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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the number of students who received grants declined by 30% between 2021 (68,277) and 2022 (48,426), as outlined on page 40 of the public service performance report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to his recent announcement regarding the €40 million capital grant for third-level universities, if this money can be used by third-level institutions to subsidise the cost of building new student accommodation (details supplied); if so, the number of beds it is likely to contribute towards; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (29 Jun 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to his recent announcement regarding the €40 million capital grant for third-level universities, if this funding relates to new money, rather than a reannouncement (details supplied); if so, if this is an annual capital grant that it awarded; the amounts that were provided in 2020, and 2021 along with the total amounts drawn...

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I was reading RTÉ's vision statement earlier. It states: RTÉ's vision is to champion Irish culture by captivating audiences with trusted, engaging and challenging content; celebrating our country's rich diversity; and cultivating Ireland's talent. There are a number of parts of that statement that I want to focus on that situate themselves within the context of the current...

A5 Route Upgrade: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Ar dtús, cuirim fáilte roimh an ngrúpa feachtasaíochta atá tagtha anseo go Baile Átha Cliath inniu chun an feachtas atá acu a chur faoi bhráid na Dála. Tá sé sin fíorthábhachtach. I welcome the campaign group and thank its members for bringing their campaign here and allowing us the privilege of hearing them speak. We...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the number of CHADEMO/CCS charge points which have been removed in both Galway city and county since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 544. To ask the Minister for Health when a project team will be assigned in terms of delivery of a cancer centre of excellence within a Model 4 Hospital at Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 565. To ask the Minister for Health what assistance is given to non-EEA healthcare assistants when moving to Ireland as well as what support is given for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32095/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 566. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance that is given to non-EEA healthcare assistants when moving to Ireland; the support that is given for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32096/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the situation in CORU whereby there is a four-month deadline to evaluate applications, but no fixed deadline for evaluating appeals, and if he has had any discussions with CORU in relation to this issue as a potential bottleneck in the processing of applications and recruitment, and possible additional resourcing CORU may need. [32129/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (4 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Deputy Sorca Clarke will be taking the first round.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he can confirm that funding (details supplied) comes from the National Access Plan, and for the avoidance of confusion, that this does not constitute new or additional funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a series of queries related to funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a series of queries related to funding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32960/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has a policy when it comes to making announcements, specifically in relation to the need to make it clear to the public whether additional funding is being made available for an initiative, or whether this is existing money that has already been announced, in order to avoid confusion; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (6 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on Housing For All delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (6 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 97. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the roll-out of the tenant-in-situ scheme; if local authorities have resourced additional staff to manage the workload involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32203/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 357. To ask the Minister for Health to provide on update on outstanding recognition payments for front-line staff who worked at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33385/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 363. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation the scaffolding construction training programme he launched in July 2022, he can confirm whether this course is currently recognised in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulation 2013 (SI No 291 / 2013); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (6 Jul 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 372. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a defined criteria for selection in terms of his new Research and Innovation Policy Advisory Forum (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/23]