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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It is interesting to hear about this. I used to work in banking and we had to do a course in PEP and anti-money laundering every year, so we could continue working in the bank. It is very important. I know some people have other opinions, but I am one of those people who is in favour of keeping a keen eye on politically exposed persons. It is very important. I have three questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: They are all finance questions. I do not know anything about the legal side.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It is interesting. Many things in finance can be quite opaque but specifically that. It must be fascinating to be involved in that and in trying to figure out how it could be done. Obviously those who engage with cryptocurrency might not find that, but as someone who does not, I think it is very interesting. Another opaque question I will ask involves a hypothetical scenario. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a particular interest in section 110s and I was quite interested to see the review announced in the budget last week. I am interested to see how that will develop. The whole concept of trustees and beneficial owners is that a trustee does not have to be the beneficial owner. The trustee is more an agent. If registering a trustee rather than a beneficial owner, is that something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Politically Exposed Persons: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fantastic. I thank the Ms Reynolds. That is very interesting.

Community and Voluntary Sector Workers: Motion [Private Members] (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre agus leis an Teachta Duncan Smith as an rún seo a chuir os comhair na Dála. Tá sé fíorthábhachtach go bhfuil an rún seo á phlé againn inniu. I also thank and commend the trade unions for their representation of these workers. I commend the amazing work of our friends in the community and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (11 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that ETBs no longer have the authority to grant cover for workforce leave as they did prior to the moratorium; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (11 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria set out for the Irish and bilingual grant; the reason that some schools in the same geographic area are included and others are not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 317. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on his views expressed in July 2022 regarding additional funding for Galway County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49686/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (11 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 502. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider adjusting the means test for the carer's allowance in order that reasonable mortgage repayments for the primary residence would be subtracted from the applicant's overall means; if she will consider taking the number of dependants in a household into account as part of the means test for carer's...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá foláireamh ná hól i bhfeidhm ar Inis Bó Finne agus an Spidéal. Tá fadhbanna leis an uisce ar Inis Bó Finne ó mhí Lúnasa agus sa Spidéal ón mhí seo caite. Caithfear a theacht ar réiteach fadtéarmach ach chomh maith leis sin, teastaíonn tuilleadh eolais. Teastaíonn ar a laghad cruinniú leis na...

An Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas le mo chomhghleacaithe a chuir an Bille seo faoi bhráid na Dála, na Teachtaí Ó Snodaigh, Ellis, Ó Laoghaire agus Ó Dochartaigh. Bhí an Teachta Ó Dochartaigh ag iarraidh a bheith anseo agus a ghuth a chur leis an mBille seo ach mar gheall ar an tragóid uafásach a tharla i gCraoslach, tá sé i nDún na...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 41. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has given consideration to allowing increased mortgage costs as part of the means test for carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing additional buses on the 424 route into Galway city in the morning in order to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scéimeanna Rannach (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén uair a thabharfar cead do scoil (sonraí curtha ar fáil) chun conraitheoir a fhostú faoin Scéim um Chóiríocht Bhreise; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [50435/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste. Bhí an méid a bhí le rá acu ansin thar a bheith suimiúil. I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and for taking the time out to do so. My first question relates to the cost-benefit analysis the Department undertook, which was published along with budget 2023 and which...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I am aware there are intangible aspects to it but asked specifically about value for money for the taxpayer. I take Ms Kirby's point that with cultural things there is more than just dollars and cents but the question was specifically on that. I will move on to the reference in SPI's opening statement to the role of section 481 in attracting foreign direct investment. We know many...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Ms Kirby. All these questions are for whoever would like to comment on them. Because I am not in the committee room, I cannot see if others are indicating. People should shout if they want to come in.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas le Ms Cornally. Do I still have time for another question, Chair?