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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Mothaíonn muintir Inis Meáin go bhfuil forbairt na céibhe tar éis titim idir dhá stól. Ní raibh an céibh críochnaithe amach riamh, mar atá luaite ag an Aire. Tuigim go bhfuil taighde á dhéanamh i gCorcaigh ar ábaltacht na céibhe stoirmeacha a sheasamh, rud atá fíorthábhachtach don oileán. Tá...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Is léir go dteastaíonn cumarsáid níos fearr le muintir Inis Meáin. Níl a fhios acu cá bhfuil an fhorbairt seo fágtha, cé go n-iarrann siad ar an scéal is deireanaí go rímhinic. Mothaíonn siad nach bhfuil aon cheo déanta ó 2008. Is infreastruchtúr fíorthábhachtach é an céibh i gcomhair an...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Harbours and Piers (5 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of Inis Oírr pier will commence soon; and the timeline for same. [34023/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (4 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Cuirim fáilte roimh an díospóireacht ar an mBille Airgeadais ach admhaím go bhfuil imní orm faoi chúpla rud sa Bhille seo. Ar ndóigh, táimid á phlé seo le linn ama eisceachtúil agus le linn paindéime, ach mar sin féin, caithfimid déileáil leis na rudaí atá go fíor míchothrom sa Stát seo. ...

Data Protection Act 2018 (section 60(6)) (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2020: Motion (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: The motion relates to regulations which came into operation on 30 October 2019. The Data Protection Act 2018 (Central Bank of Ireland) Regulations 2019 were introduced to permit the rights of data subjects under Articles 12 through 22 and 34 and controllers' obligations under Article 5 of the general data protection regulation, GDPR, to be restricted to the extent necessary and proportionate...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 634. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the promised €1 million payment to Galway County Council will be made; the reason it has been delayed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 931. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there is a requirement for a person on the pandemic unemployment payment wishing to undertake VTOS training courses to move onto jobseeker's allowance before they will be accepted onto a course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33628/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 924. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Citizens Information centre in Ros Muc, County Galway is still functioning; the status of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33361/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 925. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Citizens Information centres in County Galway which are currently providing an advocacy service; if this has changed in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33362/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 1500. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to assess and develop the capacity to construct and support marine based renewable energy projects here with regard to the required harbour and associated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 1501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the harbours that are considered suitable or relevant to the development of marine resources along the west coast of Ireland in view of the fact that the area is being viewed as an area that may be suitable for the development of marine renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (3 Nov 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: 1502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to exploiting the current potential of Ros an Mhíl harbour in Connemara to support the marine renewable industry; the steps that are required to further enhance or develop this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32529/20]

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: A total of 798 babies and small children died at the Tuam mother and baby home in my home county of Galway. Many of the babies died because of malnutrition and neglect. They were buried in unmarked graves. The horror of this reality, that 798 small children died in this way and that they were not given the dignity of a marked grave, is something that we, as a State, must recognise, and we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus leis na haíonna as a bheith ag labhairt linn inniu. I have been contacted by a woman who is a front-line worker. She has worked throughout the pandemic and has a six-month payment break which finishes at the end of this month. Her husband is out of work because he cannot get work under the public health restrictions. The cost of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Engagement with Governor of the Central Bank (21 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: We will deal with the Central Bank directly on the issues raised by constituents. Approximately 200,000 people are facing the prospect of losing their jobs overnight. They will not be able to avail of this. It is an extremely worrying time for such people. I will also mention the issue of business interruption insurance. As the witnesses are well aware, there is a significant number of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: My colleague, Deputy Ó Murchú, has outlined the questions. It is good to see provision made for self-assessed taxpayers who would consider their income to be at least 25% lower than it was in 2019. There is concern out there that people who may have done okay in 2019-20 are in a completely different scenario now, so it is good that that is being taken into account. Other than...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Collection (20 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: This matter was specifically raised with me by my colleague, Deputy Ó Murchú, and a number of people have contacted me about it since. They have told me the small traders are deeply concerned about this. Specifically, accountants are worried that among those smaller businesses that are struggling there is not enough awareness of this and that they need to ensure that come 10...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: I nominate Senator Higgins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: It would not be the first vote I have lost.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Election of Vice Chairman (14 Oct 2020)

Mairéad Farrell: Senator Higgins is speaking in the Seanad at the moment.