Results 241-260 of 5,097 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

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]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 459. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) was refused a business support grant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2025/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 739. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is currently a limit on the amount of surplus funds housing cooperatives may have at the end of a financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 741. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the ending of tenant in situ scheme funding to local authorities, like Galway City Council; if he will immediately address this to support local authorities in preventing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 765. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans, if any, to extend further the development contribution fees waiver, following the extension that was made to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 838. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting times for applications for disability allowance, carer's allowance and appeals; the work her Department has undertaken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 867. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has in place a time limit for the carrying out of investigations into overpayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 886. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the rules around residency for the State pension (non-contributory); the minimum number of days that a person must be in the State to meet habitual residence requirement for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1452/25]