Results 41-60 of 5,104 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Are they going to sleep on buses?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Does the Minister think people can have faith in that?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 89. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the national development plan, his plans for additional investment in infrastructure in the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15892/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Development Plan (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: The Minister knows Galway, the west and Connemara. He has seen the impact Storm Éowyn continues to have in certain parts of Connemara and across Mayo. It is very clear from the impact of this storm and Storm Darragh that we seriously need investment in basic infrastructure throughout the west of Ireland. The need in this regard is particularly acute in certain parts of Connemara and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Arts Council (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the Arts Council spending on the failed IT project, when his Department was first made aware of the problems with the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15895/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to better tackle the waste of public money and improve value for money in public spending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15894/25]

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: When we look across our cities we see fantastic work is being done by youth workers and we really need to support them. A few weeks ago I met representatives of Galway City Partnership to discuss their work in the Headford Road area of Galway centred around Ballinfoyle, which draws in community members from neighbouring estates in the city as well as areas just outside the city such as...

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: We need to examine that project and make sure we put it on a sustainable funding model.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: All EU citizens and their family members have the right to move and reside freely within the EU. This fundamental right is established in EU treaty law and the decision to expel an EU citizen is the highest form of restriction on freedom of movement. Two Irish citizens, Shane O'Brien and Roberta Murray, have been issued with deportation orders because of their values. Neither of these...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (2 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the total amount of capital carryover in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; for an estimate of surrendered funds for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15897/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 251. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of IPAS centres currently licensed by his Department, disaggregated by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15900/25]

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion [Private Members] (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tuigeann an tAire go maith céard a tharla i nGaillimh agus i gConamara le linn Stoirm Éowyn. Caithfimid dhá rud a dhéanamh. Caithfimid breathnú ar céard atá tar éis tarlú agus ar rudaí atá fós ag dul ar aghaidh. Ar ndóigh, tá a fhios againn go bhfuil deacrachtaí fós ann ó thaobh leathanbhanda agus...

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: We are here to deal with the Revised Estimates for Votes 24, 41 and 46, which are justice-related Votes concerning the Department and the Policing Authority. I would have liked to raise numerous things with the Minister today. However, given what we saw unfold outside the gates of this building just yesterday, I want to raise that matter with him today. Most of us who work here will be...

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Because this is about how we are funding the Policing Authority, I think it is relevant.

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: We know that these women, who proudly and strongly stand with the mothers in Palestine, were armed with roses, placards and the courage of their convictions. They took their position there to display images of Gazan children. We have all heard of the force and very heavy-handed tactics that were used against them. It really shocked most people to see that happen. Many of these women were...

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: If we are talking about funding-----

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I understand that is happening.

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I think it has relevance but I have raised most of what I wanted to raise here at this point-----

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: -----so I will move on with other issues of serious lack of funding for policing across Galway. One of the clear issues that was just raised with me again today is the lack of gardaí in Galway. The gardaí who work in Galway do their absolute best and do their utmost, but there is an inability to contact gardaí because there simply are not enough. When we are talking about...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.