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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59912/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 285. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59908/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 362. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 399. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Education and Training Boards (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 412. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of unspent funding that was allocated to each of the education and training boards for the your place your space scheme that was returned to his Department or not drawn down in 2020, by each education and training board. [60411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 420. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59913/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 506. To ask the Minister for Health the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59914/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 653. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 709. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59918/21]

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I acknowledge that the Minister has a different point of view from my colleagues and I on this. A limit should be placed on the losses that banks carry forward to reduce their tax liabilities and this report should be done as it would be of benefit to us all. It would be important to compile this report.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is.

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I move amendment No. 16: In page 94, between lines 33 and 34, to insert the following: “Report on restricting banks from carrying forward losses 37. The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before Dáil Éireann a report on restricting the banks from carrying forward losses against taxable profits in a manner which could result in...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I am aware of the technical report but, as the Minister said, this was completed a number of years ago. We have to be cognisant of the degree and extent to which the banking market has changed. We can all say that in the past number of years much has changed in general, not just within the banking market. We had quite an interesting discussion yesterday in Joint Committee on Finance,...

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend Deputy Boyd Barrett on consistently raising this issue, highlighting it, putting it on the agenda and making me aware of it. It is clear from the concerns that have been raised consistently and that we have heard in this Chamber and in committees that this is an area of concern. Given that companies are supported by this relief, and in light of the grave concerns that have been...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: It is good to hear that the Government party TDs have also been strong on the case and that the Minister understands where we are coming from. I agree with Deputy Pringle. It is great that we are having this discussion and I am not suggesting that anyone would purposely forget it but I am concerned that it could slip off the radar in time. That is why I think this kind of report would be...

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Unfortunately I was not in attendance at the discussion on this Bill on Tuesday. Although I wanted to be here, I was not able to attend. I welcome this discussion, which goes to the heart of everything we do and to the heart of fairness and equity. I want to agree with something that Deputy Nash said. I would imagine that most Deputies in this Chamber are in agreement with this amendment...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and to provide for related matters. I am delighted to be introducing this Bill with my colleague Deputy Buckley. I will first say a few words on what motivated us to craft this Bill. In 2014, this State introduced the Protected Disclosures Act. This was badly needed in a State...

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."