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Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I remember from work in the private sector that with gardening leave people get paid during throughout that period.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Yes, that is fair.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I get that. We have it in the finance sector with people moving from one bank to another, depending on what knowledge they have and that kind of thing. Does Mr. McDonagh think it is a long enough period from an institutional knowledge point of view?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Of course, and what information they have.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: That is fair, it is just something I am especially interested in in this line of work. Mr. McDonagh mentioned Project Eagle in his opening statement. As I am chairing, he will have to tell me what he can answer and what he cannot, so he should just be frank. Has NAMA ever conducted its own internal investigation into Project Eagle? Obviously Mr. McDonagh could be limited in what he can...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank Mr. McDonagh. Moving to the records, which are something Senator Higgins queried, after NAMA has been wound down, I am unsure how commercial sensitivity issues would apply. Will we get a breakdown by folio number of properties sold per project, or will that not be made available?

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach: Dissolution of National Asset Management Agency: Discussion (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: That is very interesting because commercial sensitivity issues are often raised but it makes sense that other issues can be raised. Go raibh míle maith agat. I thank Mr. McDonagh for appearing at the committee. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Baill go léir as fanacht go dtí an deireadh agus as a bheith mar chuid den choiste seo. That concludes today's public session. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide clarity on the basic income for artists pilot programme; his plans to support those working in the arts who may not qualify for the new jobseeker's pay-related benefit or jobseeker’s benefit (self-employed) when they are between jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26201/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the number of individuals who currently hold a medical card; the number who currently hold a discretionary medical card; and these figures for May, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [26207/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: Bogaimid ar aghaidh go dtí an chéad cheist eile. Questions Nos. 111 and 114 are grouped and in ainmneacha na Teachtaí Kenny agus Aird. We will begin with an Teachta Kenny.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment as Chair of this committee. I am looking forward to the time ahead. We have shown previously that we can work well collaboratively and I am sure the same would go for all the members of the committee. I, too, wish my best to Richard Boyd Barrett and hope to have him back at the committee soon because he surely allows for lively debate.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 158. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ACRES scheme; the number of applications received, the number of applications still waiting assessment, the number of applications approved, and the number of applicants that have received payments to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 232. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the completion status of his Department's review of relevant inland fisheries by-laws in force for ten years or more and their continued application, in particular the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish By-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike By-Law No. 809 of 2006; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the independent review of Inland Fisheries Ireland's implementation of the recommendations of the 2023 governance review will commence, as per the current programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25682/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 234. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a timetable of the publication of the Western Lakes Management Plan, considering that the plan has been in the pipeline since September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25683/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether Ireland's membership of the European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) is consistent with the State policy of conserving non-native/invasive freshwater fish through the Conservation of and Prohibition on Sale of Coarse fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 and the Conservation of Pike...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Ireland is not participating in the current European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) project titled "Management/Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species in Europe" as per EIFAAC public notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25685/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 237. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether his Department has ever given ministerial consent, substitute consent or a licence under the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations - S.I. No. 477 of 2011, to Inland Fisheries Ireland that has allowed the dispersal of the invasive freshwater fish dace throughout; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 238. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether there have been funding-budgetary cuts for Inland Fisheries Ireland in 2025 considering that the statutory body operates under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25687/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 239. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his Department will publish a new policy statement for the inland fisheries sector, considering the significant developments and challenges around conservation, ecological and environmental issues over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/25]