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Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: The Government is making thousands of carers who are on reduced payments wait until July to get their allowance increases. Let them have them now. It is the same when it comes to the occupied territories Bill. It has been a long-term commitment from Fianna Fáil. It was in the previous programme for Government. The legislation was done.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (23 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: It was supported by all parties in the previous Dáil and by the overwhelming majority of the electorate. What did Government parties do? They sat on their hands, talked around in circles and tied themselves in knots. Then, when the election campaign was on, it was their priority. Now that the election is over, they are telling us that they need different legislation. There were a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 31. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a foreign births registration application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 41. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish citizens who have sought permission pursuant to Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution to receive titles of nobility or other honours; and the number of persons who have been granted or refused such permission. [1071/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Shannon Airport Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason four US military aircraft landed at Shannon Airport on 6 January 2025 (details supplied); if steps were taken to investigate whether they were in full compliance with Government restrictions given that the US military is actively involved in supporting wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East; and the reason for these breaches of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce public air quality monitors in Galway, as some constituents with consumer grade devices are showing noteworthy results (details supplied). [1422/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding his Department's safe routes to school funding, if he will outline the grounds on which a school (details supplied) was turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1146/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 459. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a business (details supplied) was refused a business support grant; if he will review this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2025/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 739. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is currently a limit on the amount of surplus funds housing cooperatives may have at the end of a financial year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46738/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 741. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason for the ending of tenant in situ scheme funding to local authorities, like Galway City Council; if he will immediately address this to support local authorities in preventing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46772/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 765. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans, if any, to extend further the development contribution fees waiver, following the extension that was made to 31 December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1110/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 838. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting times for applications for disability allowance, carer's allowance and appeals; the work her Department has undertaken to reduce these waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 867. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has in place a time limit for the carrying out of investigations into overpayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 886. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the rules around residency for the State pension (non-contributory); the minimum number of days that a person must be in the State to meet habitual residence requirement for the State pension (non-contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1452/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 893. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consideration that is given to the nutritional content of the food provided in the free meals in primary schools; the way the procurement for this service works; the number of different providers that are currently involved in servicing this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1562/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 894. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that recipients of partial capacity benefit who have transitioned from invalidity pension are excluded from the fuel allowance; the supports available for people with disabilities to return to part-time work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 911. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has been made aware of access issues with the new online immigration application system; if there are plans to address these issues; and if in-person appointments will be re-instated for those who cannot use the online system. [46177/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 983. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the discrepancy in processing times for join family visas where the sponsor is an Irish citizen, in Category A or Category B, compared to where the sponsor is from another European Union Member State; and the steps being taken to decrease processing times. [1097/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to develop an overflow carpark for Galway University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1477. To ask the Minister for Health the date that HRT will become available free of charge, as proposed in Budget 2025; if this has now been delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/25]