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Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: On Friday, I met a woman who is due to be evicted from her home with her three children just days before Christmas. As people can imagine, she was visibly upset. She was particularly upset because she felt she could not put up her Christmas tree. She said putting up her Christmas tree and putting the lights on it reminded her of the countdown to being evicted from that home with her three...

Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach agus feicim go bhfuil grúpa mór sa Ghailearaí. Nílim cinnte cárb as dóibh ach fearaim fáilte rompu ar fad. Inniu, táimid ag plé le hairgead caipitil a bheidh á chur ar aghaidh go dtí an bhliain seo chugainn. Nuair atá os cionn €500 milliún i gceist, agus nuair a fheicimid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total Garda numbers for Galway for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of retirements in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54634/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department approved the overflight of a US Air Force flight (details supplied); to explain how such an aircraft complied with Government prohibitions against the carrying of weapons, munitions, and so on, given that no such aircraft leaves the United States unless it is on a military operation or training exercise; and to outline...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Invasive Species Policy (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and officials in the Inland Fisheries division can confirm that pink salmon (oncorhynchus gorbuscha) are legally classed as an invasive anadromous fish species in Ireland under the EU Water Framework Directive; if pink salmon are classed as invasive to Ireland (ecoregion 17), the reason they are being treated in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason no meeting was held by an organisation (details supplied) in July 2023 considering his statement on 20 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54917/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 374. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of land bank that Údarás na Gaeltachta has that is suitable for housing broken down, by county and by size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55103/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wastewater Treatment (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to detail the discussion between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Irish Water; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control after...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 486. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that people who will be completing 12 months on illness benefit in the period between the payment of the Christmas bonus and Christmas Day are not included in the payment; and if a person (details supplied) who commenced illness benefit on the 12 December 2022 will be paid the Christmas bonus [54894/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 771. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to career path progression for consultants, what training schemes must be completed by doctors that rise to the level of consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54602/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 817. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a new scooter provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55076/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 865. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date the technological sector strategic projects fund was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 866. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the figure for the initial capitalisation of the technological sector strategic projects fund and the current capitalisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54713/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 867. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if annual contributions are made to the technological sector strategic projects fund from the Exchequer; if so, the annual contributions to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 868. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if annual distributions are made to the sector (institutions); and, if so, the annual distributions (related to capital expenditure) to date, together with the recipients, in tabular form [54715/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (12 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 877. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of craft apprenticeship dropouts in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55180/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It is becoming increasingly difficult for many young people to see a future in Ireland. For many of the young people who have left, housing becomes the greatest barrier for those who want to return. We have seen it with rising rents and the unaffordability of housing. Today, Galwegians will have heard something that confirmed what they already knew: house prices in Galway are simply...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Affordable homes.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (7 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 24. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will bring in a ban on no-fault evictions during winter months given that homeless services in Galway are currently overwhelmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update in relation to the provision of affordable housing in Galway; when affordable housing will be available for purchase in Galway, and when people will be able to register their interest for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54110/23]