Results 161-180 of 893 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Surely if resources are being used to provide security and address safety issues and costs are being incurred, payment for them is being taken from somewhere else.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: This week, we got an answer to a parliamentary question from the Minister for justice where we saw a budget allocation for budget 2025 of €100 million for IT equipment, specifically body-worn cameras. Given that we have had significant issues in various Departments regarding IT contractors and suppliers, will Ms Toale provide an update on how that budget line is progressing and when...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Specifically regarding the IT piece for body-worn cameras, to what extent is that project part of the €100 million and how is that progressing?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Maybe it is not relatable to similar projects by other Departments where the internal competency might not be there on a very specialised area of interest. Given that this is a new venture in Ireland, is it being looked at in partnership with colleagues in other countries that have this experience? How is that expertise being galvanised?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: That is really interesting. I thank the deputy commissioner. I have one other question, if I have time, concerning the Garda Reserve programme. My colleagues might not share my line here, but I see underspending as being just as problematic as overspending at times. I am curious as there seems to be a significant underspend in respect of the Garda Reserve programme. I would like some...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Turning to the last question that Deputy Connolly raised with regards to domestic violence, I thought the contribution about a CPD module coming in for Garda members was very interesting. I assume that is also going to be part of the formation process for new recruits. Who was involved in the development of this module? Was it developed internally or were other stakeholders involved?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Ms Toale.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I appreciate there has been a collective approach to our engagement this morning. I have found it really informative with the back-and-forth, but also going to seek answers and stuff. I really appreciate the witnesses' approach. On recruitment, we see in the PSNI new recruits and trainees are on salary from the minute they start their training programme, on point 1 of the scale, whereas...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Definitely. From what I am hearing with representations it is the barrier for a lot of people who would love to consider the career. It seems to be the barrier. Maybe we could consider putting that business case forward. If we can remove the financial barrier, we might be closer to the target number sooner than we think.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (26 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: From the Commissioner's experience, are there any concerns over a potential backlog in terms of recruitment? We have had a number of representations to our office where people applied in 2022 and did not really get the outcome of their application until 2025 in some cases. Is there a backlog with the college or the processes?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Does this Government intend to act on the special advocate's report?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The Government's redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes is discriminatory and unjust. That is not my assessment; it is the view of the special advocate for survivors, who has examined the scheme. In her report, Patricia Carey says the scheme has caused anger and distress, retraumatised some survivors and created a hierarchy of suffering. This is all down to a deliberate...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: School Accommodation (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: We do not have written responses for the first two Topical Issues. I am sure we will have them provided as soon as possible afterwards.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters: School Accommodation (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Absolutely.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Erin McGreehan - To discuss the use of Louth County Hospital in Dundalk as a surgical hub for the north east. Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the long-awaited ban on pair trawling. Deputy Catherine Ardagh - To discuss...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Staff (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 54. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify the procedures relating to the screening of ministerial civilian drivers, and whether convictions for driving offences such as drink driving are any bar to appointing persons to the role; and whether applicants, or successful applicants, are subject to Garda vetting by the NGVB. [34610/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: EU Directives (25 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 164. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned timeline for the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive; the measures being taken to ensure employers will have adequate time and sufficient information to properly prepare for the changes; the supports that will be available to employers for carrying out job evaluation projects linked to the Directive; and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is next scheduled to meet the Iarnród Eireann CEO. [34261/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 314. To ask the Minister for Finance the minimum effective tax rate on individual earnings for each of the past ten years; and the level of earnings at which that minimum effective tax rate applied in each of those ten years, in tabular form. [34209/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Jun 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 315. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year yield from each percentage point increase in the minimum effective tax rate on individual earnings in 2026; and the estimated the first- and full-year yield from each €10,000 reduction in the level of earnings at which that minimum effective tax rate applies. [34210/25]