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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (23 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 318. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in moving forward with regard to Covid-19 testing sites as testing and tracing efforts remain a key part of a response to the pandemic; if there are plans to expand testing in any capacity to rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45769/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I nominate Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Ms Grace spoke about a lack of accountability. We have heard about this from her and from others and about the how, with culture, that lack of accountability can come from top level civil servants or chief executives. What would Ms Grace recommend to rectify this? I understand Mr. Brennan's point about culture and I will return to him on that. I agree that we need to change the culture...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and to provide for related matters. Tá an-áthas orm labhairt faoin mBille seo. I am delighted to be introducing, alongside my colleague, Deputy Clarke, our Bill. This is the fruit of a year’s work and as today is International Access to Information Day, I...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Bille in am Comhaltaí Príobháideacha."

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Táimid i lár géarchéime tithíochta faoi láthair, géarchéim atá ann mar gheall ar pholasaithe an Rialtais le blianta anuas agus mar gheall go raibh buiséad i ndiadh buiséid le cúig bliain anuas nár ndeachaigh i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim seo, buiséid de bhunú Fhine Gael ach le tacaíocht ó Fhianna...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend the Social Democrats on bringing forward this important motion. Today we are the European capital of data centres. In reality, that is a badge of climate dishonour for this State. We are playing host to more than 70 of these centres, with many more under construction or at advanced stages of the planning process. The Taoiseach's recent comments were to the effect that we would...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is good and important that we are having this conversation and making these statements because we must not forget our role in this situation. This summer alone, Shannon Airport facilitated the transportation of six UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters through the airport as they returned to the US from the war efforts in Afghanistan. Much of the ammunition, large amounts of weapons, tanks and...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It does, because Mr. Assange pointed out a decade ago that the real winner from the Afghan war would be the US military industrial complex. The war funnelled trillions of dollars of US taxpayer money directly into the pockets of five big US defence companies that were involved in the US war effort and the atrocities that resulted from it. I will borrow the words of the great historian,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 183. To ask the Taoiseach the cost of providing secretarial services to all retired Taoisigh in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [46047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 304. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of increasing for the funding for the Office of Comptroller and Auditor General by 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [46062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 310. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total underspend in terms of current and capital expenditure broken down by Department. [46524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (28 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 870. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will be providing updated guidelines to public libraries in relation to restrictions on computer usage due to Covid-19 in view of schools and colleges returning and students needing to use such facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46010/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 61. To ask the Taoiseach the total spend on external contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing in 2018 and 2019. [46935/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total spend on external contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing in 2018 and 2019. [46924/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total spend on external contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing in 2018 and 2019. [46925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total spend on external contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing in 2018 and 2019. [46937/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the total spend on external contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing in 2018 and 2019. [46926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total spend on external contractors, consultancy services and other outsourcing in 2018 and 2019. [46932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (29 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 94. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le plean chun Baile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta a fhorbairt do bhaile an Chlocháin agus do bhaile an Róba; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [46918/21]