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Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend the Social Democrats on bringing forward this important motion. It is a motion at the heart of everything we do, and indeed is something the people feel extremely strongly about. Irish neutrality is at the core of everything we do and is the core of our democracy. This attempt to try to get rid of the triple lock and our neutrality has been a long time coming. I experienced it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate the Minister is taking this seriously. I can hear that from the background he has and from what he has said here today. I appreciate and welcome this. We must ensure we have an absolute zero-tolerance approach. My concern, however, is that despite having Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2022-26, we are nearing the end of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (26 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate the fact that we are having this debate this morning. I thank the Minister for that. Over the last week, we have seen a rise in the conversation about the negative impact social media and the Internet can have on our boys and our young men. This conversation was sparked by the Netflix show "Adolescence". Last week, we also saw two content creators use their platforms to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 128. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address issues with the ACRES payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will provide funding for the new bridge in Sligo (details supplied); if so, the estimated allocation for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13460/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance if lands which are subject to RZLT and are currently in probate following the death of the landowner will be exempted from the tax until ownership of the lands is settled; if the families of the deceased person should apply for rezoning prior to 1 April 2025 in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13971/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 301. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline, in relation to public procurement carried out at local authority level, his views on reports (details supplied) that chief executives are aware of the European Commission’s statement that ‘The 2014 Public Procurement Directives allow contracting authorities to introduce social and ethical considerations in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 539. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason his decision to close stage 1 of the HAS following storm Éowyn on 19 February 2025 was not announced or publicised, informing people of the deadline; and if applications that have been refused on this basis will be reviewed in light of this. [14228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 881. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to increase the teaching through the Irish language in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13955/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 883. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail which courses are currently taught through the Irish language across the university sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13957/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (25 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 882. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what dealings his Department has had with Coleg Cymraeg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Tonight marks eight weeks since Storm Éowyn, but people across Connemara are still without broadband or a telephone service. Any of us who have tried to contact, deal with or get answers from the network providers have been met with absolute nonsense. No dates or information have been provided. This is very serious. I have been informed that if there is an emergency situation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (20 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the direct contact he has had with broadband and phone providers recently with regard to the continued outage in certain parts of Connemara since Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13053/25]

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Homeless accommodation in Galway city and county is full. This means that at least two councils cannot provide accommodation in cases of emergency. At the same time, if somebody is trying to get a HAP property in Galway city or county, it is nearly to impossible to find one. If somebody in Galway city or county gets an eviction notice, what is the option available to him or her? He or she...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of leasing five helicopters for the Coast Guard from a company (details supplied) over a ten-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11131/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 825. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the housing grants available for a person (details supplied) living in a home who’s owner is now deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 943. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that not all local authority tenants are being income assessed on the same differential rent review (details supplied); the reason Kilkenny County Council does not have a maximum rental cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12279/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1054. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason some people who were left without power for an extended period due to Storm Éowyn are being refused payments under the humanitarian assistance scheme, HAS, for loss of food in their fridge or freezer in cases where their insurance does not cover this or they are renters; if the eligibility guidelines for...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1062. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update for a person (details supplied) on their carer’s allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 1203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports made to An Garda Síochána in 2024 regarding breaches of protection orders, safety orders, and barring orders (including interim orders); the number of subsequent arrests made following these reports; the number of convictions secured on foot of these reports; and the breakdown of the...