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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1054. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason some people who were left without power for an extended period due to Storm Éowyn are being refused payments under the humanitarian assistance scheme, HAS, for loss of food in their fridge or freezer in cases where their insurance does not cover this or they are renters; if the eligibility guidelines for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1062. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update for a person (details supplied) on their carer’s allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports made to An Garda Síochána in 2024 regarding breaches of protection orders, safety orders, and barring orders (including interim orders); the number of subsequent arrests made following these reports; the number of convictions secured on foot of these reports; and the breakdown of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1402. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is legislation dealing with the right of a person with a disability to access toilet facilities from a private business they are patronising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1481. To ask the Minister for Health when she expects the free hormone replacement therapy scheme will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1491. To ask the Minister for Health when she expects the National Cardiovascular Health Strategy to be published; the timeline in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1492. To ask the Minister for Health when she expects the cardiac rehab hub in Galway University Hospital is due to be reopened; when and the reason it was suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10688/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1493. To ask the Minister for Health if she can detail the waiting list for the cardiac rehab hub in Merlin Park; the waiting list in October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10689/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1498. To ask the Minister for Health if there are clear guidelines for treating paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome or paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus symptoms in paediatric hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10716/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1627. To ask the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding funding for glucose monitors to those with cystic fibrosis related diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11368/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1709. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a medical card appeal of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11732/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1834. To ask the Minister for Health the work her Department is undertaking to ensure that care hours that have been allocated to individuals are filled; if she is aware that in some cases where an individual with a disability turns 65 and transitions from disability services to older persons' services that the care hours they receive can be reduced; if her Department is working to rectify...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1912. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline, given that the last time the interdepartmental group on student accommodation met was 2021, when they are scheduled to meet next; what progress or timeline is in place for the publication of the national student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11553/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate the fact that we are having this debate this morning. I thank the Minister for that. Over the last week, we have seen a rise in the conversation about the negative impact social media and the Internet can have on our boys and our young men. This conversation was sparked by the Netflix show "Adolescence". Last week, we also saw two content creators use their platforms to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate the Minister is taking this seriously. I can hear that from the background he has and from what he has said here today. I appreciate and welcome this. We must ensure we have an absolute zero-tolerance approach. My concern, however, is that despite having Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2022-26, we are nearing the end of...

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend the Social Democrats on bringing forward this important motion. It is a motion at the heart of everything we do, and indeed is something the people feel extremely strongly about. Irish neutrality is at the core of everything we do and is the core of our democracy. This attempt to try to get rid of the triple lock and our neutrality has been a long time coming. I experienced it...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Statute Law Revision Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: This is an unusual Bill to say the least. It is a Bill which we had some fun looking through and something I had not come across before. It proposes to repeal spent and obsolete secondary instruments enacted on or after 1 January 1821 and before 1 January 1861, which is a bit before my time. This Bill will also repeal those instruments enacted before 1 January 1821 that are still enforced...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá sé go maith go bhfuil sé seo á phlé againn sa Dáil anocht. Mar is eol don Aire, táim cinnte, go minic mothaíonn muintir na Gaeltachta agus lucht na Gaeltachta nach bhfuil gá sách láidir acu agus nach n-éistear lena nguth. Ceann de na príomhrudaí atá á éileamh acu le fada an lá ná go mbeadh...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Reform (27 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It is not. Has it been?