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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: More modern methods of construction would be very important as well.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I completely agree.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses. That has been very interesting. I am conscious that a vote could be called at any moment. I will not go into section 110, which is one of my other hobbies. My hobbies are unusual. I might leave it at that unless anybody wants to say anything else.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That concludes this meeting. I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting today. Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht chuig an gcruinniú. Tá brón orainn gur tharla an méid a tharla cúpla seachtain ó shin.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (22 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on seeking further approvals to improve the N59 Clifden to Maam Cross, as was mentioned in the National Development Plan 2021-2030, given that part of this road was identified as the most dangerous stretch of road in the State in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: B’é an cheist ná an bhfuil an t-athrú sin chun tarlú i mbliana, fiú ar roinnt de na comharthaí. Tuigim an méid a tharla agus a raibh ráite ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga. Caithimid cuimhneamh go bhfuil go leor staire ag baint le logainmneacha agus go bhfuil tábhacht ollmhór ag baint leo. Sin an fáth gur ardaíodh an cheist...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Beidh an obair ar bun i mbliana mar sin agus is rud maith é sin. Is féidir fáilte a chur roimhe sin. Mar a dúirt mé, tá tábhacht stairiúla ag baint le logainmneacha. Tá sé suimiúil do thurasóirí fiú é sin a thuiscint agus an t-eolas sin a bheith acu. Freisin, do dhaoine sa cheantar, léiríonn sé go...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Iontach. Beidh sé ar ais i mbliana.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 74. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an mbeidh aon athrú le déanamh ar na cuaillí ag na Pointí Grianghrafadóireachta ar Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin i mbliana; an athrófar an cuaille ‘Inis Mór’ go 'Árainn'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8619/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Seirbhísí Oileán (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Is dócha go bhfuil an cheist seo soiléir ón méad atá inti. An bhfuil plean ann na comharthaí a athrú ó "Inis Mór" go "Árainn"?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gníomhú ar son na hAeráide (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Ó Cathasaigh as an ábhar seo a ardú. Tá rud amháin a chaithfidh mé a rá. Nuair atá mise ag déileáil leis na hoileáin agus cúrsaí tithíochta sna hoileáin, tá sé dochreidte cé chomh dona is atá sé faoi láthair, ach go háirithe i dtéarmaí...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 100. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an gcuirfidh sí tacaíocht bhreise ar fáil do hallaí pobail na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the inland fisheries division within his Department contracted a private sector company (details supplied) to conduct appropriate assessment screenings under the EU Habitats Directive on the 2022 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Regulations, given that Inland Fisheries Ireland is the responsible statutory body;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and the inland fisheries division within his Department support the phased introduction of wels catfish (Silurus glanis) into an area (details supplied) to create an unique angling tourism product in the west of Ireland, such as happened in Spain on the Ebro river; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department support the conservation of roach in Lettercraffroe Lough under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Energy Conservation (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for the schools' energy retrofit pathfinder programme; the way a school can put forward its interest in being considered for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8175/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 752. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the 2023 community centres investment fund; when details of this scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8727/23]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Go raibh míle maith agaibh as ucht teacht isteach chun an choiste. I thank the witnesses for their very interesting presentations. In some ways, I do not know where to start. I might start with the INOU if that is okay. A line from the INOU's opening statement jumped out at me: .... access to good social welfare and employment supports and services is critical, not only for people...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It is for the INOU.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Feb 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does Ms O'Brien believe the pressure people are under as they try to make ends meet - to put food on the table for their children, or whatever it may be - is hampering their ability to go into employment, if that is available to them, or to make progress with other aspects of their lives such as education? If they are unable to make ends meet, that may be consuming them. We know the impact...