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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does anyone else wish to come in on that? Please go ahead and jump in.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It is just something in which I am interested.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I like to ask everybody who comes in out of interest more than anything.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I did not know that. Where in Austria?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, of course. That is really good. I will hit on public enterprise and the role it can play in some of the serious deficiencies we have, of which there are a few. We have seen people in The Irish Timesmoaning that the State does not have the capacity to do things and saying it needs to be privatised and all of that. We are currently seeing proposals for a relaxation of the EU state aid...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: On bogus self-employment, one thing that always struck me is that people do not talk about bogus self-employment, but there is always talk about PRSI.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: They say it is €1 billion. That is what we have been hearing.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, that would be the risk.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: More modern methods of construction would be very important as well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I completely agree.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses. That has been very interesting. I am conscious that a vote could be called at any moment. I will not go into section 110, which is one of my other hobbies. My hobbies are unusual. I might leave it at that unless anybody wants to say anything else.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That concludes this meeting. I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting today. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht chuig an gcruinniú. Tá brón orainn gur tharla an méid a tharla cúpla seachtain ó shin.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 100. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an gcuirfidh sí tacaíocht bhreise ar fáil do hallaí pobail na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the inland fisheries division within his Department contracted a private sector company (details supplied) to conduct appropriate assessment screenings under the EU Habitats Directive on the 2022 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Regulations, given that Inland Fisheries Ireland is the responsible statutory body;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and the inland fisheries division within his Department support the phased introduction of wels catfish (Silurus glanis) into an area (details supplied) to create an unique angling tourism product in the west of Ireland, such as happened in Spain on the Ebro river; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department support the conservation of roach in Lettercraffroe Lough under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for the schools' energy retrofit pathfinder programme; the way a school can put forward its interest in being considered for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8175/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 752. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the 2023 community centres investment fund; when details of this scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on seeking further approvals to improve the N59 Clifden to Maam Cross, as was mentioned in the National Development Plan 2021-2030, given that part of this road was identified as the most dangerous stretch of road in the State in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/23]

Standards in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (23 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make certain amendments to the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995; and to provide for related matters. I am delighted to be introducing the Standards in Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2023 with my colleague Deputy Buckley. Cuireann sé an-áthas orm an Bille seo a chur...