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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed). (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting and exciting. In some ways, we are preparing a workforce when we do not even know what we need because things are changing so rapidly. We had two apprentices before the committee last week to give their perspectives. One issue that really stood out was that they did not feel they were steered in that direction. One of the witnesses mentioned the transition year,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed). (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: What would that mean for them after the leaving certificate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed). (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I find that very interesting. I have only one minute left so I can only ask one more question. It is in respect of QQI, mathematics and people who have the opportunity to gain the mathematical foundations required for STEM programmes so that they do not have to go back to secondary school. I am interested in the size of the take-up, which has been relatively low, as Dr. Cullen has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed). (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does Dr. Cullen believe that people are aware of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed). (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Dr. Cullen and the Chair as I know my time is up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed). (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is a good point.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 336. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many staff have been hired to deal with the tenant in situ scheme; the number of vacant positions still available; the breakdown by local authority of the number of persons hired to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19367/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will issue a circular to local authorities setting out the guidelines for the tenant in situ, for common situations where a tenant receives their HAP payment from one local authority, but it is a different local authority that wishes to purchase the property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19402/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a set time period during which a multi-entry visa is valid; if this time period is dependent on the applicant’s circumstances; if he will clarify how the amount of time a multi-entry visa remains valid is decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 634. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on staffing issues for respite services provided through Ability West in Galway; when these services will be back in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 640. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an apprentice has not yet been called by Solas to complete their block release training; the avenues that are open to someone in such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 641. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the list of first-year, second-year, third-year and fourth-year apprentices that have completed the requisite on-the-job training for that year, but have yet to be called by Solas to undertake their block release training, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project Tosaigh in the county and the constituency of Galway west, in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; and the planned number to be delivered in 2023 with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of...

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Sometimes when I listen to debates about housing I wonder whether those sitting on the Government benches live in some kind of alternative universe. Earlier today, I heard the Taoiseach say that we in Sinn Féin are gaslighting young people. That is from a government that tells us it is there for the people who get up early in the morning, whatever that means, and is there for the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: This day last week marked the fourth anniversary of the date on which Julian Assange was violently dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London by British police. Since that time Assange has been imprisoned without interruption in the maximum security Belmarsh prison where conditions have been described by some to be like the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay. One week ago a number of members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Apr 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair.