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

Mairéad Farrell: 1512. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to further resource the complex menopause clinic in University Hospital Galway (details supplied); if a review has been carried out in relation to whether there is a need for further expansion of the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1184/25]

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

Mairéad Farrell: 1583. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter with the HSE/CAMHS (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (22 Jan 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1703. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that Taighde Éireann will be maintaining the existing level of funding for research programmes of 80% for those previously funded by Science Foundation Ireland and 20% for those previously funded by the Irish Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46689/24]

Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: We need to pass the occupied territories Bill. This Government has had more than enough time to iron out any issues and any concerns they had. They could have done it but they did not do it, on purpose. I agree it is important that we stand up and use our voice for words of condemnation. When a genocide is happening, however, words of condemnation are simply just not enough. It seems...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Members are reminded of the provisions within Standing Order 218 that the committee shall refrain from inquiring into the merits of a policy or policies of the Government or a Minister of the Government, or the merits of the objectives of such policies. Members are also reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Can we agree to note the listing of accounts and financial statements? Is that agreed? Agreed. As usual, the listing of accounts and financial statements will be published as part of our minutes. I will move to correspondence. As previously agreed, items that were not flagged for discussion for this meeting will be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I add my frustration that we do not have Children’s Health Ireland or the board in front of the committee today. This committee is incredibly important because we look at how public money is spent. We always need to show respect to the taxpayers and how their money is spent. That is a critical part of the committee’s work. It is frustrating when this committee is trying to...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I was going to bring this all in under any other businesses but does the Comptroller and Auditor General wish to comment?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank everybody who has worked on this committee both past and present. The incredible work done behind the scenes to support all members is important for the correct functioning of this committee. I also thank the Comptroller and Auditor General for the work he has done in this committee and the support for members. Although I have only been in this role for two or three weeks, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times for driving tests in Galway and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 15 October 2024, if a contractor will be found to operate this school bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45515/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 190. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le céard atá i ndán do na pleananna teanga sna limistéir pleanála teanga Gaeltachta tar éis dóibh críochnú, agus má leantar ar aghaidh leo, cén córas a bheidh curtha i bhfeidhm ag an Roinn maidir le haistriú ón...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 307. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently stationed across Galway and the number of new Gardaí in Galway who have been recruited in the past five years, in tabular form. [46004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on primary care centre projects in County Galway. [45766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 576. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average waiting times for applications for disability allowance, carers allowance and appeals and the work her Department has undertaken to reduce these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Projects (7 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 580. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the latest status of the projects for piers on Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45761/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I have raised with the Taoiseach so many times the issue of vulture fund-owned student accommodation. We now know that vulture funds own almost as much student accommodation as the universities themselves. We now have a situation where in Cork and Dublin, there is more vulture fund-owned student accommodation than beds owned by the universities themselves, and Galway is actually getting to...

Carer's Allowance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I am sure the Aire Stáit and his Government colleagues agree that the work carers do is extremely important and that carers deserve to be recognised for that work and supported in return. It is work done with love to allow our family members, friends, neighbours and members of our community who need care to continue to live at home and remain in their communities. It is work done by...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Update on the Draft Curriculum Specifications at Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: My first question relates to the level of Irish language that students have when they come out of what we might call English-language schools. There needs to be a strong focus on the Irish language in the curriculum, but I understand there is going to be a reduction in the time spent on the Irish language of 30 minutes per week. Is that correct?