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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: 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to a debate in Dáil Éireann (details supplied), if any review of the requirement to pass the Ishihara colour vision test has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 665. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 14 November 2023, if he will provide the total expenditure on research partnerships, arrangements or any other joint work that was entered into in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 666. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 14 November 2023, if he will provide the total expenditure on research partnerships, arrangements or any other joint work that was entered into in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his officials have begun the work to bring forward options to use the NTF surplus to address the urgent national skills needs (details supplied); the relevant Acts and sections therein related to the NTF which need to be amended to enable the release of the funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52259/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he had any discussions with HEIs in relation to their adoption of an employment charter (details supplied); if he will support as many HEIs as possible signing up to the charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify who are the recognised worker and employer representative bodies for the purposes of sectoral bargaining in the university sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52509/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the potential for a sectoral employment order for researchers in third level institutions as a means of addressing precarious work conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52510/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Arts Centres (28 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 681. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are funding schemes provided by her Department that can support the establishment of local arts centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52285/23]

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

Mairéad Farrell: So that makes the €61 million?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: College students face serious challenges due to the housing crisis. Last week, the Irish Council for International Students told us shocking stories about the way international students have been housed. We heard of a three-bed house in which ten students were living. They were told that another person would join them for that person to live in a tent in the back garden. They paid...