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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 287. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the names of advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4133/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 357. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 396. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4120/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 481. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 522. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4118/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 641. To ask the Minister for Health the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4126/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 765. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4117/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 768. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if older vessels will receive less favourable treatment under the decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels; if his attention has been drawn to the Dutch scheme which allows for more equitable treatment of vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (31 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 808. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4130/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to raise the issue of the time it is taking for social housing applications to be processed by Galway County Council. Obviously, it is supposed to be a 12-week period, but it has come to my attention that it has taken far longer for a number of people. It seems to be an issue of resources. Could that be looked at specifically for those councils where the process is taking a longer...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht os comhair an choiste. I also have to go to another meeting so unfortunately my time might be a bit limited but I will try to get as much as I can out of it. I noticed in her opening statement that Dr. Doorley mentioned it is a well-established fact that small firms face different challenges from larger enterprises when it comes to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is interesting. I have another question on Dr. Doorley's opening statement. Dr. Doorley was talking about UBI and concerns around it. Has research been done on alternatives to that? I know Dr. Doorley mentioned MESL as her alternative to UBI. Should we bring standards up to MESL or do we need a different alternative? What are Dr. Doorley's views on that?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: In that case, I may throw in a question to Dr. McGuinness about his views on the job guarantee. I like to read about these things so I would like to hear his views.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Commission on Taxation and Welfare Report: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Dr. McGuinness's machine must be restarting. Does anyone else want to come in on that? It is something I am interested in so I would like to hear our guests' views.