Results 241-260 of 5,104 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Policies (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 369. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans, if any, to update the critical skills list with the inclusion of hairdressing as meeting the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2468/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 392. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional supports will be given to businesses that have had to close due to the effects of storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3152/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Enrolments (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is working with secondary schools in Galway city to ensure that all students in sixth class will have a school place in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2809/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: School Curriculum (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when information will be published about changes to senior cycle subjects, which can be used to help 5th year students pick their final year subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3157/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 572. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to offer additional support to preserve thatched roofs, given the additional costs associated with keeping up these homes and consequentially the incentives associated with replacing a thatched roof with another material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2201/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Emergency Accommodation (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 618. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports available to people who lost their home due to storm Éowyn and now have to find alternative accommodation while they rebuild, particularly in the context that emergency accommodation in Galway has been full for months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3186/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Housing Schemes (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 625. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the body that provides the letter required as part of the application confirming that the applicant is a first-time buyer in relation to the affordable purchase scheme in Galway city that will be taking applications shortly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3310/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 728. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection following on from the recent Supreme Court case which recognised the rights of cohabiting partners to access the widow’s and widower’s pension, when such payments will begin to be disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if individuals whose local post office has been closed due to storm Éowyn and who have not been able to attend a neighbouring post office, will be allowed to collect any missed payments when effected post offices re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 854. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to protect Irish woodlands and their biodiversity moving forward from the effects of storms like Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3130/25]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Is onóir mhór dom é seasamh os bhur gcomhair inniu agus an Teachta Mary Lou McDonald a ainmniú mar Thaoiseach. Inniu, táimid ag teacht le chéile chun Rialtas na Dála seo a thoghadh. Teastaíonn Taoiseach a thuigeann na deacrachtaí atá againn sa tír seo ach chomh maith leis sin a fheiceann na deiseanna gur féidir linn a chothú...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Actually, it is my speaking time. Of course, the Government parties must be absolutely exhausted from having to relive their Leaving Certificate maths exam where they seem to have struggled with Question No. 1: how many junior Ministers does it take to form a government?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: The answer that they settled on was 23, which is in contrast to that in previous years' exam papers, which was lower. Anyone who would have paid attention to the way they campaigned during the general election would have been forgiven for thinking that their focus today would have been on the people and the people that we represent, but, no, they are not having their focus on people across...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: The Government is making thousands of carers who are on reduced payments wait until July to get their allowance increases. Let them have them now. It is the same when it comes to the occupied territories Bill. It has been a long-term commitment from Fianna Fáil. It was in the previous programme for Government. The legislation was done.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It was supported by all parties in the previous Dáil and by the overwhelming majority of the electorate. What did Government parties do? They sat on their hands, talked around in circles and tied themselves in knots. Then, when the election campaign was on, it was their priority. Now that the election is over, they are telling us that they need different legislation. There were a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign births registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens who have sought permission pursuant to Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution to receive titles of nobility or other honours; and the number of persons who have been granted or refused such permission. [1071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason four US military aircraft landed at Shannon Airport on 6 January 2025 (details supplied); if steps were taken to investigate whether they were in full compliance with Government restrictions given that the US military is actively involved in supporting wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East; and the reason for these breaches of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce public air quality monitors in Galway, as some constituents with consumer grade devices are showing noteworthy results (details supplied). [1422/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding his Department's safe routes to school funding, if he will outline the grounds on which a school (details supplied) was turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/25]