Results 181-200 of 5,093 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I would like it if the Minister detailed the steps that are going to be taken to ensure that planned expenditure on projects under the national development plan are properly costed and that the projects have realistic start and completion dates. Many have been frustrated in that we have seen far too many cost overruns and a lack of completion dates.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It is very hard for people to have faith in the Government, definitely on the back of what the previous Government oversaw regarding the national children’s hospital, cost overruns, there being no idea of a completion date, and a change in completion dates. The current Government needs to take this seriously, just as it needs to take seriously the need to stop the wastage of public...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I do not think the Minister answered my question from last night when I asked which super junior Minister would be impacted by the legislation. If only three were being allowed, which super junior Minister was not getting the full whack money if he or she was the fourth super junior Minister? Maybe the Minister can enlighten us on that. He is missing the point here. He is talking about...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on his new proposed legislation on super junior Ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5054/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: This question follows our discussions last night on the Minister's proposed legislation on super junior Ministers and on increasing their number. Will the Minister give an update on that? The legislation was railroaded through last night and the same thing looks set to be done today in the Seanad.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I said last night and will say again that the Bill was railroaded through the Dáil yesterday. It was, again, jobs for the boys, and mercs and perks. What sickens me is the fact we are always told that things cannot be done overnight but things can be done overnight when it means certain people get more perks, money and all of that. When we see the types of crises we have and the type...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 61. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to improve the quality of infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5052/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá sé feicthe againn le coicís anois cé chomh dona is atá an buninfreastuchtúr san iarthar agus i leithéidí Chonamara. We have seen the lack of good quality infrastructure across the west, and particularly in Connemara, over the past two weeks. The Minister has responsibility for infrastructure. What are his plans are to improve the quality of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Mar gheall go raibh an tAire ina Aire Stáit le freagracht as an nGaeltacht, tá a fhios agam go dtuigeann sé go maith an easpa infreastruchtúir atá i gConamara. I know, from the Deputy Chambers' time as Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, he travelled around the Gaeltacht areas. He travelled extensively around Connemara. That gives the Minister good insight as to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Functions (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. The review of the NDP is something I will contribute to. I hear what the Minister is saying. We need investment in roads. We need investment in public transport as well across the areas in question. When I am talking about basic infrastructure, I mean those 38 KV lines and the lines that run directly into people's homes. Everything is crumbling. If the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for an update on recent matters related to the OPW and value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5062/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagements his Department has had with the Department of Social Protection in relation to the potential costs of the humanitarian assistance scheme arising from recent storm-related applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5061/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in relation to the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995, he plans to make changes to the Members’ register of interests, whereby properties held through a company must be disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures the will be taken by the inland fisheries division to meet key commitments in the 2025 Programme for Government regarding the recognition of the Great Western Lakes, including Lough Corrib SAC, as salmonid waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there have been any personnel changes to the position of principal officer within the inland fisheries division of his Department for the commencement of the 34th Dáil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that the current council housing application does not give an applicant the option to choose domestic violence in the home criteria on a local government housing application form, nor give an option of fleeing coercive control; if he will commit to amending the council housing application form to include this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on an appeal for carer’s allowance which is under a section 317 review will issue to an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5343/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Jennie’s Law to be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5374/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Weather Events (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports in place for farms damaged by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Bereavement Counselling (13 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 283. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department is working to ensure that all children bereaved by a parent have access to peer-support groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5274/25]