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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the shared data services centre outlined in the recovery and resilience plan will be publicly run and not contracted out to a private provider. [31888/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: There is much merit in creating a shared Government data services centre. I have been looking at the area of public procurement and data collection, analysis and review in this area needs to be improved. A shared data centre could help to improve the interoperability of public administrative databases and could help cut down on data entry and the collection of duplicate data. As part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: If the data centre is to be State-run, that is very good news. Deputy Lawless mentioned that the data centres based here which are owned by private companies can use significant amounts of energy. We know there has been a sharp rise in the number of such centres operating here. In fact, a report prepared by the data hosting industry confirmed that the number of operational data centres in...

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Two weeks ago, I met with fishers from Inis Oírr who raised two key issues with me. First, they are deeply concerned at having to weigh the shellfish when they land it on Inis Oírr. There is no account taken of damage to, or incidental loss of, the catch before it travels back again by sea to the factories. The other key issue is the pier on Inis Oírr, which not only impacts...

Regulation of Lobbying (Post-Term Employment as Lobbyist) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tréaslaím leis an Teachta Nash as an mBille seo a chur os comhair na Dála. I commend him on bringing forward this Bill. I welcome any legislation that seeks to shut the revolving door between Government and vested interests. We need to keep in mind the scandals of the past year that brought this issue to the fore, including the appointment of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the A5 motorway project; and when the work is set to commence. [31887/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: The Cost of Climate Action: Discussion (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I have a question for TASC and another for the OECD which I will try to get through before the time is up. I acknowledge what Mr. McCabe said about community wealth-building. I am on the same page as him. I was delighted to hear him mention the need for a green industrial strategy. I have tried to raise it as much as possible. As part of any green industrial strategy, the State will need...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: The Cost of Climate Action: Discussion (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. McCabe. It shows what an exciting opportunity this is and how exciting the future will hopefully be. I will move on to the OECD for my last question. This State has been a laggard when it comes to green investment and a just transition. We have followed a market-based approach which seeks to unlock private investment and nudge households in a different...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: The Cost of Climate Action: Discussion (17 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: My time is up. Unfortunately I too have to leave because I have questions in the Chamber. I thank the witnesses. It has been interesting.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to discuss two issues. The first is the upcoming review of the EU's fiscal rules and the second is the reforms Ireland was requested to make as a requirement of accessing the Recovery and Resilience Facility. In March last year, the European Commission suspended the fiscal rules by activating the general escape clause. Those rules place limitations on member states' deficit and debt...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Ar an gcéad dul síos, tréaslaím le mo chuid comhghleacaithe, na Teachtaí Kerrane agus O'Reilly, as an rún tábhachtach seo a chur os comhair na Dála anocht. Ba léir ón toghchán anuraidh cé chomh tábhachtach is atá ceist aoise an phinsin don ghnáthdhuine. Bhí an cheist seo i mbéal an phobail, agus ba bheag...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta ar fhorbairt Choláiste Lurgan. [33302/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public service workers currently earning below the living wage; and the estimated annual cost to the Exchequer of bringing their wages in line with the living wage. [32861/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated annual savings to the Exchequer from reducing the salaries of Deputies to €75,000, €80,000 and €85,000 per annum, respectively, in tabular form. [32862/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated annual savings to the Exchequer from reducing Senators' salaries to €55,000, €60,000 and €65,000 per annum, respectively, in tabular form. [32863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Civil Service (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated annual savings to the Exchequer from reducing the salaries of Civil Service Secretary General grade I, II and III, deputy secretary and assistant secretary by 2%, 5% and 10% in tabular form. [32864/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 17 November 2020, if he will provide an updated list of vacant properties in the same format; the estimated value of each property; and if any of these properties have been earmarked for use as a regional work hub. [32868/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of educational workshops, training seminars, conferences, meetings or otherwise that the Office of Government Procurement has held with contracting authorities relating to Circular 20/2019: Promoting the use of Environmental and Social Considerations in Public Procurement; and the cost of same to date. [32869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated annual savings to the Exchequer from reducing the salaries of local authority chief executive grades by 2%, 5% and 10% in tabular form. [32866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (22 Jun 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be granted small school status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32969/21]