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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views relating to public pay. [48647/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: In relation to the conversation the Minister just had with Deputy Nash, we are all aware of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on many people. This question is on the Minister’s view on public pay.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to raise the issue of section 39 workers. As the Minister is aware, many section 39 workers held rallies and protests in the lead up to the budget. They also did so in my hometown of Galway. I would imagine that we all recognise that section 39 workers do Trojan work and how much, as a State, we rely on their work. The reality is they often feel undervalued. We know that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 78. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the national development plan; the impact of cost inflation; if he will provide a list of any projects which may now need to go back out for tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48646/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The question is fairly self-explanatory. It is to look for an update on the national development plan, the impact of cost inflation and if the Minister of State will provide a list of any projects which may now need to go back out for tender. As the Minister of State knows, the national development plan is very significant and many people are concerned about the impact of inflation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: There are two questions that spring to mind initially. I am aware of the €800 million that was assigned in the budget. I am wondering how it looks at the moment in respect of capital carry-over. The Minister of State also mentioned that the extensions would be done by the approving authorities, which is fair enough. Is there any analysis at departmental level to see if there much...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister of State. On the inflation co-operation framework, that was totally new when it was announced. I was wondering how it is working at this time. Were there any hiccups at the start? One of the things that sprung to mind at the time, which I had discussed, was that certain contracting authorities might not have the same ability, know-how or knowledge base going into it....

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I wish to raise three specific issues with the Minister of State concerning the housing crisis and how it is impacting on Galway. One can only describe the housing situation as grim. It is completely and utterly grim for families and of course individuals. It used to be the case that if you were 11 years on the housing list in Galway city, you had a fair chance of being offered something....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 454. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the specific weeks in which the additional payments from her Department outlined in the cost-of-living package (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48610/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (4 Oct 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 767. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a projected timeline for the delivery of the development of the deepwater quay at Ros an Mhíl following the commencement of a revised tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date the Croí Cónaithe scheme will become available for persons in rural areas with a population of under 400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47618/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the school bus route between Maigh Cuilinn and Galway city, and the school bus from Cashel to Carna; if additional students will be allowed to avail of these bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47677/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Budget Statement 2023 (27 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Politics is about choices. Budgets are about choices. Indeed, a budget literally reflects the different political choices and the different priorities of the Government of the day. Therefore, when people of my age say to me that there is nothing for them here, that there is no chance of them ever owning their own home or that they are not sure what to do about starting a family because...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (27 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 191. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will introduce a ban on evictions into homelessness to address rising homelessness levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the number of fourth-class children who will receive dental screening services under the Health (Amendment) Act 1994 during the current academic year by CHO area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if CAMHS is currently accepting new patients in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (20 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 268. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated number of applications anticipated for the Mica redress scheme in 2023; the cost associated with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the neuro-rehabilitations supports which are being made available for long-Covid patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45542/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the infectious disease experts who were consulted in the development of the model of care in relation to long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45540/22]