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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: How is that going to practically work though?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does the Minister of State believe this will work?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I will believe it when I see it. For the sake of those who are waiting, I hope it will be dealt with. It is shocking that it is at this stage, especially given where we are in our housing crisis. I do not need to remind the Minister of State of the thousands of people who are homeless. I wish to touch on student accommodation, which the Minister of State mentioned. One of the key...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I refer to the €434 million.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: My question is specifically about the €434 million that was announced. From what I know, there is very little detail on it. I am sure the Minister of State has the detail.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The amount that was announced by the Ministers, Deputies Harris and O’Brien.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: No. “Ministers Harris and O’Brien welcome more than €400 million investment in student accommodation” from 26 October 2023. It seems there are many announcements but we need to see what the story is with the actual money.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: When does the Minister of State expect that strategy to be done? When does he expect the €400 million to be accessed? To be fair, the way it was announced, one would think it was immediately becoming available. I remember there seemed to be quite a bit of shock across the sector because people were not aware of it. You are giving hope to students as well when you are announcing...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Does the Minister of State expect them to immediately have access? Will it have impact by next September?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: To be honest, I sometimes worry a little bit about announcements when they give this kind of hope to people, which I think this one did. Sometimes in this Department I see figures being announced repeatedly and I am shocked by it. My role previously was in public expenditure and reform. When somebody suddenly has €40 million in June, I wonder whether it was announced previously or...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The Minister of State is aware that I am hoping to bring forward a Bill about digs regulation. It is still with the Bills Office, but I will bring it forward when I get it through. It is important and, to be honest, when I took over as spokesperson one of things that shocked me most was that there was no digs regulation. It obviously needs to be workable. You do not want to be pushing...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I am aware that it is very much on the radar. It is about the outworkings of it, but it might be something I need to contact officials about directly. It is something I am still trying to get my head around. It is just for my own sake.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I have one final question, but I will leave it and return to it with a direct note. I have too many sheets and too many questions. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the very constructive engagement at this meeting. That concludes our consideration of the Supplementary Estimate for Vote 45.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Message to Dáil (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the final all-island rail review report will be published; if he will ensure that the outcome of the rail review is reflected in the revision of the TEN-T Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to list, in tabular form, the number of Irish medium post-primary schools which are ETB and those which are voluntary schools; to add a breakdown of these detailing how many of each are DEIS schools, Gaeltacht schools, multidenominational schools and singular faith schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52328/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 298. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that school bus route (details supplied) has been cancelled until further notice; when she expects this service to be returned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52574/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 21 November 2023, the reason this service was suspended in September; if Bus Éireann will provide an update directly to families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52575/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 337. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties in the private rental sector inspected, by each local authority; the number that met minimum standards for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 389. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will offer advice to a person who has reached the limit of their eligibility for carer’s benefit and does not qualify for carer’s allowance, but cannot return to work as they are still needed to act as a carer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52446/23]