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Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: In the North, there is an incredible situation in which Irish citizens who live on the island of Ireland have a Head of State in the President of Ireland but are unable to vote for that Head of State. These citizens feel there is an othering of them, that they are somehow different and not equal as Irish citizens who live in Ireland and have an Irish Head of State for whom they cannot vote....

Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time this evening.

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (26 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I wanted to speak on this Bill specifically. One of reasons is that when we make new laws, change laws or look at legislation in this Chamber, it is not just about what I think this Minister, this Government or anybody in this Chamber would do. My concern always has to be what future Governments could do. That is an issue that needs to be thought about when we look at dismantling the...

Transparency and Social Value in Public Procurement Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill comes at a timely moment, as I am sure the Minister of State will agree, when her Department has launched a review of the public procurement system. I hope this review will be constructive, that it is not just a box-ticking exercise and that we look at the nuts and bolts of this issue. How the Government deals with this Bill and...

Transparency and Social Value in Public Procurement Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: First, I will mention the survey results. The Minister of State mentioned that she dealt with the Dublin local authorities. I cannot remember - I would not say it in this House anyway - exactly who responded in what way but there was a very clear lack of understanding. I am happy to meet with the Minister of State and share my results in a way that shows her how little information is out...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fishing Industry (25 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 14. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government whether the board and or senior management team of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has given notice to Departmental officials that the Cong Salmon Hatchery in County Galway will cease operations imminently, considering that IFI operates under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34944/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (25 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide the par value of loans acquired by NAMA from each associated bank; the value of securities/funds provided to each bank in return; and the number of loans received by NAMA from each bank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34596/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a license was issued (details supplied) in spite of not all the requirements being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34945/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to improve rail capacity in County Galway, in particular adding a double track between Athenry and Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department’s steps to improve road safety in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33755/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the NTA in relation to either establishing a new bus stop or moving the current Citylink stop in Newcastle to the outpatients entrance at the Hospital (details supplied). [33512/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 339. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide, in relation to commercial semi-State bodies which are permitted to undertake their own borrowing, a list of those semi-State bodies, along with their current borrowing limits, their current total borrowings and the source of these borrowings, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school and it's emergency works scheme application (details supplied) following extensive damage caused by storm Éowyn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33754/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 590. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of individuals in receipt of the State contributory pension, paid on a monthly basis only, in Quarter 4 of 2024 and Quarter 1 of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34307/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 771. To ask the Minister for Health regarding the Transplantation, Post-Mortem, Anatomical Examination and Public Display Act (2024), to outline the guarantees in place that participants will only have their organ and tissue used for transplantation purposes, and not, for example, used as part of any commercially driven research; are there any sanctions are in place in the event that any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 918. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if the case will be re-examined and expedited. [34512/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers (24 Jun 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 960. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the development of Inis Oírr pier; if his Department has received the final business case from Galway County Council; when approval will be given; when works are expected to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33606/25]