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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 365. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 360 of 14 May 2024, the reason HAP tenants who avail of inter-authority movement can only be offered access to the transfer list of the originating local authority; and if he will consider issuing a circular to allow for flexibility and discretion around this for local authorities. [22916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 660. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a breakdown of the allocations from budget 2024 to the various universities of the student hardship fund, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22601/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on providing more flexibility of stops on rural bus routes; if he will provide an update on the additional stops on the 432 route; if full flexibility will be allowed for on this route in order that passengers can request stops as needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the options currently available to the family of a young child seeking crèche support in Galway city when they are currently on long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22185/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (16 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 255. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any plans to close the Galway training centre in Merlin Park hospital or to reduce its hours or functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22186/24]

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre as an rún seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Ar ndóigh, tuigeann muid cé chomh dona is atá rudaí ar na bóithre faoi láthair agus tá sé fíorthábhachtach go ndéanfadh muid chuile shórt gur féidir linn chun stop a chur le líon na ndaoine...

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I first want to welcome the bereaved families to the Gallery this evening, along with everyone who is involved with Justice for the Forgotten. They have my support, as well as the support of these benches, in their campaign for truth and justice. Their struggle for justice, despite the barriers they have faced, is absolutely inspirational. Truth, as all families who have been impacted by...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The Government's current target for apprentices in 2025 is 10,000, but he has not even reached the 2020 target of 9,000. There is no specific target for craft apprentices, which is absolutely crucial because these are the people we want to build the homes we so desperately need. The Taoiseach constantly says that the apprenticeship system is employer-led and demand driven. However, he...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: They are not all craft apprenticeships.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: They are not craft apprenticeships.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses for coming in and sharing their experiences. I know the experiences have been very difficult, but to have to come forward can be very difficult as well. We really appreciate them coming before this committee. I thank them very much for that because it has been incredibly important. Mr. Ó Luain's opening statement set out the challenges and experiences very well....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Before she does so, Mr. Ó Luain mentioned that Department officials confirmed that significant knowledge gaps had been uncovered within the sector. What kind of improvement in data collection oversight is needed? Could this be added to the experiences?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: How is the accreditation and coordination of English language services, ACELS, functioning? Have the witnesses had any engagement with it on the various issues that students have encountered? I am aware I only have limited time but there will be other questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I might finish with one question. Why has it been so slow in terms of regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is why Mr. Ó Luain thinks it has been so slow in terms of regulation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: While people are suffering.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank our guests for their presentation. The Irish Council for International Students made a presentation in the AV room and it does incredible work to try to raise this issue. My first question is about the lack inspections of schools that Mr. Ó Luain mentioned. Why is there light-touch regulation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Mr. Hearne mentioned self-assessment and monitoring. We have seen in many sectors that self-regulation can, unfortunately, often lead to no regulation. I am not saying that is the case in this sector but one would obviously have a concern. Instead of such a system, what are our guests saying needs to be done, how and by whom, to ensure there is regulation? If they had three buzzwords to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Regulation of the English Language Sector: Discussion (14 May 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair. Ms Harmon said the industry is worth €1 billion. What are our guests' fears in respect of the long-term impact if the situation continues as it is at the moment and if something is not done? We have heard so clearly about the real-life impact these issues have on people and the thousands of euro they save and lose through scams and all of that. The real-life impact is...