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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget 2022 Scrutiny: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting. Thank you.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is very powerful to hear personal stories in relation to this and I commend the witnesses on coming before the committee. The focus of my questions is specifically around the Minister's proposals. I will ask specific questions of people and if they want to add any comments relating to a previous question, that is fine. I am just aware of time constraints. I will begin with Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. McGree. That answers my question absolutely. I am aware that I have a short amount of time and there are a number of other questions and speakers. I will go to Mr. Brennan next. What are his thoughts about the reporting procedure in the new Bill? We often hear of lengthy cases. Will the new Bill create more barriers and delays because of the stepped process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I have two more questions to ask. To be clear, the members of the committee are here to look at this legislation and how we can ensure that it is as strong as possible. We cannot change the culture from this committee. Our role is to look at the legislation. I am really interested in specifics relating to the legislation. I would be interested in hearing Ms Grace's views on that. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am wondering about legacy cases in relation to the transposition of the Act.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: As I said, I wish I had all day to discuss this. I am sorry that my questions are so specific. Mr. Brennan or one of the other witnesses may want to comment specifically on the weaknesses of the existing legislation and state whether there are concerns that the new legislation could lower standards and, therefore, violate article 25(2) of the EU directive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend the witnesses on coming today and thank them for answering our questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Joint Committee (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I nominate Deputy Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Ms Grace spoke about a lack of accountability. We have heard about this from her and from others and about the how, with culture, that lack of accountability can come from top level civil servants or chief executives. What would Ms Grace recommend to rectify this? I understand Mr. Brennan's point about culture and I will return to him on that. I agree that we need to change the culture...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, on bringing forward this Bill here. I also acknowledge the Government is not opposing it. We have a very significant affordability issue. This is something we are all aware of and sometimes, you feel as though you are repeating yourself, but things are not changing in this regard. In the past few days, the Central Statistics Office, CSO,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (21 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on and response to recent reports that companies have continued to avail of the single malt despite the Competent Authority Agreement being enacted; and if he or his officials have been in contact with the Revenue Commissioners or the Maltese authorities since the agreement was put in place. [44877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Data Centres (21 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated qualifying expenditure against which capital allowances have been claimed with respect to data centres and the estimated revenue foregone as a result since 2014; if his Department will undertake an analysis of the use of capital allowances with respect to data centres in the context of the State’s climate action objectives and energy...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that business accounts can be used for the purposes of calculating average turnover when an intergenerational transfer of a family business has taken place under the terms of the Covid restrictions support scheme 2019; the reason 2019 business accounts cannot be used when a non-family transfer of a business has taken place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (21 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 610. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a projected timeframe in which the backlog of primary medical certificates will be cleared and applications from 2021 will start to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44837/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Caithfidh mé a rá go bhfuil mé sásta go bhfuil an Bille seo á phlé. Is rud fíorthábhachtach é go bhfuilimid ag plé leis an mBille seo atá ag déileáil le pleanáil amach ón gcósta. Dúradh liom agus chuala mé an Teachta Ó Cuív ag rá, agus b’fhéidir go ndúirt an Leas-Cheann...

Freedom of Information: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí a labhair ar an rún seo. We know from the conversations and speeches tonight and from long before this evening that this regime is in crisis. This is not new. Transparency campaigners have been saying this for a long time. All of us here who have tried to get information through the FOI regime will understand the frustration of those...

Freedom of Information: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises the importance of a well-functioning Freedom of Information (FOI) regime in establishing trust and transparency in public life; notes, with concern: — the recent admissions that the Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs have both deleted relevant material from their mobile phones; and — that public confidence in...

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá sé sin ceart go leor, a Cheann Comhairle, agus gabhaim buíochas leis. Since this Government began its life, we have seen the complete erosion of public confidence in political life. It is undeniable at this point that we have a crisis in how this Government does business. Public standards and ethics are on the floor. We previously had a clear attempt to breach the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Galway city has been plagued by vacant and derelict sites for many years now. I am happy to see the demolition of the Corrib Great Southern Hotel is now finally happening, 15 years after its closure and many years after it was added to the derelict sites register. The reality, however, is that it is a much deeper issue in that we are still being plagued by vacant sites and derelict sites....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Sep 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are persons whose driver theory tests have been postponed at short notice on multiple occasions; if a person (details supplied) will be assured that the test will not be postponed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/21]