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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 820. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 518 of 25 June 2024, when the details will be published; whether this pilot scheme will only apply to a select number of courses-institutions; and if he could confirm what these will be. [29380/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 833. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the national training fund has ever been in deficit; if so, when; how this deficit arose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29928/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 834. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will identify the types of assets and asset classes, that the national training fund surplus is permitted to invest in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29929/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Business of Joint Committee (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I remind members to ensure their mobile phones are switched off for the duration of this meeting as they interfere with the broadcasting equipment even when on silent mode. Are the minutes of the meeting of 11 June 2024 agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Does the committee agree to no further scrutiny of COM(2024)0144, COM(2024)0145 and COM(2024)0147? I also propose that we ask the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to keep us informed of all developments regarding the COMs. Is it agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: On behalf of the committee, cuirim fáilte roimh na fhínne atá againn anseo anocht. On behalf of the committee, I welcome from the Teaching Council: Dr. Lynn Ramsey, director; Ms Phil Fox, deputy director; Ms Bríd Murphy, head of initial teacher education and induction; and Ms Siobhán Healy, head of registration. The officials are here today to brief us on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The Senator’s time has run out and I have given him a number of extra minutes. I am aware he is under time pressure but I am happy to bring members in for a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: It is good when members want to have a lively discussion, but I am aware of the other members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I am the next speaker. One of my questions, and something I am quite interested in, relates to those people who have PhD qualifications and have considered going into second level teaching. One woman who has been in contact with me has a PhD in English literature. Her dream is to go on to third level and become a lecturer, but obviously it can be quite challenging to get a job in that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is where the conversation is at. My sister is a teacher and my mother was a lecturer for years. I am surrounded by teachers. If we are looking at trying to encourage more people to go into secondary school teaching, particularly people with a real passion for their subject and strong background, it is about looking at innovative ways to get more people to go down that route and maybe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is some change. That is interesting. I am caught for time but I might come back on another question about the Irish language. I will move on to the next member. I call an Teachta Jim O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The next speaker is an Teachta Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Key Issues for the Teaching Council: Discussion (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I am conscious of time but I would be interested in hearing about those people who have qualified abroad, what challenges they faced and what they have fed back. I would also be interesting in hearing about those who, after qualifying here, worked abroad for some time and the challenges they faced. That may not be something the council is aware of, but for those who are trying to get their...

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. It is extremely important and it is really good we are having this discussion. It should be something we continue with and not have only when it is especially in the news. We often hear in the discourse on violence against women that women deserve to feel safe. I have heard throughout the past number of weeks this concept that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on species categorisation policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on species categorisation policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28453/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on species categorisation policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28454/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (3 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that TAMS 3 funding under the solar capital investment scheme is limited to farmers who have a minimum of five hectares of owned, leased or rented lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28447/24]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I have brought this legislation forward in good faith. When I see an issue which I think needs to be addressed, I try to address it and bring it in front of this Dáil. I do not believe in just simply shouting from the sidelines and I believe in providing solutions where solutions are needed. I say to the Minister of State that I very much welcome that this Bill is not being opposed...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Hear, hear.