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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I have only one question. I apologise that I was late; I was attending another committee meeting. I understand the Chair will want to ask questions as well, so I will stick to asking one question. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, has rules with regard to mergers, the level of concentration they cause and how they affect competition. This measure of market...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Covid-19 Payments and the Sale of AIB shares: Minister for Finance (19 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Just for clarity, this was a question which I thought it would be interesting to tease out with the Minister. However, as the Minister feels he cannot comment specifically on that matter, that is okay.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Protected Disclosures (20 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 45. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will implement the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in view of the committee's report on the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021; if he will remove the regressive clauses that were identified by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (20 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the costs related to the freedom of information regime regarding High Court challenges taken by Departments or public bodies against the Office of the Information Commissioner in view of his review of the freedom of information regime and his stated intention to examine its cost; and the actions he plans to take to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (20 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider as part of his review of the ethics framework making the registrable interests of the person occupying the position of Attorney General publicly available in the same way as elected representatives. [2516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí Iompair (20 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an ndéanfaidh sí athbhreithniú ar scéim na mbóithre áise a thabhairt ar ais le haghaidh na gceantar Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (20 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le toghcháin phoiblí do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 284. To ask the Minister for Health when the publication of Covid-19 cases by local electoral area on Ireland's COVID-19 Data Hub will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 1757. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for scoliosis treatment; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; his plan to ensure that these children receive this treatment as soon as possible; if he plans to make additional funding available to achieve this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/22]

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Labour Party for bringing forward this timely and appropriate motion. We all know that people have had it extremely hard for the last two years with the Covid-19 pandemic. So many people lost their jobs or were out of work for periods of time and some were on reduced hours as a result of necessary closures to deal with the pandemic. We also know that many...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Regarding the recent forced displacement of Palestinian households in occupied East Jerusalem, the UN last week urged Israel to halt all evictions and demolitions in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, immediately after a family was forced out of their home the previous day. I am referring to the Salhieh family. They bought their house in Sheikh Jarrah in 1967, which is a long time...

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Galway, like every other county in Ireland, has been deeply affected by the mental health crisis in our young people. This is probably the biggest issue that young people raise with me personally, which is a good thing in the sense that young people are being very vocal in relation to mental health services, or the lack thereof, and are looking to engage with us in that debate. After...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (25 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering the introduction of a replacement service for the Galway to Dublin 20/X20 bus service which ceased operations in 2021 given the significant demand for public transport services in communities along the route such as Loughrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (25 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance the position of Ireland for the reform of the EU economic governance framework; his proposals for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Ireland (25 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that water and electricity services are not provided in public moorings during the winter mooring period; if he will request Waterways Ireland to restore these services for the winter given that many persons now live in their boats all year round due to the housing crisis and rely on these services; and if he...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: NERI's opening statement and Dr. McDonnell's comments around the cost of living issue being tackled in different ways, such as through the provision of subsidised childcare, an increased supply of affordable housing and subsidies to public transport, are interesting. We know that by comparison with other European countries, Ireland tends to be a lower spender when it comes to the subvention...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Dr. McDonnell. He mentioned that there are benefits to both. For poorer households, what would have the larger impact?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Dr. McDonnell for that very interesting response. What springs to mind is the report published last week by Social Justice Ireland, which I have already quoted twice today. The Social Justice Ireland report states that if the cost of housing was included, it would show that 19% of people are living in poverty. That is quite interesting. I would welcome a comment from Social...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Indexation of Taxation and Social Protection System: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Do I have time for one more question? This is very interesting. Obviously, everything that we discuss in the budget oversight committee is extremely interesting. Earlier, Dr. McDonnell stated: "Crucially, wages generally rise faster than prices, meaning that wage indexation will tend to improve living standards for poorer households over the longer term." I would love if he could talk me...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
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) (26 Jan 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair an choiste. Allocations for current expenditure by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, FSPO, have fallen from €570,000 to €491,000, which is a 14% cut. Could the Minister explain the reason for the decrease and also outline if the FSPO raised any concerns regarding the decrease?