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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (6 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify rates of payment made under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/25]

Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Parts of Connemara had serious telecommunications issues in November, with certain areas without a phone signal for up to three weeks. Now, again, these exact same people are facing the exact same issues. Many have been told they will not get connectivity for another six weeks despite us running into the third week of the storm's aftermath. Some are being told by their private providers...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (12 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I am totally opposed to the Bill. I am deeply frustrated with how our amendments have been dealt with. I will first speak to the matter of the Bill. Recently, the Taoiseach described the Opposition's rejection of the Government's stroke politics as a subversion of the Constitution. Talk about a subversion of the English language. The Government was forced to row back on its outrageous...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (12 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (12 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: A Cheann Comhairle, as you will see, there is a note that I have opposed this section. I oppose it for all the reasons outlined by all the Opposition parties together in the last hour or so. It is outrageous that the first act of this Government is to increase the number of super junior and junior Ministers. This is at a time when many of our constituents have had two weeks without...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all those who came from other countries to assist following Storm Éowyn had to complete a safety course before commencing the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance for the full list of NAMA project sales to date; the date of each sale; the value of each sale; the corresponding par value of each loan portfolio sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4332/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 5 February 2025, which of those treaties contain a limitation of benefits clause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4703/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 332. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén uair a íocfar duine i gcomhair na hoibre a rinne sí i gcoláiste samhraidh i gContae na Gaillimhe i mbliana (sonraí tugtha). [4016/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 658. To ask the Minister for Health if she is considering offering financial supports for radiation therapy students while they are on placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4413/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Development Companies (11 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 738. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if assistance will be provided to local development companies which have been impacted by Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to improve the quality of infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5052/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá sé feicthe againn le coicís anois cé chomh dona is atá an buninfreastuchtúr san iarthar agus i leithéidí Chonamara. We have seen the lack of good quality infrastructure across the west, and particularly in Connemara, over the past two weeks. The Minister has responsibility for infrastructure. What are his plans are to improve the quality of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Mar gheall go raibh an tAire ina Aire Stáit le freagracht as an nGaeltacht, tá a fhios agam go dtuigeann sé go maith an easpa infreastruchtúir atá i gConamara. I know, from the Deputy Chambers' time as Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, he travelled around the Gaeltacht areas. He travelled extensively around Connemara. That gives the Minister good insight as to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. The review of the NDP is something I will contribute to. I hear what the Minister is saying. We need investment in roads. We need investment in public transport as well across the areas in question. When I am talking about basic infrastructure, I mean those 38 KV lines and the lines that run directly into people's homes. Everything is crumbling. If the Minister...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on his new proposed legislation on super junior Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5054/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: This question follows our discussions last night on the Minister's proposed legislation on super junior Ministers and on increasing their number. Will the Minister give an update on that? The legislation was railroaded through last night and the same thing looks set to be done today in the Seanad.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I said last night and will say again that the Bill was railroaded through the Dáil yesterday. It was, again, jobs for the boys, and mercs and perks. What sickens me is the fact we are always told that things cannot be done overnight but things can be done overnight when it means certain people get more perks, money and all of that. When we see the types of crises we have and the type...