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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (30 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 16 November 23, and in relation to the record number of 182 exemptions which were provided in October, how many of these did he liaise with the Department of Transport on; what countries were granted these exemptions; if his Department keeps records on the destination of these aircraft (details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 470. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the catchment areas for consultant psychiatrists in the Galway area; if an individual can be seen by these services outside of their catchment area; and to outline the options available to individuals who do not have a consultant psychiatrist in their catchment area. [52898/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: We are weeks away from Christmas. For many young people, this will be an incredibly difficult time because it will be their first time away from home for Christmas. These are young people who have been forced to go abroad because they feel they have no ability to build a life here. Some families will have the delight of having their children home only to have the gut-wrenching experience...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as ucht teacht os comhair an choiste. Is dócha go n-aontódh muid ar fad leis an méid a dúirt sí ag tús a píosa cainte ansin maidir leis an scoil i mBaile Átha Cliath. Táimid ar fad ag smaoineamh ar na daltaí, na tuismitheoirí, agus iad siúd atá ag obair ann freisin ar ndóigh. I will...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: May I just ask, though, if it is the case that there are more exemptions for Irish language than others, say French or German, as a second language?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course, yes.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: That is good.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Definitely.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I might come in on that because I feel particularly passionately about that. If anything, we are going backwards on this and that is clear from the figures. I was lucky enough to go to an Irish-language school. That is the only reason I can speak Irish. At the time, I was the only person in the school who did not speak English or Irish at home. I spoke German at home. I came from a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I know the Aire saw the complete and utter devastation in Galway and the very real-life impact it has had both on businesses and on the wider community, within the city and county. The stark thing that stood out to me when speaking to one particular business owner was that she said that this may not have happened before or it may not have happened to this extent before, but we know this will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: The Aire is correct in saying it was a tsunami and the concern is obviously that there will be more tsunamis and that they will be worse. As the Aire mentioned, we were very lucky in Galway that there was no loss of life. We need to do everything in our power to ensure the people and the communities of Galway are protected going forward. I note he said there were not enough of these...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 32. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the progress of the flood defences planned for Galway. [51992/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 42. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on flood relief for Clarinbridge, Galway city, and other areas in Galway impacted by Storm Debi; if he will further outline his Department’s plan for future flooding in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52361/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Management (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas. Tuigim go dtuigeann an tAire Stáit an méid a tharla i nGaillimh le roinnt laethanta agus seachtainí anuas agus ní rud nua é seo. Tá a fhios agam go raibh sé anseo agus i nGaillimh, fiú amháin, nuair a bhí an fhadhb sa Chlochán. I seek an update on Galway flood defences. I am aware the Minister of State has...

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Arguably one of Ireland's greatest foreign policy achievements was the so-called Irish resolutions at the UN. These are widely recognised as having brought about the first nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Ireland was of course the first country to sign it. Frank Aiken, who was then Fianna Fáil's Minister for External Affairs, was under no illusion. He recognised and stated...

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

Mairéad Farrell: We have received apologies from Deputies. I remind members and officials to please 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. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimates for Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, which...

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

Mairéad Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as an méid sin. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the opening statement.

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

Mairéad Farrell: Do we have another member online? No. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as teacht os comhair an choiste seo. The Minister of State is very welcome to the committee today. I am new to this committee and I must say that I think it is disappointing that the Minister, Deputy Harris, is not here, in front of the committee. I have to be honest about that. It is not the way I would...

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

Mairéad Farrell: I get that.

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

Mairéad Farrell: It is just one thing that stood out for me. My next question follows on from that. Looking at last year's Supplementary Estimate, under the same subhead B10, there was a request for additional money - this time it was €147 million. I also had a look at the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and it said something similar about addressing accumulated liabilities relating...