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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (15 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under 18 years who are on a waiting list for mental health services, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56133/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant posts in CHO 2 by section and length of time the post has been vacant, that is, under 12 months, between 12 months and five years and over five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56134/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire agus lena gcomhghleacaithe a tháinig isteach chuig an gcoiste inniu. The Deputies have raised an interesting point. We are discussing people who are on very low wages. As an Teachta Boyd Barrett has pointed out, those who worked on the front line during the Covid pandemic provided services and took care of things when many of us were told to stay at...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 178. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken to ensure tenants who are renting a separate dwelling but who do not have their own MPRN number or electricity connection can avail of the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the extension of the No. 424 Galway to An Cheathrú Rua-Leitir Mealláin bus route is being considered in order to provide a more regular service to Leitir Mealláin; if a feeder bus service between Leitir Mealláin and Casla to connect to the No. 424 has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I recall our debate on this matter last year. Deputy Nash has made a very interesting proposal. In today's society an increasing number of couples opt to not get married for a variety of reasons. Of course we also had a situation where there was a period when people found it more difficult to get married as a result of Covid-19. I think that this amendment is interesting enough for...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. One issue which often comes up at my clinics and which has happened to relatives of mine is that where people happen to lose employment, when they apply for social welfare, their cohabiting partners are included in the analysis. That concerns me because it can be difficult for people who are economically reliant on a partner when they want or need to leave that person....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Minister. Will he include an examination of whether it is done elsewhere internationally? We could learn from that.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: This section relates to the incorrect birth registration payment. The ordering of the amendments was confusing. We support the insertion of this new section to facilitate this payment but we have serious concerns that this ex gratiapayment, along with the flawed Birth Information and Tracing Act, could be used as a means to avoid further interrogation of Ireland's illegal birth registration....

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2022: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I take the Minister's point that it is not his decision to make, but it is important for that to happen. I also take the other Deputy's point.

Water Policy: Statements (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt ar an gceist seo mar go bhfuil go leor de mhuintir na Gaillimhe céasta le cúrsaí uisce. Bhí fadhbanna leis an maingainéis ar Inis Bó Finne agus sa Spidéal le tamaillín anuas agus cé go bhfuil siad réitithe sa Spidéal bhí fadhbanna i gcomhair i bhfad. The water issue on Inishbofin has been...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta Naughten as an rún seo a chur chun tosaigh inniu. Tá sé fíorthábhachtach. The first time that long Covid was highlighted to me was approximately two years ago. When I heard about it, it really knocked me for six when the woman in question detailed how much it had impacted on her life. Ever since then, I have raised the issue...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The crux of the issue is the one-off allocation of €2.75 million the Minister of State mentioned. I will be interested to hear his response to my colleague's question whether that is related to the additional one-off payment that I mentioned in my initial opening remarks and which I welcomed in this Chamber. The point is that it does not come to the crux of the issue and the serious...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Local Authorities (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Táimid ag ardú cheist maoinithe Chomhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe. Tuigeann chuile dhuine nach bhfuil a dhóthain airgid á fháil ag Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe le blianta fada. Feictear é sin go soiléir sna bóithre agus na droichid i gConamara. Fiú inniu, tá Bóthar Chuan na Luinge faoi uisce arís. Sílim go bhfuilimid ar fad...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ethics in Public Office (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 41. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of public ethics legislation, ongoing since 2021; if he will make public the findings of the consultation initiated by his Department; if he will provide details of the timeline that he is working towards for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55680/22]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as teacht. Tá sé go hiontach go bhfuil grúpaí éagsúla anseo. We would have read all of the opening statements prior to this meeting. It is good to have a comprehensive number of people and views here this evening. I will start with NERI, which noted that "The current highly regressive system of tax breaks...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: That is Deputy Boyd Barrett's phrase, not mine.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Does anyone else has a view on trusts?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: It is very interesting. A few years ago I saw on Twitter or similar that The Economisthad done some kind of study. It was about what most millionaires have in common and whether their parents were millionaires. One would not really have needed to conduct a study to come to that conclusion. It is quite an interesting discussion. I am interested in the issue of wealth and equality and...