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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]

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

Mairéad Farrell: 635. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to correspondence received (details supplied), if it can be confirmed that on 26 June 2024, her Department was asked to provide an outline offer by 19 July, but that did not happen, and the matter has now been escalated to the Workplace Relations Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44068/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 761. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if pods are being built in Portlaoise prison to increase the number of places available in the prison; if so, the total number of units, broken down by size (number of occupants), and the cost per unit of each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44800/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1024. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made towards delivery of the new primary care centre in Portumna, County Galway; when the centre is expected to open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44002/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1168. To ask the Minister for Health can he provide the total number of people currently on waiting lists in CH02 Galway; the total number waiting for outpatient operations and the numbers waiting for CDNT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44636/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1169. To ask the Minister for Health if he has any plans to introduce an ambulance service on Inis Oírr; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44637/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1170. To ask the Minister for Health how many dentists in Galway currently accept medical cards; and if will provide the names of these practice. [44638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1171. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of respite services in Galway; the total number of people currently availing of them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44639/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1187. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a procedure with a dental specialist will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if financial supports are available to help their parents with the cost of the procedure. [44821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 1316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the €1,000 reduction in university fees will apply to students studying their second degree; what financial supports are available to students in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44555/24]