Results 921-940 of 5,148 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of providing free Irish language classes to all adults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27987/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of abolishing all craft apprenticeship course fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27988/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (2 Jul 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated first- and full-year cost of extending State support for allowances for craft apprentices by increasing the rates by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27989/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Teastaíonn otharcharr i gConamara. D'ardaigh mé é seo trí bhliain ó shin. Tá chuile dhuine ar aon ghuth maidir leis seo. Tá go leor obair déanta ach tá sé ag tógáil go leor ama otharcharr a fháil do Chonamara. Impím ar an Tánaiste dul i dteagmháil le Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte mar gheall air...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Seirbhísí Oideachais Leanúnaigh agus Scileanna (27 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhféadfadh sé soiléiriú a dhéanamh ar Cheist Pharlaiminte Uimh. 269 an 30 Bealtaine 2024 agus Ceist Pharlaiminte Uimh 116 an 20 Meitheamh 2024 (sonraí tugtha) agus an bhféadfadh sé an cheist a fhreagairt ina iomláine [27686/24]

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Anybody who has been in this Chamber in recent years when we discussed pre or post European Council statements will remember that I have been continuously raising the plight of Julian Assange. I was going to raise Mr. Assange's imprisonment again here today but I am delighted to be able to say that he has now landed in Australia and is reunited with his wife and family. Julian Assange...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 11 June 2024, if he can clarify that the reply he gave was in relation to the year 2024, as this was the year the question was referring to; to confirm that in addition to the five nations mentioned, that personnel from the United States were also present and whether they had...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the expansion of mental health service across third-level institutions. [26569/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I want to ask about the expansion of mental health services across third-level institutions. This is of huge concern to students at this moment in time, particularly because they are facing very long waiting lists to see a service. When the amount of mental health supports are compared with the number of students in the universities, they just do not seem to be adequate at this point. What...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: I will give the Minister some context about why I am asking this question. First, I have met with many different students. This is a key issue that keeps coming up with the students' unions and broadly with the students as well. Galway is a place I know well. A GP came to me and said that because of the lack of adequate mental health supports within the universities, they are seeing a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: There was a problem with the Minister's predecessor who had a habit of making reannouncements. I have mentioned it before and I saw it regarding mental health supports and the funding for them - unfortunately, I cannot get the figure, although I tried to search for it - where there was an announcement as though it was extra, additional funding, but it was actually just the funding that was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: What I understand from what the Minister is saying is that TU proposals are coming in at the moment and there may be potential delivery in quarter 1 2025 or that will be when a decision will be made. I raised this matter earlier this year with the previous Minister, who is now Taoiseach, and he indicated to me there would be a change in the initial approach. Rather than having institutions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: The point I am making is that there would have to be a review by the CSO and approval by Eurostat in order for technological universities to be able to borrow off-balance sheet. The premise of my question is whether that is currently in train rather than it being on-balance sheet. I am referring specifically to student accommodation because it was my understanding that Ts were promised at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for those students fleeing war from Gaza now studying in Irish institutions. [26570/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: We have seen huge solidarity with the people of Gaza across Ireland. We have also seen that solidarity in our universities at the likes of Trinity, UCD and UCC. We also have seen students who have fled Gaza and who are now studying in Irish institutions. That is extremely welcome and I am interested to learn what supports are available for them.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. How many are currently studying and being accommodated within the universities, if the Minister has that information available? I really welcome that these institutions have welcomed people who have been fleeing war with open arms. The concern that has been raised with me relates to what Deputy Stanton outlined about the costs for students who had not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Third Level Education (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: That is no problem. Obviously, I will bring any particular matters directly to the Minister because the aim here is to ensure people get what they need. I appreciate it is related to the temporary protection directive. It is unfortunate, of course, because we have seen hell unfold in Gaza but I take the Minister's point on board. When he has more information, I will be delighted to hear it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the technological universities’ new borrowing framework will be put in place. [26572/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Technological Universities (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: Will the Minister update us on the plans for putting in place a new borrowing framework for the technological universities? It has been a topic of conversation for some time - realistically since the TUs have come on stream. What is the update on this issue?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Accommodation (25 Jun 2024)

Mairéad Farrell: For clarity, I was talking about the Minister's predecessor when I was talking about the hullabaloo. There was a massive hullabaloo regarding something related to student accommodation that came before Cabinet but there was nothing new in it. It sometimes takes a while to see behind the big hullabaloo of an announcement but I recognise that did not happen on the Minister's watch. It was...