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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: No, we do not.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: They will do that with uncertainty of any kind.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: That is normal for businesses, so if there is a period of uncertainty-----

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Does Dr. O'Toole think that tariffs as a measure exclusively would mean reshoring from Ireland?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, especially for pharma, because it will impact the cost of medicines for Trump's own voters.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It all depends on what happens long term, realistically, because I assume that most people will not make rash decisions on the basis if a four year term.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: This in some ways answers part of the next question I was going to ask about the potential 30% tariffs. We have had other discussions here with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Parliamentary Budget Office on the potential impacts on various sectors, including the food and drinks sector, and the possibility of pharma being excluded. What is the potential impact? If pharma is targeted,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I have one last question for whomever wants to answer. I am conscious of time.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Dr. O'Toole noted that corporation taxes for the first two quarters of this year were lower than the same period last year. I think it is usually the case that the corporation tax for the second two quarters tend to outperform the first two. What is Dr. O'Toole's sense of that at this point?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It is back up again.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Quarterly Economic Commentary: Economic and Social Research Institute (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Given that there is such an infrastructural deficit, Dr. O'Toole mentioned the need to invest in good infrastructure to enable us to do business.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (17 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children currently awaiting a place in a secondary school; her Department’s plans to ensure that every child who finished sixth class in 2025 is able to progress to secondary school in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40176/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures she is taking to amend this criterion following the dissemination of circular 0024/2025 (details supplied) to be inclusive of children with a disability and speech sound disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39679/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (17 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 602. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le ceist 190 den 7 Samhain 2024, an mbeidh na pleananna teanga nua ullmhaithe roimh dheireadh na tréimhse seacht mbliana ionas nach mbeidh briseadh ann idir an dá phlean; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [40231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 229. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding allocated to the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce - €4 billion between 2021 and 2025; the amount of this which has been drawn down to date; the plans to progress the work of this taskforce beyond 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39545/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electricity Grid (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 230. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to provide an update on the Enhanced Winter 2025 Grid Resilience Plan being developed by the ESB; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39546/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding the RSA’s website, and the significant delays incurred by applicants waiting to be called for a driving test, if he is aware of the practice whereby third parties (apps/companies) offer a service of booking a cancellation for a fee on behalf of applicants, and the difficulties this creates for natural persons applying...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Land Issues (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 344. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 3 July 2025, to clarify if land can still apply to be de-zoned despite the deadline having been 1 April if there were mitigating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38696/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 373. To ask the Minister for Finance if the drivers and passengers with disabilities fuel grant is available to be claimed on fuel bought prior to the vehicle qualifying for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme or for vehicles used by a disabled passenger or driver prior to applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ombudsman and Information Commissioner (15 Jul 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 388. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cost of funding five staff positions for procurement specialists in the Office of the Ombudsman. [39204/25]