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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that a Danish marriage certificate is not acceptable as proof of marriage for immigration purposes; the reason that applicants are not advised of this prior to their appointment at their local immigration office; and if she will provide an update on an application (details supplied). [10190/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 805. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 27 February 2024, if it is now his position that the refurbishment grant for which he sought Cabinet approval will be provided to universities in order that they can purchase vacant properties on the market; if so, if they will apply through the vacant property refurbishment grant under the croí...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. Listening to them was interesting. The issues that stand out are those of trust and consultation, especially with children. Children need to be central to consultation. We have heard that loudly and clearly today. Ms McDonagh’s comments on the circular and her question about who it spoke to were interesting. Language is important....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Does anyone else wish to respond before I proceed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is a good way of putting it. It is the Department of Education and not the Department of schools and teachers. I know I am out of time but does the Cathaoirleach mind if I ask one more question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: It is about the current budgetary allowance for the NCSE and NEPS. It was recently reported that the NEPS is on the verge of collapse. Will the budgetary allowance include a provision with the necessary capacity to review the allocation system in light of the removal of complex needs? Will an increase be needed? I am interested in that. My question is specifically on the budgetary allowance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Allocations of Special Education Teachers: Discussion (5 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. Harris. I really appreciate it.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Student Accommodation (6 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 27 February 2024, if he can clarify if there was no cost of the Exchequer in the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003, or if the Revenue Commissioners does not have this information, if he can provide the uptake in terms of the number of properties that were availing of section 50 in each of the years 2000 to 2021, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland, in light of Belgium’s move to support South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice, has plans to shift its position to one of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a school in the Connemara Gaeltacht (details supplied) will be placed on the spring roll-out worklist for fibre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (7 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 144 and 145 of 27 February 2024, it is stated that it is “the responsibility of the employer to ensure that all payments made to the individual are processed through the payroll system with PAYE, PRSI and USC deducted from the payments and remitted to the Revenue Commissioners; Currently the PRSI liability is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (7 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 402. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people in Galway who are without a GP and are currently on a waiting list for one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11384/24]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: "We're seeing mass starvation now and famine before our very eyes...I think we, as humanity, need to look at ourselves in horror and dismay" These are the words of South Africa's foreign minister Naledi Pandor. Gaza is at the brink of famine. António Guterres has rightly said that such a famine would be entirely man-made. The people whom Israel has not managed to kill through its...

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The need for the provision of properly resourced healthcare at community level is clear. The ongoing crisis in our hospitals emphasises the importance of care being available to people at a community level to help relieve pressure on the emergency departments. Part of the plan to strengthen community care is the concept of primary care centres which would support the provision of a range of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The Government's policy of having an over-reliance on vulture funds to provide student accommodation instead of directly provided student accommodation by the Government has meant there is a complete reliance on overpriced accommodation for the student population. This, of course, means many students feel completely locked out of third-level education because they simply cannot afford to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is a disgrace because from the sound of that response from the Minister, Deputy Harris's Department, he is just washing his hands of all of this. The Minister of State in his reply told us that the Minister, Deputy Harris, is "actively pursuing" the issue of securing affordable accommodation. He did not put any money in the budget to build that student accommodation. The Minister of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Will the Government be putting in a-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The Minister of State did not answer my question. This is ridiculous.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the cancellation of a service (details supplied) from Galway to Dublin Airport; if he is considering steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/24]