Results 261-280 of 5,104 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 893. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consideration that is given to the nutritional content of the food provided in the free meals in primary schools; the way the procurement for this service works; the number of different providers that are currently involved in servicing this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1562/25]

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

Mairéad Farrell: 894. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that recipients of partial capacity benefit who have transitioned from invalidity pension are excluded from the fuel allowance; the supports available for people with disabilities to return to part-time work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 911. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has been made aware of access issues with the new online immigration application system; if there are plans to address these issues; and if in-person appointments will be re-instated for those who cannot use the online system. [46177/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 983. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the discrepancy in processing times for join family visas where the sponsor is an Irish citizen, in Category A or Category B, compared to where the sponsor is from another European Union Member State; and the steps being taken to decrease processing times. [1097/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to develop an overflow carpark for Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1477. To ask the Minister for Health the date that HRT will become available free of charge, as proposed in Budget 2025; if this has now been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to further resource the complex menopause clinic in University Hospital Galway (details supplied); if a review has been carried out in relation to whether there is a need for further expansion of the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1583. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter with the HSE/CAMHS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1703. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that Taighde Éireann will be maintaining the existing level of funding for research programmes of 80% for those previously funded by Science Foundation Ireland and 20% for those previously funded by the Irish Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46689/24]

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: We need to pass the occupied territories Bill. This Government has had more than enough time to iron out any issues and any concerns they had. They could have done it but they did not do it, on purpose. I agree it is important that we stand up and use our voice for words of condemnation. When a genocide is happening, however, words of condemnation are simply just not enough. It seems...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Members are reminded of the provisions within Standing Order 218 that the committee shall refrain from inquiring into the merits of a policy or policies of the Government or a Minister of the Government, or the merits of the objectives of such policies. Members are also reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Can we agree to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Is that agreed? Agreed. As usual, the listing of accounts and financial statements will be published as part of our minutes. I will move to correspondence. As previously agreed, items that were not flagged for discussion for this meeting will be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I add my frustration that we do not have Children’s Health Ireland or the board in front of the committee today. This committee is incredibly important because we look at how public money is spent. We always need to show respect to the taxpayers and how their money is spent. That is a critical part of the committee’s work. It is frustrating when this committee is trying to...