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Defence Forces: Motions (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: -----war is for other people. We know this Government is united in its support for PESCO. The reality is that a lot of people are not that familiar with PESCO but according to the European Defence Agency it is a tool to provide Europe with a "coherent full spectrum force package, in complementarity with NATO". The recent Commission on the Defence Forces mentions: "Opportunities offered...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 445. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the additional funding that will enable displaced persons with residency in the State under the European Union Temporary International Protection Directive to benefit from supports under the national childcare scheme (details supplied) will be paid out of the Covid Contingency Fund; if not, if it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 446. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has carried out an analysis of expenditure or forecasting on the impact of providing persons with residency in the State under the European Union Temporary International Protection Directive access to the national childcare scheme; and, if so, the cost in 2022 and 2023, in relation to these...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 449. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the way that his Department will meet the medical needs of a resident (details supplied) in a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35820/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (5 Jul 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 911. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that must be carried out before dredging work can begin as part of the development of the deep-water quay at Ros na Mhíl; the length of time the tendering process for the dredging contract is anticipated to take; when it is hoped that the said dredging work will commence; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The special leave with pay scheme for Covid cases is ending tomorrow and many who have contacted me are front-line workers who contracted Covid in the workplace. They are worried that, on top of having lost their health, this will push them into poverty. I have asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Michael McGrath, about this and he said the Department of Health is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 22. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the establishment of a secondary school in Inishbofin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of processing the backlog of applications to the foreign birth registry; when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35033/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 268. To ask the Minister for Health if cleaners working in University Hospital Galway who are subcontracted through a company (details supplied) qualify for the pandemic recognition payment; and if the same eligibility applies to other cleaners in hospitals who are not directly employed by the hospital. [35150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 269. To ask the Minister for Health if caterers working in University Hospital Galway who are subcontracted through a company (details supplied) qualify for the pandemic recognition payment; and if the same eligibility applies to other caterers in hospitals who are not directly employed by the hospital. [35158/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: My schedule changed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: And there I was rushing down, but if it is too late, that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I was trying to listen, but it has been a hectic morning. I thank the Chair for letting me attend. I am interested in the issue of equality budgeting. A number of the witnesses discussed difficulties around definitions. Is there a working or operational definition that could then be refined? This could be by way of the Gini coefficient. Although it is not perfect, with regard to equality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I will mention one of the concerns people have with equality budgeting. We all see it sometimes. You look at the budget and pick out the measures that can be seen as equality measures. However, we all know that budgetary choices can really impact on the most marginalised in society. What would Ms O'Loughlin say to people who are concerned that the outcome of this will be that people just...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I have one last question. That is a really good point. As Ms O'Loughlin knows, I really love that report. It is excellent. It is so detailed and there is so much information in it. It highlights failings. In terms of equality budgeting, is there a mechanism in place for instances where certain Departments are not taking it seriously? Change can be difficult in any institution, any walk...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes. I apologise for the delay.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of supplementary welfare allowance applications submitted to each Intreo centre; the number of these that have been processed to date, per month of 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34694/22]

Emergency Budget: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Forty years ago we were experiencing double-digit inflation and the Taoiseach of the time addressed the nation and said we were living beyond our means and needed to tighten our belts. Those words are not far from the words of this Government, as it tells people they must wait. They must just wait another few months before the Government can help any more, but the people cannot wait. The...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (28 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of increasing the home care tax credit from €1,600 to €1,800; the full-year cost of the current tax credit for households that avail of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (28 Jun 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual savings to the Exchequer from reducing the salaries of senior civil servants, secretary general 1, 2 and 3 and deputy secretary generals, by 2%, 5%, 10% and 15%, in tabular form. [34465/22]