leo. Bhí na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh agus Daly ag rá liom go raibh siad iontach níos luaithe ach bhí mé ag coiste eile. Bhí cúpla pointe thar a bheith suimiúil ansin....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis na finnéithe as ucht teacht os comhair an coiste. I thank our guests for attending this meeting to make their presentations and answer questions. Obviously, it takes a large portion of time out of their day and it is very helpful to us that they have made their time available. My first question relates to section 22. I am looking at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting. I thank Ms Cassidy. I ask Mr. Devitt to comment on this. What are his views and concerns about section 22?