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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 May 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason that in relation to table 17 of Revenue’s Corporation tax 2023 payments and 2022 returns, it is stated that Section 110 companies contributed €9.6 million in employment taxes in 2023, given that Section 110 companies take the form of special purpose vehicles which do not have employees (details supplied). [21770/25]

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: One of the big issues of the day is the housing crisis. I am sure the Minister of State will agree with that. However, the last planning framework, from 2018, significantly underestimated the level of housing need in the State. As a consequence, two successive Government housing plans failed to address the volume of housing required, although the previous Governments did not meet their...

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: We can all agree that what has happened and what has unfolded is terrifying. The fact that children went through needless operations is terrifying for them, their families and wider society. My heart goes out to the families and children involved but also to the families who do not know, who do not have the information and who are unsure. It is good that we are addressing this today. I...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: What about the €430,000?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: This is Taoiseach's questions.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (10 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with the ESB to improve energy infrastructure and prepare for future catastrophic storms as seen during storm Éowyn. [17755/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (10 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the retrofit scheme; the number of homes that have benefitted from the scheme to date; and the work he is undertaking to meet the target of retrofitting 500,000 homes by 2030. [17754/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (10 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 289. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in relation to invalidity pension, if a change has taken place with regard to the application criteria from ‘incapable to work for the following 12-month period’ to ‘incapable to work permanently’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18094/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (9 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school (details supplied) following extensive damage caused by storm Éowyn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17845/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (9 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 136. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans for the basic income for artists; the amount of funding that was allocated for the scheme in the years 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I concur with what my colleagues said. It shows the importance of this issue, which spanned three different Dáil terms. Colleagues from political parties and Independents have come together on this issue because it is so important for the people of Connemara. It has progressed but I have been advised by the Minister for Health in a response to a parliamentary question that it was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I appreciate the Minister of State's response and how genuine it was. I think the other Deputies will agree we saw progress when we raised it as a Topical Issue a number of years ago with former Minister of State, Anne Rabbitte. She took it upon herself to get things moving, so that shows the role the Minister of State can play in this. Let us hope we can get progress as a result. I...

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I commend my colleagues Deputies McDonald and Ó Broin on tabling the Bill. Taking part in the movement to ensure Irish water services were not privatised and water charges were not introduced was an important part of my political life, as it was for many others throughout our communities. Almost a decade ago, I marched during the height of the movement. I also protested when I was...

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I have always believed that when it comes to those who are working and seeking promotion, if you are able enough, you are old enough. By the same token, I have always felt that when it comes to the matter of retirement, if you are able enough, you are young enough. Sinn Féin has long argued that there needs to be a choice. We have long called for the abolition of mandatory retirement,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Insurance (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 213. To ask the Taoiseach if he can provide the total social insurance contributions in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and total contributions as a percentage of GNI* and GDP (current prices), in all years, in tabular form [16557/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 744. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a case of a young woman (details supplied) who has been resident in Ireland for most of her life, has earned university qualifications in this country and is unable to work due to lack of progress on her application for Stamp 4 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17451/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 965. To ask the Minister for Health if she has made funding available to the HSE to ensure that a transport service is in place for service users of St. Francis day care centre in Galway city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17115/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (8 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: 966. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware of the situation involving the pension entitlements of certain psychiatric nurses in Galway (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Freedom of Information (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: One of the Minister's predecessors, who is now a European Commissioner, undertook a significant review of the FOI system. There are still issues with certain public bodies refusing requests or redacting large volumes of information. Sometimes, it comes out through appeals that this was done incorrectly. There is a view that this is done based on trying to deter people in the hope they will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Freedom of Information (3 Apr 2025)

Mairéad Farrell: I worked very constructively with former Minister, Michael McGrath, on this matter and other issues. I hope the Minister and I can do the same. Regarding this issue, we also need to consider solutions. Sometimes when people are refused an FOI request, they do not think they have the grounds to appeal the decision. I also encourage people who believe they are entitled to some information...