Results 201-220 of 893 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (24 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the WTE staff, by job title, currently working at the supra-regional endometriosis centre at Tallaght University Hospital; the WTE vacancies, by job title, currently at this service; and the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [34256/25]

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the witnesses very much for their opening statements. It is great that Dr. Feely and Dr. Corbett are here this morning. I was honoured to attend the launch of the Child Poverty Monitor last week. The findings were stark. As a State, are we trending the right way when it comes to services and lived experiences for children and young people experiencing poverty in Ireland?

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Dr. Feely. With regard to child poverty specifically, given that so much of the testimony addressed that, and I acknowledge that there is no silver bullet, where are the gaps in terms of policy?. Dr. Feely has spoken about incremental funding. As a State, how do we target those gaps?

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: In recent weeks, we have seen significant and concerning reports and investigations by HIQA and RTÉ with regard to elder residential care. Based on the correspondence of the alliance with its membership around the country, have we any cause to be concerned about the rights of children living in residential care, whether that is in State-run residential care or children and young people...

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: There are concerning reports in The Irish Times today with regard to children and young people's exposure to content online. Does the alliance have a stance on that, based on feedback from its membership, in terms of a policy response to children and young people's access to online content and use?

Committee on Children and Equality: Engagement with Children's Rights Alliance (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Dr. Feely.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount raised in each of the past ten years via the annual student contribution (previously called the student services charge) at third level, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33271/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an estimate of the average annual cost per student of delivering one year of full-time university education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33272/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The Taoiseach has said that a key issue for him in the budget will be child poverty. I agree with the focus, but his words ring very hollow because we have heard all this before. The previous Government made reducing child poverty a priority. What has happened since? The number of children living in consistent poverty has nearly doubled to more than 100,000 in 2024. That is not a blip....

Public Transport Experience: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Deputy O'Gorman for bringing forward this motion. It is certainly a motion that my party and I are very much looking forward to supporting. One of the starkest differences between Ireland and other European countries is our poor public transport system. Under successive Governments, one abandoned or delayed public transport plan has followed another. The Minister will agree that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 137. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a schedule of the amount expended by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in advance relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees, from 2021 to date in 2025; if the supplier of services will also be provided, with a brief outline of services provided, indicating for which Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update in respect of the delivery of ASD classrooms at a school (details supplied); the date on which officials in the Department communicated with the school; the local authority in respect of the matter; and the steps she can take to expediate the processing of the transfer of deeds. [31834/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (17 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in respect of a property (details supplied). [32229/25]

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister of State for his opening remarks. What has concerned me and many others since the airing of this damning and tragic show is that when I speak to those who are working in the sector, and when we speak to families, what I consistently hear is that this is the tip of the iceberg. The fear that is out there in the sector, among the staff and families, is about what we do...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister and her colleagues for their time and attendance this morning and for her opening statement. I want to echo the Chair's comments. I would like to think we have gotten off to a very positive collaborative start, certainly when it came to the announcement last week to take the time to brief us as a committee, which was really productive. I thank the Minister for that. ...

Committee on Children and Equality: Priority Issues Facing the Department: Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister very much for that response, which I appreciate. I am not going to ask her for an answer on this today, but I implore her to consider really going to bat for a second targeted children's allowance in this budget. That would be a surefire way to make a significant impact on the experiences of children and young people in this country. If we could see that coming from...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I support what my colleagues said. I do not wish to reiterate points that have already been made. Given that we have a gap in the work programme on 17 July, is there scope to propose that we issue the invitation to HIQA and the other organisations suggested by Deputy McAuliffe to appear before us on that date? Given that, more often than not, there public beds in these private...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a schedule of the amount expended by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in advance relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees, from 2021 to date in 2025; if the supplier of services will also be provided, with a brief outline of services provided,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 223. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide a schedule of the amount expended by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in advance relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees, from 2021 to date in 2025; if the supplier of services will also be provided, with a brief outline of services provided, indicating...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (12 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a schedule of the amount expended by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in advance relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees, from 2021 to date in 2025; if the supplier of services will also be provided, with a brief outline of services provided,...