Results 3,501-3,520 of 5,629 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Assets (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance following the sale of the 5% equity stake in AIB, and in relation to the Irish Strategic Investment Fund, if he can outline the current value of its 'Directed' and 'Discretionary' portfolios, and for the latter, if this can be disaggregated in terms of the Irish portfolio and global portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49629/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when will the next National Development Plan review take place; if student accommodation is being considered as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 151. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the next National Development Plan review, will the issue of university research (capital) equipment be considered as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline, given the ETB's commitment to the Irish language, what plan is in place to ensure that internal systems, such as the HR core system used to capture travel expenses, will be available in Irish as well as in English; and if she will make a statement on the matter [49339/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the backlog of claims for disability allowance; if her Department is allocating any additional resources to deal with this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 592. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time people in Galway are waiting to access dialectical behaviour therapy; if work is being done to expand access to this therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49882/23]

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: "Everything in Gaza is upside down. It is hell to be honest. It is hard to find food, hard to find water. It's hard for everyone. I am lucky. I am so happy that I am going to leave." Those were the words we heard this morning from Ayman Shaheen as he prepared to pass the Rafah crossing into Egypt. The hell in Gaza continues and, as we debate this motion, Israeli soldiers are raiding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Building Regulations (15 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to the Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023, which is partly intended to replace the current accredited training model (details supplied), he can confirm that following the passing of this Bill, the QSCS and CSCS training accreditation will be de-certified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50049/23]

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Today, we are celebrating Science Week. We are honouring the achievements of science and we are recognising the success of science and the progress that has been brought about by scientific research. I recognise that the Minister mentioned that we need to do everything we can to make sure that a career in science is available to everybody. This week, the education committee went on a visit...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (16 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade according to his Department “Respect for human rights and the promotion of human rights is a cornerstone of Irish foreign policy” (details supplied), considering that the transfer of military weapons or equipment to participants is regulated by international humanitarian law, if he is concerned that events in Gaza are breach...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the passing of the EU Nature Restoration Law, his future plans in relation to the issues of the no quota on sprat and the Inishore bottom trawling within 6 km limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/23]

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: In life, two of the most important things are health and housing, and both areas seem to be in perpetual crisis here. Indeed, most of the Government's actions actually seem to be making matters worse for people. A recruitment freeze in the health service at a time when the system is bursting at the seams is just simply incomprehensible. You would think that it would be a cost-saving...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (22 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá ról lárnach ag scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge i gcur chun cinn na teanga dóibh siúd nach bhfuil Gaeilge labhairt acu sa bhaile agus, ansin, i gceantair Ghaeltachta dóibh siúd a bhfuil an Ghaeilge á labhairt acu sa bhaile. Tugann sé deis do scoláirí a gcuid oideachais a fháil ina dteanga dhúchais. Tá tábhacht ag...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (22 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. Tá eolas agam anseo faoin gcineál maoinithe atá á fháil ag education and training boards, ETB-anna, i gcomparáid leis na scoileanna deonacha. Má bhreathnaímid ar an capitation standard rate, mar a thugtar air, tá difríocht ann. Tá €276 ag na scoileanna ETB agus tá €316...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 150 and 151 of 14 November 2023, if Departments are permitted to feed into the ESRI’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided between schools (details supplied); the current position in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 595. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he is aware that there is no "Northern Ireland" residency option on the application Erasmus+ form and that this is deterring northern applicants from applying despite £1.7 million being allocated for their applications. [50980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 596. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what advice and guidance has been given to Higher Education institutions in the north on Erasmus+ applications; and how they can be processed for students from the north of Ireland. [50981/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: College students face serious challenges due to the housing crisis. Last week, the Irish Council for International Students told us shocking stories about the way international students have been housed. We heard of a three-bed house in which ten students were living. They were told that another person would join them for that person to live in a tent in the back garden. They paid...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It absolutely is.