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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Current and Future Plans of the School Building Unit: Department of Education (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: No. In general, the islands that do not have-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what steps he is taking to ensure that citizens who have been trained as helicopter pilots in the North of Ireland have their qualification recognised to be able to work across Ireland as a helicopter pilot, as per section 8 of the memorandum of understanding between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the Galway Oranmore Passing Loop rail project which was announced in 2021, stated that it would commence in Autumn 2022 and be opened in early 2024; however little progress to date has been made; if the Minister can outline the reasons for this and provide an updated timeline for commencement and completion; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 427. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her Department's recommendation to people who are suffering a short-term illness or injury which prevents them from engaging in work but do not have adequate PRSI contributions to qualify for illness benefit; if there is a suitable payment that this cohort can apply for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42797/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the maximum bed capacity in Áras Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua each year from 2018 to 2023, in tabular form; the number of beds that are currently occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42203/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 578. To ask the Minister for Health if respite and end of life care is currently provided in Áras Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua; if so, the number of respite spaces currently available; if not, when these services were terminated; what is being done with those bed spaces now; what analysis was conducted as the basis for ceasing the services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 719. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline, in light of the recent publication of his report on PhD stipends, the discussions he has had with different universities; if he can confirm, in tabular form, which universities have agreed to increase the value of their stipend; the value of the increase; the date this is being enacted; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 720. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to the issue of PhD stipends and his Department's recent report recommending they be increased, he is aware that some institutions provide stipends from benefaction funds; if he is aware that stipends from such funding sources are being considered for the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (3 Oct 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 724. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address matters raised (details supplied) regarding students from the North wishing to study in universities in the South; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42688/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 170. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when retired OPW workers will receive increases on their pension in relation to backpay due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41947/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Dental Services (28 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 172. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 20 September 2023, if, given that he outlined how the small claims procedure is available to those individuals impacted by the closure of a clinic (details supplied), he can confirm that this means of address does not require the business to still be operating so that claims papers need...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (28 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 186. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir le ceist 74 ar an 21 Feabhra 2023, an bhfuil dáta ar fáil don athrú ar na cuaillí a bhí geallta laistigh den bhliain ag na Pointí Grianghrafadóireachta ar Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin (details supplied); agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41954/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (28 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he can explain the ongoing delay in the rollout of professorships in the technological universities; if he will provide a timeline on when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (28 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the executive board structure for each of the technological universities will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (28 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following on from his comments made on 21 September 2023, he can outline the criteria which technological universities must satisfy in order to be deemed off balance sheet for the purposes of borrowing for student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41923/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card holders in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41718/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in each county who are currently part of the DTSS, in tabular form; if he will provide an update on the work he and his Department are doing to ensure access to dental care for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (27 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 139. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm how cases at a hospital (details supplied) will be decided; and if a lottery system will be used. [41879/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for a decision (details supplied). [41880/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (27 Sep 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 141. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to expand capacity at a hospice (details supplied). [41881/23]