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Vacant Properties: Motion [Private Members] (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Last month one of the local papers, The Connaught Tribune, reported there were 7,500 vacant properties across Galway. According to daft.ie there are fewer than 150 properties for rent in Galway today. The Irish Timesreported this year that almost 45,000 properties in the west, north west and midlands are lying empty, although these figures are frequently disputed. Some say they are too...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Today we heard the powerful and moving testimony of President Zelenskyy. We all expressed our solidarity and support for Ukraine and its people as they suffer during this brutal war. We need to do all we can, even as a militarily neutral country. That starts by looking at domestic policy and legislation. We know that the International Financial Services Centre, IFSC, has become a major...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 37. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 29 March 2022, the amount that has been paid out by the Credit Institutions Resolution Fund by way of resolution actions; the amount that has been recouped by the liquidators during liquidation processes to date; the net cost to the Credit Institutions Resolution Fund; the fees that have been paid during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 781 of 14 March 2022, if she will provide the information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No.782 of 22 March 2022, if she will provide the full list of companies approved under the Immigrant Investor Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18646/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022 (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his appearance here today. As the Minister has laid out in his opening statement and as has been said by Senator Higgins, this is a very reasonable amendment. The Minister of State also mentioned in his opening statement how Article 23 of the data protection regulation, as well as section 60 of the Data Protection Act 2018, allow for rights...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022 (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022 (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Office of the Ombudsman) Regulations 2022 (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I do not have a serious concern that it would be too much of a delay but it would be of interest if there was a particular appeal set out.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (6 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as teacht os comhair an choiste. My colleague Deputy Doherty asked most of the questions that I had. On timing, I am sure the Minister is aware there were some reports yesterday in the media that it could be as far as June. I understand the Minister said here today that he hopes it will be within the coming weeks. Does the Minister have any concerns that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 76. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the full foreshore application for Inis Oírr pier has not been lodged and may be delayed further for another 12 months, given that Galway County Council must undertake updates to the original environment study in order to comply with European Union legislation before the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá imní ar mhuintir Inis Oírr nach bhfuil an iarratas iomlán do cheadúnas imeall trá curtha isteach go fóill agus go mbeidh moill eile do bhliain eile leis mar gheall go gcaithfear, de réir rialacháin an Aontas Eorpaigh, an staidéar timpeallachta a thabhairt suas chun dáta. An feidir leis an Aire a dheimhniú go gclúdóidh...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. That is something the people of Inis Oírr will be glad to hear. It has been great the Minister has taken this project very seriously, as it deserves to be. It is interesting to hear of the gap analysis study the Minister expects to be completed by early May because the people of the island were in contact with me and were concerned the analysis...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: The Minister has outlined clearly the situation and the people of the island will be glad to hear that. The issue, as the Minister knows, is the whole health and safety aspect, and they are really concerned about that. We have seen with storms in the past how badly it is impacted. That has an impact on the community in terms of being able to come to or leave the island, and there is a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to raise the ongoing industrial action at Lisk in Gort, County Galway. The company is refusing to engage with the workers' trade union, SIPTU, despite a Labour Court recommendation that the company should recognise the trade union and negotiate with it on worker's concerns. Of course, companies like Lisk have representative groups, such as IBEC, and should, therefore, give the same...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Foreshore Issues (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 92. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an update will be provided on the plans her Department has to address problems with the sandblocks at Céibh an Chóra, Inis Meáin, which are known to interfere with the freight service, especially during summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of operators which applied to his Department for multiple flight operation authorisations to operate in 2021. [17614/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the transportation of kerosene to or from Shannon via airplane (details supplied) on dates 21 or 22 March 2022. [17615/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of training companies that have been engaged by the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board as a result of the new round of tendering for the delivery of training packages; the names of the successful companies; the number that have the competency to deliver training in Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (5 Apr 2022)

Mairéad Farrell: 833. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that are on the waiting list in County Galway for dental care; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18106/22]