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

Mairéad Farrell: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: For the information of the Dáil, the Minister had to step out to deal with an issue to do with the shooting in Omagh. He gave his apologies ahead of doing so.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (23 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the progress in relation to repairs and works to be carried out on the piers for the Islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (23 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance the total cost of capital allowances related to accelerated depreciation in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the prospects for a two state solution given the new Israeli Governments' stated position that Jews alone have an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of the land of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 244. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on plans for year 2 of Core Funding for the early learning and childcare sector; when the details of the next pay agreement will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9402/23]

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I welcome the fact that we are having this discussion on the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 and, indeed, the work credit unions are doing at the moment and continue to do. It is very important, of course, that we listen to what the credit union sector has been saying regarding the powers and ability it has. I have a particularly keen interest in the issue and I have been quite vocal...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (28 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will approve the request for additional staff from Galway City Council housing unit, given the fact that council tenants in Galway are waiting months for maintenance works and retrofits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Prices (28 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has a plan to address issues with regard to fuel affordability for social housing tenants whose homes are being upgraded from solid fuel to oil heating systems, given that this work may be done in advance of any potential energy efficiency works such as insulation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Deputy Shortall's amendment is a positive one, and I take on board what she said about smaller parties having the ability to engage. That is a valid point. If she pursues it, I will follow that with interest. The amendment, which will require the gathering of more information with regard to details of payments received or fees charged, could be very helpful and it would be interesting to...

Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I welcome this amendment. The Minister and Deputy Shortall will be aware of my own Bill and the amendments I submitted on Committee Stage, which were not accepted, which proposed to introduce criminal sanctions for criminal infringements. As I argued then, I do not believe administrative sanctions would be a strong enough deterrent. I also proposed shortening the review period of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the process and procedures by which a line Department would come to his Department seeking permission for the release of funding for a pay claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10525/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I ask the Minister to outline the process and procedures by which a line Department would come to his Department seeking permission for the release of funding for a pay claim.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The reason I ask is because of a current industrial dispute regarding adult education tutors. As the Minister will be aware, this is a long-running campaign and some of the issues date back to the Haddington Road agreement. There have been multiple meetings at the WRC. In March 2020, three years ago this month, the Labour Court made a recommendation that the Government, of which Deputy...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The reason I asked initially about the processes and procedures by which a line Department seeks permission for the release of funding is because there could sometimes be seen to be a pattern in this regard. The unions representing workers in a sector go to the line Department, and I understand that the Minister is saying this is where they need to go. However, the line Department might say...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail the analysis of the inflation-supply chain delay co-operation framework that has been carried out to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10526/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I think we all echo the Minister's sentiments. My question relates to the inflation-supply chain delay co-operation framework and what analysis has been done on it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. There is no question that the cost of building has increased. The cost of underlying materials, be they concrete, timber, steel and so on, has increased. The cost of energy has also increased. These are the inflation effects we are dealing with as a result of this war. This will obviously have a knock-on effect on the end price and I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate that response. When this framework came into being, I looked into it and discussed it with the Minister of State's officials. I have always said that what we must ensure is that there is robust oversight to ensure nobody is trying to game the system. I understand completely that there is an increase, and all of that, but of course we must ensure that what I referred to does...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Construction Industry (2 Mar 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 106. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the work that the construction sector group is currently undertaking to advance the roll-out of modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10530/23]