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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Climate Action and Sustainable Development Education: Discussion. (28 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: ...some of the opening statements because there was a crash on my journey up here. Hopefully, everybody involved in the crash is okay. I have obviously looked at the opening statements. I am going to try to ask a question to each of the groupings if time allows. I might start with Ms Murphy if that is okay. It is in relation to that equivalent of the bike to work scheme. I think that...

Europe Day: Statements (8 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Today, on the eve of Europe Day, of course we look at the positives that Europe has offered Ireland and that Ireland has offered Europe in return. I want to look at something in my brief of further and higher education. This relates to a proposal about research that has come to light and causes me concern. We know how important research is. It looks at planning for the future and how best...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: If these price increases tell us absolutely anything about the Government, it is that it is completely and utterly tone deaf to the reality for people across this State. People are already struggling. The cost-of-living crisis is still here. People are facing huge challenges every day because of it. What is the Government's response to that? It increases the price of petrol and diesel,...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I move amendment No. 13: In page 11, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(c) the implementation of any funding schemes for research designed to improve innovation within the public service.”. This amendment is to try to encourage, as much as possible, public sector research on innovation in the sense of trying to improve and be of benefit to the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: .... I hear what an Teachta Sherlock is saying as well about the feelings among staff and that kind of thing. On PhD researchers, I am sure the Minister is aware the PWO is having a presentation tomorrow as well and it will be interesting to hear what its members have to say. It is a very important amendment for all of us, but specifically for people working in the area. If the Minister...

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I listened intently to the Minister of State's response to the Bill, which I commend my colleagues for putting forward. The reality is that we have worked with the Bills Office on this Bill. We have worked with and listened to families and parents and we have listened to children on this legislation. The Minister of State is kicking the can down the road with a promise of action down the...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2024: First Stage (27 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 and to provide for related matters. I recognise the fact that representatives of USI, UCD and TU Dublin are present. They have done great work, not just in respect of digs accommodation, but in raising more generally the issue of student accommodation and its lack of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: North-South Student Mobility: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I would like to see as much North-South mobility as possible and breaking down barriers in that sense as well. In relation to the HEA opening statement, one thing that stood out to me and which I thought was quite interesting was that by mode of study, 59% were full-time students and 33% were part-time but 8% were remote students. That is quite fascinating because you would think that if...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Feb 2024)

Mairead Farrell: ...do dhaoine a bheith in ann obair sa Ghaeltacht. Más rud é gur ar an luathoideachas atáimid ag caint ar, nó ar an dara leibhéil nó pé rud é, caithfimid a chinntiú go bhfuil an tacaíocht sin ann. Tá sé sin fíorthábhachtach, ach go háirithe má táimid i ndáiríre go bhfuilimid ag iarraidh go mbeadh...

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as sin. I am glad we are discussing the Bill in the Dáil today and I am also glad to see so many Members have indicated they want to participate in this particular discussion. As the Minister mentioned, I also look forward in the coming weeks to having that collaboration and looking at the Bill in even greater detail because, of course, we are hoping...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (31 Jan 2024)

Mairead Farrell: That is fine. It is interesting to hear about the National Maritime College, which is a fantastic college. My question stems from the previous question from Deputy Ó Cathasaigh. Last week, we had a conversation with the Minister, Deputy Harris, in regard to technological universities and what their accommodation situation looks like going forward. I am glad that that the Minister of...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 26 - Education (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2023)

Mairead Farrell: I might come in on that because I feel particularly passionately about that. If anything, we are going backwards on this and that is clear from the figures. I was lucky enough to go to an Irish-language school. That is the only reason I can speak Irish. At the time, I was the only person in the school who did not speak English or Irish at home. I spoke German at home. I came from a...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Supplementary) (28 Nov 2023)

Mairead Farrell: The Minister of State is aware that I am hoping to bring forward a Bill about digs regulation. It is still with the Bills Office, but I will bring it forward when I get it through. It is important and, to be honest, when I took over as spokesperson one of things that shocked me most was that there was no digs regulation. It obviously needs to be workable. You do not want to be pushing...

Science Week: Statements (16 Nov 2023)

Mairead Farrell: Today, we are celebrating Science Week. We are honouring the achievements of science and we are recognising the success of science and the progress that has been brought about by scientific research. I recognise that the Minister mentioned that we need to do everything we can to make sure that a career in science is available to everybody. This week, the education committee went on a visit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Consent Programmes in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Mairead Farrell: ...much for that presentation. As well as being Chair, I am first on the list with questions and it is not that I am going ahead of people. I have heard so many great things about the excellent work that all the witnesses do, so I very much appreciate the fact that they have appeared before the committee to speak to us today. My first question is in respect of certain male...

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Mairead Farrell: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Their presentation was powerful. It is good the committee facilitated them to present their case as it is a powerful case. I commend everyone on travelling and doing so. This kind of thing takes a huge amount of work to put together. It takes a lot of effort by the whole community to present to the Oireachtas. It is not an easy task so I commend...

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Mairead Farrell: Julian Assange is on the verge of being deported and his more than 100-page long appeal detailing the sheer atrocity of his incarceration was not upheld. The response to it was just three pages long. It looks like he will be deported to the US. I shudder to think what awaits Mr. Assange. This is arguably the most significant journalist in the history of journalism. He exposed many war...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2023)

Mairead Farrell: I move amendment No. 177: In page 59, after line 26, to insert the following: “Recognition of prior qualification 64.Recognising that those involved in construction work holding a qualification certified at Level 5 QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland) have previously used this to apply for further study at third level education, in lieu of a recognised Leaving Certificate,...