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Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for speech and language, psychology, dietician and occupational therapies by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

408. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for speech and language, psychology, dietician and occupational therapies by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/22]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public procurement competitions that were held in 2021; the number of competitions that received no bidding applicants; the number of Irish language requirements that are part of the contract award criteria and contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

260. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public procurement competitions that were held in 2021; the number of competitions that received no bidding applicants; the number of Irish language requirements that are part of the contract award criteria and contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7289/22]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a grant available to replace windows and doors to ensure energy efficiency; if not, if such a grant is being considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2022

208. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a grant available to replace windows and doors to ensure energy efficiency; if not, if such a grant is being considered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/22]

Question· writtenPQ 378asked

378. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a United States of America military aircraft (details supplied) was authorised to carry munitions or other military equipment or armed United States soldiers through Shannon Airport on 30 January 2022 on its way to the Middle East; if searches or an investigation were carried out to establish if the aircraft was in compliance with Government restrictions for such aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

378. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a United States of America military aircraft (details supplied) was authorised to carry munitions or other military equipment or armed United States soldiers through Shannon Airport on 30 January 2022 on its way to the Middle East; if searches or an investigation were carried out to establish if the aircraft was in compliance with Government restrictions for such aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/22]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide full list of properties which are vacant and are either owned or being rented by the Office of Public Works by county; the amount of rent paid to date on those vacant rented properties in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6739/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 February 2022

272. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide full list of properties which are vacant and are either owned or being rented by the Office of Public Works by county; the amount of rent paid to date on those vacant rented properties in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6739/22]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if capital projects funded through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund are capped at 70% of the total project; if she has considered increasing this cap in view of rising building costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5597/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

240. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if capital projects funded through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund are capped at 70% of the total project; if she has considered increasing this cap in view of rising building costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5597/22]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the framework for blended work arrangements in the public service; if he will be bringing forward legislation to support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

237. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the framework for blended work arrangements in the public service; if he will be bringing forward legislation to support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5594/22]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the consequences for the rights of consumers in cases in which their mortgage is sold as in the case of an agreement between banks (details supplied); and if a guarantee will be given that all rights will be maintained in cases in which a mortgage transfers to the acquiring party. [5595/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 February 2022

230. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the consequences for the rights of consumers in cases in which their mortgage is sold as in the case of an agreement between banks (details supplied); and if a guarantee will be given that all rights will be maintained in cases in which a mortgage transfers to the acquiring party. [5595/22]

Question· writtenPQ 573asked

573. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beds that have been available across women’s refuges in County Galway at year end in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [4744/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 February 2022

573. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beds that have been available across women’s refuges in County Galway at year end in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [4744/22]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that water and electricity services are not provided in public moorings during the winter mooring period; if he will request Waterways Ireland to restore these services for the winter given that many persons now live in their boats all year round due to the housing crisis and rely on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3101/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

284. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that water and electricity services are not provided in public moorings during the winter mooring period; if he will request Waterways Ireland to restore these services for the winter given that many persons now live in their boats all year round due to the housing crisis and rely on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3101/22]

Question· writtenPQ 243asked

243. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the position of Ireland for the reform of the EU economic governance framework; his proposals for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3138/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

243. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the position of Ireland for the reform of the EU economic governance framework; his proposals for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3138/22]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering the introduction of a replacement service for the Galway to Dublin 20/X20 bus service which ceased operations in 2021 given the significant demand for public transport services in communities along the route such as Loughrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 January 2022

209. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering the introduction of a replacement service for the Galway to Dublin 20/X20 bus service which ceased operations in 2021 given the significant demand for public transport services in communities along the route such as Loughrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3427/22]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when the publication of Covid-19 cases by local electoral area on Ireland's COVID-19 Data Hub will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

284. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when the publication of Covid-19 cases by local electoral area on Ireland's COVID-19 Data Hub will resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/22]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le toghcháin phoiblí do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2511/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

102. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cén dul chun cinn atá déanta maidir le toghcháin phoiblí do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2511/22]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí athbhreithniú ar scéim na mbóithre áise a thabhairt ar ais le haghaidh na gceantar Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2512/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

80. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí athbhreithniú ar scéim na mbóithre áise a thabhairt ar ais le haghaidh na gceantar Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [2512/22]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider as part of his review of the ethics framework making the registrable interests of the person occupying the position of Attorney General publicly available in the same way as elected representatives. [2516/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

61. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider as part of his review of the ethics framework making the registrable interests of the person occupying the position of Attorney General publicly available in the same way as elected representatives. [2516/22]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the costs related to the freedom of information regime regarding High Court challenges taken by Departments or public bodies against the Office of the Information Commissioner in view of his review of the freedom of information regime and his stated intention to examine its cost; and the actions he plans to take to minimise the cost to the taxpayer from the significant number of challenges which are not upheld. [2681/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

47. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the costs related to the freedom of information regime regarding High Court challenges taken by Departments or public bodies against the Office of the Information Commissioner in view of his review of the freedom of information regime and his stated intention to examine its cost; and the actions he plans to take to minimise the cost to the taxpayer from the significant number of challenges which are not upheld. [2681/22]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

45. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will implement the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in view of the committee's report on the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021; if he will remove the regressive clauses that were identified by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 January 2022

45. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will implement the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in view of the committee's report on the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021; if he will remove the regressive clauses that were identified by the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/22]

Question· writtenPQ 1757asked

1757. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for scoliosis treatment; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; his plan to ensure that these children receive this treatment as soon as possible; if he plans to make additional funding available to achieve this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

1757. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for scoliosis treatment; the length of time they have been on the waiting list; his plan to ensure that these children receive this treatment as soon as possible; if he plans to make additional funding available to achieve this goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/22]

Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department factored in the potential for increased productivity that might arise from the reduced Haddington Road working hours; and the methodology that was used by his Department to reach its estimated cost (details supplied). [2270/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

409. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department factored in the potential for increased productivity that might arise from the reduced Haddington Road working hours; and the methodology that was used by his Department to reach its estimated cost (details supplied). [2270/22]

Question· writtenPQ 408asked

408. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he has made to date implementing the recommendations of the report that was issued by the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in relation to top public service appointments and remuneration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

408. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress he has made to date implementing the recommendations of the report that was issued by the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in relation to top public service appointments and remuneration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2269/22]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to remove the clauses in the heads of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 which the Oireachtas Joint Committees on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach deemed to be regressive; if he will be redrafting this Bill given the other serious concerns that the committee outlined in its pre-legislative scrutiny report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2268/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

407. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he plans to remove the clauses in the heads of the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021 which the Oireachtas Joint Committees on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach deemed to be regressive; if he will be redrafting this Bill given the other serious concerns that the committee outlined in its pre-legislative scrutiny report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2268/22]

Question· writtenPQ 406asked

406. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the methodology he will be using for the cost of his review of the freedom of information regime; and the way he will be calculating the cost savings that it generates. [2267/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

406. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the methodology he will be using for the cost of his review of the freedom of information regime; and the way he will be calculating the cost savings that it generates. [2267/22]

Question· writtenPQ 384asked

384. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the report by the Commission for Public Service Appointments into the recruitment process of ministerial drivers was issued; the terms of reference for this report; and the key findings of the report. [1342/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

384. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date the report by the Commission for Public Service Appointments into the recruitment process of ministerial drivers was issued; the terms of reference for this report; and the key findings of the report. [1342/22]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the revision of the European Union Trans-European Transport Network regulation; if the western arc will be restored to the TEN-T core network; if the Government will continue to lobby the European Commission for the restoration of the western arc to the core network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 January 2022

250. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the revision of the European Union Trans-European Transport Network regulation; if the western arc will be restored to the TEN-T core network; if the Government will continue to lobby the European Commission for the restoration of the western arc to the core network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1750/22]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the ownership structure of National Broadband Ireland and a company (details supplied) respectively with regard to the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61538/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

82. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the ownership structure of National Broadband Ireland and a company (details supplied) respectively with regard to the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61538/21]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cén t-eolas atá aige faoin obair a bhí ar siúl le déanaí i bPáirc Náisiúnta Chonamara i mbaile fearainn an Mhaoilinn ar shuíomh a bhfuil tábhacht ar leith ag baint leis ó thaobh na seandálaíochta de; cé a bhí i mbun na hoibre sin; cé hiad na céimeanna a glacadh sular tugadh faoin obair; an gcuirfear fiosrúchán ar bun sa chás seo chun a chinntiú go bhfuil na próisis chuí i bhfeidhm maidir le haon obair eile a dhéanfar ar an suíomh nó ar shuímh dá leithéid d'fhonn dochar d'iarsmaí seandálaíochta a sheachaint; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [60589/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

56. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta cén t-eolas atá aige faoin obair a bhí ar siúl le déanaí i bPáirc Náisiúnta Chonamara i mbaile fearainn an Mhaoilinn ar shuíomh a bhfuil tábhacht ar leith ag baint leis ó thaobh na seandálaíochta de; cé a bhí i mbun na hoibre sin; cé hiad na céimeanna a glacadh sular tugadh faoin obair; an gcuirfear fiosrúchán ar bun sa chás seo chun a chinntiú go bhfuil na próisis chuí i bhfeidhm maidir le haon obair eile a dhéanfar ar an suíomh nó ar shuímh dá leithéid d'fhonn dochar d'iarsmaí seandálaíochta a sheachaint; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [60589/21]

Question· writtenPQ 709asked

709. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59918/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

709. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59918/21]

Question· writtenPQ 653asked

653. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59905/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

653. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59905/21]

Question· writtenPQ 420asked

420. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59913/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

420. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59913/21]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of unspent funding that was allocated to each of the education and training boards for the your place your space scheme that was returned to his Department or not drawn down in 2020, by each education and training board. [60411/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

412. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of unspent funding that was allocated to each of the education and training boards for the your place your space scheme that was returned to his Department or not drawn down in 2020, by each education and training board. [60411/21]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

399. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59906/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

399. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59906/21]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process by which the investigations and sanctions unit in the Residential Tenancies Board undertakes investigations into landlords providing false or misleading reasons for ending a tenancy; if specific legal qualifications are required to work in this unit; the number of times the unit has cited landlords for this offence in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59929/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

240. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process by which the investigations and sanctions unit in the Residential Tenancies Board undertakes investigations into landlords providing false or misleading reasons for ending a tenancy; if specific legal qualifications are required to work in this unit; the number of times the unit has cited landlords for this offence in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59929/21]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59915/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

239. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59915/21]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59921/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

225. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of protected disclosures made to her concerning her Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59921/21]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59917/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

219. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of protected disclosures made to him concerning his Department and bodies under its aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59917/21]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full administrative costs of administering Exchequer pensions from the 18 votes from which pension expenditure is made, disaggregated by vote in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59904/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

218. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the full administrative costs of administering Exchequer pensions from the 18 votes from which pension expenditure is made, disaggregated by vote in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [59904/21]