Results 1,581-1,600 of 5,098 for speaker:Mairéad Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in line with recommendation 59 of the Autism Committee’s recent report (details supplied), what would be the cost of funding the rollout of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities across all Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (22 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in line with recommendation 60 of the Autism Committee’s recent report (details supplied), what would be the first-and full-year cost of including an autism training module, as part of the following courses in tabular form, Initial Teacher Education (ITE), Nursing, Therapy and all other medical courses; and if he will make a statement...

Health Service Recruitment Freeze: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: In life, two of the most important things are health and housing, and both areas seem to be in perpetual crisis here. Indeed, most of the Government's actions actually seem to be making matters worse for people. A recruitment freeze in the health service at a time when the system is bursting at the seams is just simply incomprehensible. You would think that it would be a cost-saving...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 150 and 151 of 14 November 2023, if Departments are permitted to feed into the ESRI’s report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50986/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided between schools (details supplied); the current position in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50888/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 595. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he is aware that there is no "Northern Ireland" residency option on the application Erasmus+ form and that this is deterring northern applicants from applying despite £1.7 million being allocated for their applications. [50980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (21 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 596. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what advice and guidance has been given to Higher Education institutions in the north on Erasmus+ applications; and how they can be processed for students from the north of Ireland. [50981/23]

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: Today, we are celebrating Science Week. We are honouring the achievements of science and we are recognising the success of science and the progress that has been brought about by scientific research. I recognise that the Minister mentioned that we need to do everything we can to make sure that a career in science is available to everybody. This week, the education committee went on a visit...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (16 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade according to his Department “Respect for human rights and the promotion of human rights is a cornerstone of Irish foreign policy” (details supplied), considering that the transfer of military weapons or equipment to participants is regulated by international humanitarian law, if he is concerned that events in Gaza are breach...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (16 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 216. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of the passing of the EU Nature Restoration Law, his future plans in relation to the issues of the no quota on sprat and the Inishore bottom trawling within 6 km limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/23]

Imposing Sanctions on Israel: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: "Everything in Gaza is upside down. It is hell to be honest. It is hard to find food, hard to find water. It's hard for everyone. I am lucky. I am so happy that I am going to leave." Those were the words we heard this morning from Ayman Shaheen as he prepared to pass the Rafah crossing into Egypt. The hell in Gaza continues and, as we debate this motion, Israeli soldiers are raiding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Building Regulations (15 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to the Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023, which is partly intended to replace the current accredited training model (details supplied), he can confirm that following the passing of this Bill, the QSCS and CSCS training accreditation will be de-certified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50049/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: There is devastation in Galway. Businesses have been flooded and livelihoods completely destroyed. In Clarinbridge, business owners told me this was like nothing they had witnessed before. They are concerned and fearful that this is indicative of what is to come, perhaps even this winter but certainly in years to come. This is a massive blow to the livelihoods of the business owners and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 43. To ask the Taoiseach the capital ceilings for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 in relation to the shared island unit, and the level of expenditure in each year in tabular form, and the number of university North-South research partnerships, arrangements or any other joint work that was entered to in each, of these years. [49601/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the list of agents, by county, where student leap cards can be printed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49754/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are schemes in which the State provides loans to developers/builders for housing development projects; if he can provide details of any such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Assets (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance following the sale of the 5% equity stake in AIB, and in relation to the Irish Strategic Investment Fund, if he can outline the current value of its 'Directed' and 'Discretionary' portfolios, and for the latter, if this can be disaggregated in terms of the Irish portfolio and global portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49629/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when will the next National Development Plan review take place; if student accommodation is being considered as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 151. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the next National Development Plan review, will the issue of university research (capital) equipment be considered as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (14 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline, given the ETB's commitment to the Irish language, what plan is in place to ensure that internal systems, such as the HR core system used to capture travel expenses, will be available in Irish as well as in English; and if she will make a statement on the matter [49339/23]