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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: My first question relates to the level of Irish language that students have when they come out of what we might call English-language schools. There needs to be a strong focus on the Irish language in the curriculum, but I understand there is going to be a reduction in the time spent on the Irish language of 30 minutes per week. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: For the average school, will it mean 30 minutes less?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: What is the thinking behind that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I apologise but I am conscious of my limited time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The council is introducing another language from third class onwards. I understand what Dr. Sullivan is saying about people being rushed. If an additional subject is being introduced, however, will that not add to people being rushed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: But there is less for Irish, no?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: On that, I have a feeling that, really and truthfully, we are seeing a huge increase in the number of exemptions for the Irish language. We know people come out of 13 years of education feeling they do not have the confidence to speak in Irish outside of the school setting, and perhaps not even within that setting. At the same time, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of time we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Realistically, does that not depend on the teacher, if it is not specifically within the clár ama?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: To be honest, Dr. Sullivan has not convinced me on that point. Regarding a third language, and I think it is good for kids to learn as many languages as possible - that is the time to learn them - what standard will the teachers of that other language have? Will they have had to have done Erasmus studies in that language? Will they have studied it to a large extent at third level or how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Great. That will be good for teachers and students alike. I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 126. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the use by anglers of replica dead baits and-or dead bait imitation lures is allowed under the recently signed Waterford Fisheries District, (River Barrow) Angling Limitations during Salmon Spawning Run Bye-Law No. 1011, 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44557/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason there were glaring inconsistencies in due diligence for the two local by-laws governing salmon conservation in Natura 2000 sites (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason no regulatory impact analysis screenings were conducted on the following two by-laws; the Conservation of Pike Bye-Law (No. 809) 2006 and the Conservation and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse Fish Bye-Law (No. 806) 2006, when a multitude of screenings were conducted by his Department from 2006 to 2008 on both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the total number of electrical buses servicing Galway; the total number not currently in use; and whether he is aware of any adverse issues they have encountered due to poor weather conditions. [44642/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 555. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy regarding planning permission exemption for conversion of vacant buildings to house refugees; the types of building or projects that are included in the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fishing Industry (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 577. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the invasive/non-native freshwater fish of pike (esox lucius) and zander (sander lucioperca) were not added to the invasive species list contained within the third schedule of S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011, considering the unequivocal recommendations of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 580. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total amount spent by Galway City and Council on HAP and RAS in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44640/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 581. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the total number of planning applications related to Galway that are currently waiting on a decision from An Board Pleanála; and to provide a breakdown of those waiting more than 6 month, more than 12 months and more than 2 years. [44641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 634. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to correspondence received (details supplied), whether her Department exerts control over the salaries and the job descriptions of community employment supervisors, or the terms of the contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44067/24]