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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Departmental officials support the continual promotion of Ross Lake SAC lake as an invasive pike and coarse fishery given the direct negative impact that invasive freshwater fish have on the ecological quality status of Irish rivers and lakes under the EU Water Framework Directive; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grant Payments (23 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 479. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he would consider starting the process again to contact fishers directly when grants become available as fishers may not see the updates on the website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2686/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (23 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Horizon Europe consortia linkages between Irish universities and Israeli institutions, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2714/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (23 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 687. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1868 of 17 January 2024, if she will provide the date that she expects the process to select the Local Action Groups (LAGs) to deliver the 2023-2027 LEADER Programme will be completed. [3066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (24 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 47. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on an application for a foreign birth registration (details supplied); if there is a reason for the delay with it; when the decision is expected to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Road Projects (24 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 128. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been brought to the fact that the local improvement scheme offered by Galway County Council will not be taking applications for a third year in 2024 leaving the condition of roads not taken in charge by the County Council to further deteriorate, which is a particular problem in Gaeltacht areas of the county;...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (24 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 230. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been brought to the fact that the local improvement scheme offered by Galway County Council will not be taking applications for a third year in 2024, leaving the condition of roads not taken in charge by the County Council to further deteriorate; if she intends to make additional funding available to address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on Key Issues: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (24 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I am not taking from the fact-----

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. I am glad we are discussing the Bill in the Dáil today and I am also glad to see so many Members have indicated they want to participate in this particular discussion. As the Minister mentioned, I also look forward in the coming weeks to having that collaboration and looking at the Bill in even greater detail because, of course, we are hoping...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis an Aire. Gabhaim buíochas léi as teacht os comhair an choiste seo. I appreciate that the Minister has come before the committee to discuss these Estimates. It is really important that Ministers make themselves available. I want to talk about STEM funding. A significant number of people contacted me about this matter. School...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I have already written to the Minister directly in respect of it. This is more about the fact that no DEIS school in Galway received funding. I also understand the way these processes can work, but I think the frustration came from that. I quoted one school principal, but a number of others contacted me about the situation relating to DEIS schools in Galway. These are very practical...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I would expect nothing less. We can discuss the matter further. It is a concern that I have at the moment. I want to raise again with the Minister the lack of a secondary school on Inishbofin. From speaking to young families in particular on Inishbofin who want to continue living on the island, I have learned that the lack of a secondary school is a problem. It also makes it very...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: It works well.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 26 - Education (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. That would be great

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I understand the first opening slot is for Fianna Fáil, so I am happy for Deputy O'Sullivan to start if he wants. I cannot wait to hear his questions.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: As I am limited on time, I will take that note. What exactly do the buildings relate to?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fine. It is interesting to hear about the National Maritime College, which is a fantastic college. My question stems from the previous question from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. Last week, we had a conversation with the Minister, Deputy Harris, in regard to technological universities and what their accommodation situation looks like going forward. I am glad that that the Minister of...