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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to ask a question on that. We saw the Business Postreport last weekend that up to €10 billion could be wiped off the value of commercial property here this year due to rising interest rates and weakening demand. How will that impact the economy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Section 110 is an issue I have been raising for a long time, even before it became popular and was discussed, which I was happy about. At budget time the then Minister for Finance announced a review of section 110 companies. I saw recently that both the Dublin Inquirer and The Currencydid a collaboration showing that section 110 companies are once again being used for domestic property...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: On the part of the Central Bank. What is its view? I was quite astonished that this was continuing, despite everything we have seen in recent months and the fact that the Minister announced that the Department of Finance would do a review. I am astonished that this is to be continued and my concern is that this is one of those things that is a flash in the pan for a moment in time because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Economic Issues: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: So do I. I was probably the only person who was excited to hear about it in the budget speech. I am aware that other members want to come in so I thank the witnesses.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The Jenin refugee camp is home to more than 22,000 Palestinians. These refugees were expelled from their original homes in 1948 during the Nakba. Last week, the Jenin refugee camp was subject to another attack which has been described as a massacre. Ten residents, including two young children, were murdered. The Israeli attack was reminiscent of a previous large-scale assault on Jenin in...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: When our young people and children ask for help we should be able to give them the support they need. We are very lucky to live in a society that has become far more open about mental health and mental health struggles. It is good to see a generation of young people are growing up who are willing to speak out and say when they need support. It is devastating, therefore, to see so many...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 143. To ask the Taoiseach the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; and the annual salary they are being paid. [4132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 146. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4121/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4122/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4134/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4123/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 267. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will identify the amendments that were made on the foot of a statement (details supplied); the date of these amendments; the relevant legislation that was amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4309/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 281. To ask the Minister for Finance the number that qualified for the special assignee relief programme in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, disaggregated by FDI industry sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Union (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention been drawn to an article in the media (details supplied) reporting that planes had been purchased by the Russian state airline Aeroflot; if those planes were availing of section 110 status; if so, his views on whether this constitutes a violation of European Union sanctions, given his review of the section 110 regime; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 396. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4120/23]