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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I understand they are liable for property tax. The issue is the surcharge for non-compliance, which is done through tax liability. As the IREFs are not liable for corporation or capital gains taxes, is this a loophole they can use? That is what I am asking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Discussion (7 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: That would be great. I thank the Minister.

Ban on Rent Increases Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, on bringing forward this Bill. It is timely and necessary. Government policy continues to drive up the price of rents. They are now in excess of anything anyone can afford, as are house prices. In many senses, it seems to be mission accomplished for the Government. In my home county of Galway, rents have increased by 6% on last year, while...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if a full and unredacted list will be provided of all reform commitments entered into by the State in the National Plan of the Recovery and Resilience Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax policy changes it is committed to in the National Plan of the Recovery and Resilience Fund recently submitted; the timeframe by which these commitments will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35895/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance the way the State will address the country specific recommendations as obligated to do in order to access the Recovery and Resilience Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current plans with regard to flood defences in Leenane, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36465/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Government Procurement (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 196. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of placing the Office of Government Procurement on a statutory footing in 2022. [36468/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes will be extended beyond 30 June 2021; when nursing homes can expect a decision on the future of the scheme; if the current level of supports will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if the temporary assistance payment scheme for nursing homes will be extended beyond 30 June 2021; when nursing homes can expect a decision on the future of the scheme; if the current level of supports will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (6 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 621. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the consultation document on a review of measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland will be published; the number that relates to restricted breeds; if this includes the control of presa canario dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36466/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I too thank the Minister of State for her honesty. The reality is that we can all work together on this, and we see that from the fact the three of us are working together, with many other Oireachtas Members as well. What we have at the moment is just not working for the people of Conamara. That is why there is a campaign group, although that is not to take away from any of the work the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá muintir Chonamara ag fanacht le blianta i gcomhair sheirbhís otharchairr chuí. Tá a fhios againn ar fad cé chomh tábhachtach is atá seirbhís otharchairr agus muid i gcás éigeandála. Níor chóir go mbeadh aon duine ná pobal gan an tseirbhís seo. Bhí cruinniú againn cúpla mí ó shin, áit...

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht seo agus roimh an deis labhairt ar thodhchaí na mbanc, earnáil atá ag éirí amach as an ngéarchéim agus atá ag dul trí athruithe móra. Sa bhealach agus go bhfuilimid ábalta dul i ngleic leis seo, tá páirtithe leasmhara ar nós the Financial Services Union agus mo...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas Gaeltachta (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills cén cúnamh atá ann do mhúinteoirí i meánscoileanna Ghaeltacht na nOileán, idir mheantóir, liúntas agus araile. [33303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of forensic accountants employed by the Revenue Commissioners in 2020; and the associated wage costs. [35446/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 210. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the breakdown by Department of the allocations to be received from the €1.05 billion Brexit Adjustment Reserve in tabular form. [35526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (details supplied), if she is satisfied that the Garda Commissioner has fulfilled their duty in view of the recent issue with the cancellation of more than 22,000 category 1 999 emergency calls; and if she will provide the reports which she received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 344. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there was any additional information relating to the cancellation of category 1 999 emergency calls provided by the Commissioner to her between October 2020 and May 2021. [35529/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jul 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding the longstanding issues related to the timeliness and accuracy of reporting of An Garda Síochána crime statistics data and the steps she has taken to improve the integrity of published crime statistics data that is provided to bodies such as the Central Statistics Office, the Policing Authority,...