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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Ukraine contingency fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ukraine War (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he anticipates a further allocation from the remaining €1.2 billion reserve, following the draw-down of €1.5 billion from the €2.77 billion held in reserve in budget 2023 for additional non-core supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 433. To ask the Minister for Health when security staff working for a company (details supplied) in Merlin Park Hospital Galway will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5956/23]

Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I saw yesterday how the Government was in celebratory mode. It was celebrating that Ireland has the fastest growing GDP in all the EU. I am sure this news must have come as great comfort for all of those currently struggling to pay their bills. I am sure all those anxiously waiting for the eviction ban to be lifted must have slept a little easier last night. I am sure spontaneous street...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (14 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the terms of reference for the consideration of the location of the proposed new veterinary school and the international accreditation that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6905/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 187. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is a requirement for aircraft to also be registered for tax purposes in Ireland, given that, according to the Irish Aviation Authority, "an aircraft may be registered in the State subject to the condition that it be managed and operated from a place within the State and based therein or that it be managed and operated by an air transport undertaking...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Education and Training Boards (14 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department is aware of the fact that despite WRC negotiations, a Labour Court recommendation and a promise from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to the unions representing adult education tutors employed by education and training boards in relation to improved pay and conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (14 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 222. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial supports available for companies that provide coach-hire services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6844/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 658. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the use of the private sector to deliver the new Galway city west primary care centre at Seamus Quirke Road; his views on whether this will offer the best value for money to the State; the reasoning behind the decision to lease a privately owned building for this project; how it offers savings to the State when compared with purchasing a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh míle maith agaibh as ucht teacht isteach chun an choiste. I thank the witnesses for their very interesting presentations. In some ways, I do not know where to start. I might start with the INOU if that is okay. A line from the INOU's opening statement jumped out at me: .... access to good social welfare and employment supports and services is critical, not only for people...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It is for the INOU.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does Ms O'Brien believe the pressure people are under as they try to make ends meet - to put food on the table for their children, or whatever it may be - is hampering their ability to go into employment, if that is available to them, or to make progress with other aspects of their lives such as education? If they are unable to make ends meet, that may be consuming them. We know the impact...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does Ms Rogers want to come in on that as well?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I agree 100%. I am conscious that I am running out of time. I have a brief question for Social Justice Ireland and the INOU and then I have a question for Age Action. Dr. Healy spoke about the universal basic income. I am quite interested in the job guarantee scheme, which differs from the universal basic income in that a job is guaranteed for people. That can be in terms of our climate...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: As the job guarantee scheme would be State-run, it would have to be at a certain level.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It is not here. That is what I mean. It is a concept.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I totally take Dr. Healy's point on that. I only have a minute left. Does the INOU have a strong view on the jobs guarantee? Then I will quickly ask Age Action a question.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Obviously, it depends on what government would implement it. I take that point. For Age Action, one of the points that jumped out at me, and something I have noticed increasingly, is pensioners facing being in shared rented accommodation and knowing that they have to retire. One man had to retire by 70 and he knew he would not be able to afford his housing assistance payment, HAP,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: My time is up. I thank Dr. O'Connor.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2023
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) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I do not like to interrupt.