219. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospects for a two state solution given the new Israeli Governments' stated position that Jews alone have an exclusive and inalienable right to all parts of the land of Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9419/23]
195. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the total cost of capital allowances related to accelerated depreciation in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/23]
7. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the progress in relation to repairs and works to be carried out on the piers for the Islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8369/23]
84. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on seeking further approvals to improve the N59 Clifden to Maam Cross, as was mentioned in the National Development Plan 2021-2030, given that part of this road was identified as the most dangerous stretch of road in the State in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/23]
752. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the 2023 community centres investment fund; when details of this scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8727/23]
382. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the criteria for the schools' energy retrofit pathfinder programme; the way a school can put forward its interest in being considered for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8175/23]
151. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his Department support the conservation of roach in Lettercraffroe Lough under the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 of 2006 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/23]
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and the inland fisheries division within his Department support the phased introduction of wels catfish (Silurus glanis) into an area (details supplied) to create an unique angling tourism product in the west of Ireland, such as happened in Spain on the Ebro river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8230/23]
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the inland fisheries division within his Department contracted a private sector company (details supplied) to conduct appropriate assessment screenings under the EU Habitats Directive on the 2022 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Regulations, given that Inland Fisheries Ireland is the responsible statutory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8229/23]
100. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an gcuirfidh sí tacaíocht bhreise ar fáil do hallaí pobail na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [8599/23]
74. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an mbeidh aon athrú le déanamh ar na cuaillí ag na Pointí Grianghrafadóireachta ar Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin i mbliana; an athrófar an cuaille ‘Inis Mór’ go 'Árainn'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8619/23]
Bill entitled an Act to make certain amendments to the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995; and to provide for related matters.
310. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) is due to be used as accommodation for people seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/23]
292. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason that despite WRC negotiations, a Labour Court recommendation and a promise from her Department that it would be making an offer of improved pay and conditions to the unions representing adult education tutors employed by education and training boards by September 2022, no offer has yet been forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8032/23]
658. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health his views on the use of the private sector to deliver the new Galway city west primary care centre at Seamus Quirke Road; his views on whether this will offer the best value for money to the State; the reasoning behind the decision to lease a privately owned building for this project; how it offers savings to the State when compared with purchasing a property for this purpose, given the briefing document for the project which that the project claims the procurement has been competitively sourced and, based on the proposed lease terms to be agreed, provides the HSE value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6781/23]
222. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports available for companies that provide coach-hire services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6844/23]
214. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department is aware of the fact that despite WRC negotiations, a Labour Court recommendation and a promise from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to the unions representing adult education tutors employed by education and training boards in relation to improved pay and conditions, no offer has been forthcoming; if the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has sought additional funds for the purposes of making an offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7373/23]
187. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if it is a requirement for aircraft to also be registered for tax purposes in Ireland, given that, according to the Irish Aviation Authority, "an aircraft may be registered in the State subject to the condition that it be managed and operated from a place within the State and based therein or that it be managed and operated by an air transport undertaking holding an Air Operator Certificate issued by the Authority"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6912/23]
98. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the terms of reference for the consideration of the location of the proposed new veterinary school and the international accreditation that will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6905/23]
286. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drugs payment scheme to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/23]
285. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason that the drug cariban cannot be prescribed by a GP on the drugs payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/23]
284. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the process in writing through which pregnant women experiencing extreme nausea and vomiting can obtain the drug cariban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6334/23]
433. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when security staff working for a company (details supplied) in Merlin Park Hospital Galway will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5956/23]
122. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he anticipates a further allocation from the remaining €1.2 billion reserve, following the draw-down of €1.5 billion from the €2.77 billion held in reserve in budget 2023 for additional non-core supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/23]
117. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Ukraine contingency fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5606/23]
412. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason a patient (details supplied) and their family were not informed that they could potentially lose their bed in hospital after going to stay with family over Christmas; and if this person will be offered the care they had been receiving prior to Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5445/23]
328. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person in receipt of disability allowance whose spouse cares for them, in addition to a person residing outside of the home, is eligible for fuel allowance, assuming that all other criteria are met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5306/23]
206. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will fully support, financially or otherwise, Inland Fisheries Ireland in its efforts to eradicate invasive pike from Aughrusbeg Lough, Cleggan, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5481/23]
205. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will provide additional funding to Inland Fisheries Ireland to fully conduct the Owenriff Fish Population Rehabilitation Plan in Oughterard, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5480/23]
164. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a location (details supplied) is due to be used as accommodation for persons seeking international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5040/23]
108. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process by which he has directed the Chief Executive of Galway City Council to reverse the rezoning changes that councillors made to the Draft City Development Plan; if affected landowners have an avenue to make inquiries in relation to this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5043/23]
81. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the financial supports available for private bus operators and companies that provide coach-hire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5124/23]
808. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4130/23]
768. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if older vessels will receive less favourable treatment under the decommissioning scheme for fishing vessels; if his attention has been drawn to the Dutch scheme which allows for more equitable treatment of vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4156/23]
765. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4117/23]
641. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4126/23]
555. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4128/23]
544. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4125/23]
522. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4118/23]
481. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4131/23]
420. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4120/23]
396. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4119/23]
357. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4124/23]
328. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the names of any advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4127/23]
295. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of advisers who have taken up employment in her Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary they are paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4133/23]
287. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the names of advisers who have taken up employment in his Department since the Government rotation in December 2022; the annual salary being paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4129/23]
282. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if his attention been drawn to an article in the media (details supplied) reporting that planes had been purchased by the Russian state airline Aeroflot; if those planes were availing of section 110 status; if so, his views on whether this constitutes a violation of European Union sanctions, given his review of the section 110 regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4660/23]
281. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number that qualified for the special assignee relief programme in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, disaggregated by FDI industry sector, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4659/23]
267. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he will identify the amendments that were made on the foot of a statement (details supplied); the date of these amendments; the relevant legislation that was amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4309/23]