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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 647. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 433 of 8 February 2023, the status of the pandemic recognition payment for a person (details supplied); if this matter will be escalated to the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21694/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (9 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 721. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of further reducing third-level fees to €1,000 in 2023-2024, and subsequently to abolish these fees in 2024-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 722. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total estimated yearly cost to the Exchequer of abolishing apprenticeship registration fees, broken down by consortia-led and craft; the average cost per apprentice, broken down by craft and consortia-led apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21116/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (11 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department support the conservation of invasive coarse fish and invasive pike in Ballyquirke Lough (part of Lough Corrib SAC), under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law No. 809 of 2006 respectively, to the detriment of the marginalised native...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (17 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the asset allocation of the National (Surplus) Reserve Fund, disaggregated by asset type and location, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (17 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 239. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of residential care service for adults with disabilities; the number of persons currently waiting for this service, by county, in tabular form; if his Department is looking at opportunities for developing new residential facilities for adults with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I was contacted by a young married couple who, thanks to the lifting of the eviction ban, had their notice to quit come into effect this week. They are now homeless and are living with family members. They are not the only young married couple who are in that position and who are telling me that there lives are being put on hold, especially when it comes to being able to have children. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: They are not on the housing list.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: But they are homeless.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: But there is nothing for them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Is the figure of €10,000 to €13,000 a yearly one?

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre as an rún seo a chur chun cinn inniu. I would like to raise a number of issues. First, Ability West which provides services for people with disabilities in Galway has had to temporarily close a respite centre due to staffing issues. We are now entering the third month that it has been unable to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank our guests for what has been a really fascinating discussion. I read the opening statements and have listened to the conversation, which has been eye-opening, to be honest. It has been really interesting. One of the issues I had looked at was the equitable education report, which was discussed earlier. That report stated that there are 4,700 visually impaired children of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It has been fascinating to read Mr. Geary's opening statement and to hear what he had to say and the discussion we have had today, which has given me a much deeper understanding. Regarding the movement to third level education, obviously universities have considerable autonomy. Is there a coherent approach among the universities or do some universities have greater focus? I went to NUIG,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: What country does it well and is regarded as world class? It would be important for us in this committee to understand that so we can try to put that in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses. It was interesting to listen to their initial presentations and the exchanges. One thing that stood out in the discussion on recruitment and particularly retention, in terms of work vets are now willing to do, was Mr. Moriarty's mention of it being very academic-focused. Do the witnesses think there is an issue that people are points-driven going into these courses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I lost my train of thought after the vote interrupted us. The working group for reform in Irish veterinary education was very clear in its opening statement that its preference is the University of Limerick, UL. I am interested in what it envisages in terms of the numbers of students. We see there is obviously a deficit at the moment. What levels do we need to train to ensure we meet the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: We see that so many students go to Warsaw and a lot simply do not return. What are the main reasons for the students not returning? Is it because the way they get taught there is different or because they build a life there? Is that the concern regarding that? On the 10% that UL has promised for the North is really positive and I totally agree we need to look at this on an all-island basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: New School of Veterinary Medicine: Discussion (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: There is a benefit.