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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I thank our guests for what has been a really fascinating discussion. I read the opening statements and have listened to the conversation, which has been eye-opening, to be honest. It has been really interesting. One of the issues I had looked at was the equitable education report, which was discussed earlier. That report stated that there are 4,700 visually impaired children of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: It has been fascinating to read Mr. Geary's opening statement and to hear what he had to say and the discussion we have had today, which has given me a much deeper understanding. Regarding the movement to third level education, obviously universities have considerable autonomy. Is there a coherent approach among the universities or do some universities have greater focus? I went to NUIG,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Education Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students: Discussion (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: What country does it well and is regarded as world class? It would be important for us in this committee to understand that so we can try to put that in place.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department have put in place any measures to prevent an app (details supplied) and other AI applications being used to undermine future public consultations on inland fisheries policy and inland fisheries legislation where written submissions are accepted from stakeholders as well as the general public;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 169. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he and his Department will issue any guidance to Inland Fisheries Ireland, which operates under his Department's aegis, regarding the threat of an app (details supplied) and other AI applications to future public consultations run by the statutory body where written submissions are accepted on inland fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be time for the Government to ensure that the Western rail corridor is added to the TEN-T network following the publication of the All-Island Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 445. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration has been given to including self-builds which commenced prior to the announcement of the waiver connection and council fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can outline the reason a person (details supplied) in receipt of an old age (contributory) pension as a qualified dependant on her husband's pension received the October and Christmas bonus, but has been told she is ineligible for the spring bonus, and as she had previously inquired with her office but could not get...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 940. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of reducing the student contribution charge (academic year 2023/24 rate) by €500, €750 and €1,000, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24149/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 941. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of increasing the SUSI maintenance grant by 15%, 25% and 35%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24150/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 942. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year of extending SUSI to cover part-time students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24151/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 943. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of extending the free fees initiative to graduate entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24153/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 944. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been any change in a figure (details supplied); if so, the current funding gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 945. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the first- and full-year cost of increasing the reckonable income threshold for SUSI by €5,000 under several categories, in tabular form (details supplied). [24164/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (23 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 954. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of all colleges in the North attended by students from the South, that are eligible for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: I was contacted by a young married couple who, thanks to the lifting of the eviction ban, had their notice to quit come into effect this week. They are now homeless and are living with family members. They are not the only young married couple who are in that position and who are telling me that there lives are being put on hold, especially when it comes to being able to have children. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: They are not on the housing list.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: But they are homeless.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: But there is nothing for them.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (18 May 2023)

Mairéad Farrell: 474. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the ReAct (Renewable Energy for self-sustainable Island Communities) is still open for applications or if there are similar schemes available for solar panels on Ireland’s offshore islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23729/23]