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Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: Le bliain anuas, is minic go raibh mic léinn ó Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, agus Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, GMIT, i dteagmháil liom agus iad trína chéile mar gheall ar bhrú airgid, ar fhadhbanna lóistín agus ar an mbrú meabhairshláinte atá orthu de bharr na paindéime seo. Tá a fhios againn ar fad gur buille...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to raise with the Minister the issue of children with severe to profound intellectual disabilities who attend Rosedale School. The children in question have lost everything. They have nothing. Their worlds have shrunk. One mother described to me how her daughter’s world has shrunk to a bubble in her head. While I welcome the announcement by the Minister, parents have told...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Question Heading for question(s) 79,87,88,90,91 (14 Jan 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that the new secretary general of the Department of Health will be paid an annual salary of €292,000, significantly in excess of the top scale of Secretary General I (PPC) of €211,742; the reason this derogation from the rules was sought;and if there are comparable roles within the public service paying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (13 Jan 2021)

Mairéad Farrell: 749. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of oxygen generators purchased by University Hospital Galway in 2020 in response to the Covid-19 crisis have proven deficient and are not currently in use; if this matter is being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1448/21]

Appropriation Bill 2020: Second and Subsequent Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Tá mé ag roinnt mo chuid ama le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Ó Dochartaigh. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle agus leis an Aire. Tuigim gur Bille fíorthábhachtach é seo chun a chinntiú gur féidir le Ranna Rialtais airgead a chaitheamh ag tús mhí Eanáir agus nach dteastófar Vótaí breise chun é...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim mo bhuíochas le mo chomhghleacaí, an Teachta Eoin Ó Broin, as ucht an Bille fíorthábhachtach seo a chur os comhair na Dála. Homelessness and the threat of homelessness is undoubtedly the main issue that I deal with every day in my constituency office. I am sure we have all met people who have received a notice to quit and are unable to find alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the €50 million scheme that grants €250 to Irish and EU higher-level students studying in Ireland who have been impacted by Covid-19 which excludes Irish students studying in other EU jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Workplace Relations Commission (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the WRC ruling of 9 June 2020 regarding the funding of the CIÉ pension scheme that is currently being assessed by his Department and the Pensions Authority. [43282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the anger amongst the fishing community regarding large trawlers catching juvenile fish and sprat; and if he will mediate between the groups pending the outcome of the appeal to the High Court. [43320/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 685. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the funding that was allocated to the development of Inis Oírr pier in 2020 has been drawn down; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42882/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: One thing this committee has been discussing and dealing with is the future of Ulster Bank. Last week, we had representatives from the Financial Services Union, FSU, before the committee. Unfortunately, it was only representatives from that union who were available to speak to us then. I feel strongly about the future of Ulster Bank, because it supports 3,000 people in jobs on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: We have a report that Cerberus, which is one of the most aggressive vulture funds, has stated that it is considering buying up Ulster Bank’s entire loan book, which would be extremely worrying. Can Mr. Sibley explain what impact this will have on Ulster Bank borrowers, customers and mortgage holders? He stated earlier that there should be no place in Irish banking for vulture funds....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: I would be very interested in the credit union issue as well, and I know Mr. Sibley talked to Deputy Tóibín about that. When the FSU was here, it stated that one concern it had was that if the branches close, and I appreciate we do not know and, hopefully, it will not be the case, we would lose local knowledge. As Mr. Sibley knows, if there is a banking branch, there is that local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Do we not have until 3.30 p.m.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: That is okay but I have been waiting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: First, there are the lending regulations introduced just a few months ago which allow credit unions to lend 7.5% of their assets for secured loans such as house loans. Larger credit unions can lend up to 15%. This was seen as an advancement of regulation but the credit unions are quite concerned about it. We know that in large, developed credit union movements in other countries, credit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Banking Issues in Ireland: Central Bank (15 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: There is great concern out there and, if we are seeing that kind of movement away from bank branches, credit unions have very significant potential to fill that gap.

Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (10 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Mar a dúirt mo chomhghleacaí, cuirimid fáilte roimh chuid den Bhille seo. Is rud fíorthábhachtach é ionas gur féidir leis na AGMs tarlú agus tá sé sin fíorthábhachtach do na daoine atá ag brath orthu. I welcome this Bill, which makes provision for the holding of certain meetings by credit unions via remote access. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 440. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to a monetary bonus payment for all healthcare workers as an acknowledgement of their hard work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42766/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (10 Dec 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated new completion date and total cost of the new children’s hospital in view of recent delays and legal challenges; and the estimated total cost overrun in percentage terms. [42347/20]