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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I welcome the fact that the Bill is before the House. It is timely and absolutely necessary. I acknowledge the work done by the students' unions in raising this issue and by so many students impacted by this who have come forward. I am conscious this is the last week before the Dáil goes into recess and I have two concerns as a result. One concern is that this is something we should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is interesting. It is hard enough to correct everybody's homework without also having to think about that. I was interested in AI not yet having the ability to copy one's own speech and how one would write. Obviously, if you are correcting 20 or 30 sets of homework, it will be really hard to think every time about how different students do their homework, and that takes a lot of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Mr. O'Sullivan is dead right on that and it is very interesting, even in respect of the ethics. He mentioned the creativity aspect. If someone is tired and is trying to get something written at the last minute, they are not going to be very creative and will try just to get the job done. They could use AI to get ideas and so on but, at the same time, if they end up being over-reliant on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: It was stated that AI needs to be seen as a tool for help and assistance, rather than as the primary tool. For school students in particular, how can that balance be struck? Reference was made to education on it. Does that need to start happening even at primary school level to help people understand that it can be used as a tool but that it should not be seen as the only tool?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank the witnesses. The meeting has been really interesting. I also thank the committee for inviting them in, because it has been very interesting for us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leo as ucht teacht os comhair an choiste. I thank everyone for coming before the committee. I congratulate them for all their work. Getting to present it today is a big day and I am delighted to see everyone was able to bring family members and so on. Anyone who has ever done a project or run for an election knows it takes a family effort, even if it is just putting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Primary Education: Discussion (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is interesting. It is therefore about trying to strike a balance about how good someone's AI generated work is. Was it different from French, for example, or was French the same?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total amount of foreign aid that has been provided to date to Ukraine, disaggregated by the receiving institution, the specific purpose it was to be used for, and whether there are any checks or audits to determine whether it was used for the purposes for which it was provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 643. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the progress on compiling the business case for the development of a primary care centre for the region of An Cheathrú Rua and Leitir Móir in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/24]

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...