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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 103. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to his Department's officials co-hosting with Inland Fisheries Ireland the forty-first annual meeting of NASCO in Westport, County Mayo between 3 and 7 June, where the threat of invasive pink salmon (oncorhynchus gorbuscha) to native Atlantic salmon was discussed; if he will continue with the perverse policy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 293. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the review of the criteria for residency permits for medical professionals, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); if there is a date by which the new criteria are expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26897/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 11 June 2024, if he can clarify that the reply he gave was in relation to the year 2024, as this was the year the question was referring to; to confirm that in addition to the five nations mentioned, that personnel from the United States were also present and whether they had...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Teastaíonn otharcharr i gConamara. D'ardaigh mé é seo trí bhliain ó shin. Tá chuile dhuine ar aon ghuth maidir leis seo. Tá go leor obair déanta ach tá sé ag tógáil go leor ama otharcharr a fháil do Chonamara. Impím ar an Tánaiste dul i dteagmháil le Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte mar gheall air...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhféadfadh sé soiléiriú a dhéanamh ar Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 269 an 30 Bealtaine 2024 agus Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh 116 an 20 Meitheamh 2024 (sonraí tugtha) agus an bhféadfadh sé an cheist a fhreagairt ina iomláine [27686/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Third level education is important, but it is also costly. One of the costs is the student contribution charge, which increased considerably during the austerity period. It should be removed fully, which Sinn Féin has committed to doing. The current Taoiseach reduced the charge by €1,000 in recent years, but that reduction was temporary. We need to see it become a permanent...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an Bhille seo a thógáil. Ar an gcéad dul síos, I welcome those organisations who are watching in the Gallery. We have the Union of Students in Ireland, the student unions of University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, South East Technological University,...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I have brought this legislation forward in good faith. When I see an issue which I think needs to be addressed, I try to address it and bring it in front of this Dáil. I do not believe in just simply shouting from the sidelines and I believe in providing solutions where solutions are needed. I say to the Minister of State that I very much welcome that this Bill is not being opposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities must request approval from TII when tendering for maintenance and improvement works on the national road network; if a cut in funding has occurred year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of individual taxpayers who claimed tax relief on postgraduate fees in the years 2022 and 2023; the value of refunds in both years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28259/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision was made to remove the requirement for fluency in the Irish language for the position of director of schools within the ETB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Disability Services (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available for persons with disabilities or significant medical conditions (details supplied) whose income exceeds the threshold for social housing in order that they can access affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27978/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 504. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of reducing the student contribution charge by €1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27984/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 505. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current core funding deficit for the university sector; the estimated first- and full-year cost of reducing this by a third; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27985/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 506. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of extending free fees initiative to graduate entry medical students up to €10,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of providing free Irish language classes to all adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of abolishing all craft apprenticeship course fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of extending State support for allowances for craft apprentices by increasing the rates by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/24]

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. It is extremely important and it is really good we are having this discussion. It should be something we continue with and not have only when it is especially in the news. We often hear in the discourse on violence against women that women deserve to feel safe. I have heard throughout the past number of weeks this concept that...