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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes. It could be said of all our jobs.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I remember from work in the private sector that with gardening leave people get paid during throughout that period.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, that is fair.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I get that. We have it in the finance sector with people moving from one bank to another, depending on what knowledge they have and that kind of thing. Does Mr. McDonagh think it is a long enough period from an institutional knowledge point of view?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course, and what information they have.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair, it is just something I am especially interested in in this line of work. Mr. McDonagh mentioned Project Eagle in his opening statement. As I am chairing, he will have to tell me what he can answer and what he cannot, so he should just be frank. Has NAMA ever conducted its own internal investigation into Project Eagle? Obviously Mr. McDonagh could be limited in what he can...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. McDonagh. Moving to the records, which are something Senator Higgins queried, after NAMA has been wound down, I am unsure how commercial sensitivity issues would apply. Will we get a breakdown by folio number of properties sold per project, or will that not be made available?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting because commercial sensitivity issues are often raised but it makes sense that other issues can be raised. Go raibh míle maith agat. I thank Mr. McDonagh for appearing at the committee. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Baill go léir as fanacht go dtí an deireadh agus as a bheith mar chuid den choiste seo. That concludes today's public session. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the reduction in funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Galway County Council, in particular for the N83 in Claregalway; and if his Department will work to secure funding and get the relevant projects back on track. [26469/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (22 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 278. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an appeal for a person (details supplied) has been ongoing for over a year and has not been assigned to an appeal officer yet, despite all documentation having been submitted. [26439/25]

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Chas mise le Sophie Ní Choimín ar an Luan agus chas mé arís léi inné agus í anseo sa Dáil. Tá Sophie ar stailc ocrais ón Aoine agus í ag fanacht go mbeadh an Bille um chríocha faoi fhorghabháil ina reachtaíocht. Tá sí ag fanacht air sin agus tá sí ar stailc ocrais mar go gcreideann sí go...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: No apologies have been received.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Is mian liom na riachtanais bunreachtúla seo a leanas a meabhrú do chomhaltaí. Nuair atá páirt á nglacadh acu i gcruinnithe poiblí, caithfidh siad a bheith i láthair go fisiciúil laistigh de theorainneacha suímh Theach Laighean. Ní cheadófaí do chomhaltaí páirt a ghlacadh i gcruinnithe poiblí nuair nach bhfuil...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 7 - Office of the Minister for Finance (Revised)
Vote 8 - Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Revised)
Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revised)
Vote 10 - Tax Appeals Commission (Revised) (28 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh míle maith agat. I now invite members to discuss the Revised Estimates. I remind those participating remotely to use the raised hand feature and to cancel it when they have spoken. An Teachta Nash is first.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 May 2025, if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on the 424 bus which can take over two hours from end to end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (27 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in general, the rules his Department has set regarding determining the date of promotion in the Civil Service; and are there any circumstances where the date of promotion could be considered to be a date prior to the signing of the contract by the successful candidate. [27154/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (27 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the policy, in general, that his Department has set regarding determining the date of promotion in the Civil Service; and if there are any circumstances where the date of promotion could be considered to be a date prior to the signing of the contract by the successful candidate. [27608/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the annual additional cost of providing pensions parity to school secretaries and caretakers, in line with the demands of a union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27210/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 522. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the ACRES payments for 2024; the number of applications processed to date and the number of applications received; if the majority of payments will be made by the end of May as he previously stated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Insurance Industry (29 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I will give the Minister's time back.