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Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Road Projects
Mairéad Farrell
214. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay to the Galway bypass project to date; the timeline for commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57085/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Driver Test
Mairéad Farrell
290. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 7 December 2023, if any of the additional driver testers have been allocated to test centres in County Galway; if so, how many; to which test centres in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1677/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Education Schemes
Mairéad Farrell
575. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the criteria for the STEM awards; if there is an appeal process; to detail the reason that no DEIS schools in Galway city received the awards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57327/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Scrúduithe Stáit
Mairéad Farrell
686. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Oideachais an gcoinneofar an t-athrú atá déanta ar an méid sraitheanna pictiúr i scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta 2024 (10 seachas 20) sa chéad Ardteistiméireacht eile in 2025; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [1985/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Rental Sector
Mairéad Farrell
765. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Tuam LEA in County Galway will be considered an RPZ, given increasing rents in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56881/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Mairéad Farrell
966. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance application review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1506/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
Mairéad Farrell
1322. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address lengthy waiting lists and staffing issues for child disability services, such as speech and language, occupational and behavioural therapy in areas such as CDNT7 in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56465/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Hospital Admissions
Mairéad Farrell
1704. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) who suffers from severe eczema and allergies will have their case referred to University Hospital Galway. [1422/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mairéad Farrell
1825. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason motor mechanic apprentices can wear corrective lenses to compensate for colour blindness but electrical engineers cannot, despite the former dealing with more complex wires for example, plume wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56759/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mairéad Farrell
1862. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to his recent comments (details supplied) that he has “created all-island apprenticeships”, he can explain what this refers to; when it was introduced; what funding has been allocated towards this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1791/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Public Procurement Contracts
Mairéad Farrell
1868. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the decision on the tender of local development strategy for the delivery LEADER 2023 to 2027 for the Connemara Municipal District area of County Galway submitted by an organisation (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57087/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Mairéad Farrell
253. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how an SME can apply for the increased cost of business scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55849/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Mairéad Farrell
260. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given that Minister for Children, Disability, Integration and Youth, has just announced capital funding for crèches to create 90,000 new places, the staffing strategy to service those places; if the €1.5 billion surplus of the national training fund not be used to train early years teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55683/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Mairéad Farrell
74. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the total Garda numbers for Galway for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of retirements in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54634/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Military Aircraft
Mairéad Farrell
103. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department approved the overflight of a US Air Force flight (details supplied); to explain how such an aircraft complied with Government prohibitions against the carrying of weapons, munitions, and so on, given that no such aircraft leaves the United States unless it is on a military operation or training exercise; and to outline what precautions are taken to ensure contraventions do not take place.
[54888/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Invasive Species Policy
Mairéad Farrell
129. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and officials in the Inland Fisheries division can confirm that pink salmon (oncorhynchus gorbuscha) are legally classed as an invasive anadromous fish species in Ireland under the EU Water Framework Directive; if pink salmon are classed as invasive to Ireland (ecoregion 17), the reason they are being treated in the same way as native Atlantic salmon under forthcoming legislation as referenced in the minutes of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54916/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Data
Mairéad Farrell
130. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason no meeting was held by an organisation (details supplied) in July 2023 considering his statement on 20 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54917/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Properties
Mairéad Farrell
374. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level of land bank that Údarás na Gaeltachta has that is suitable for housing broken down, by county and by size; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55103/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Wastewater Treatment
Mairéad Farrell
375. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail the discussion between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Irish Water; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control; if there are plans to put Údarás na Gaeltachta wastewater treatment plants under Irish Water’s control after they have been upgraded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55104/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Mairéad Farrell
486. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that people who will be completing 12 months on illness benefit in the period between the payment of the Christmas bonus and Christmas Day are not included in the payment; and if a person (details supplied) who commenced illness benefit on the 12 December 2022 will be paid the Christmas bonus [54894/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Hospital Staff
Mairéad Farrell
771. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health in relation to career path progression for consultants, what training schemes must be completed by doctors that rise to the level of consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54602/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Mairéad Farrell
817. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a new scooter provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55076/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mairéad Farrell
865. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date the technological sector strategic projects fund was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54712/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mairéad Farrell
866. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the figure for the initial capitalisation of the technological sector strategic projects fund and the current capitalisation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54713/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mairéad Farrell
867. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual contributions are made to the technological sector strategic projects fund from the Exchequer; if so, the annual contributions to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54714/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Departmental Funding
Mairéad Farrell
868. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if annual distributions are made to the sector (institutions); and, if so, the annual distributions (related to capital expenditure) to date, together with the recipients, in tabular form [54715/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mairéad Farrell
877. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of craft apprenticeship dropouts in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55180/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Rental Sector
Mairéad Farrell
24. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring in a ban on no-fault evictions during winter months given that homeless services in Galway are currently overwhelmed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54109/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Schemes
Mairéad Farrell
88. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update in relation to the provision of affordable housing in Galway; when affordable housing will be available for purchase in Galway, and when people will be able to register their interest for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54110/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Driver Test
Mairéad Farrell
170. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide the current average waiting time to sit a driving test for each test centre; what steps are being taken to reduce the wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54339/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Public Transport
Mairéad Farrell
171. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport when the catering trolley will return to the Galway to Dublin train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Public Transport
Mairéad Farrell
172. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a review has taken place on the Galway to Dublin train line to facilitate the growing number of students commuting to Galway for third level education; the details of the review; if additional capacity has been added; if not, if additional capacity is being considered given the overcrowded nature of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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School Admissions
Mairéad Farrell
204. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education to detail her policy in relation to secondary school-aged student who have not been offered a place in a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54343/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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School Enrolments
Mairéad Farrell
205. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education to detail the catchment area criteria for English medium and Irish medium secondary schools both for voluntary schools and ETB schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54344/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Medicinal Products
Mairéad Farrell
324. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the process for pregnant women to obtain the medication cariban under the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54346/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Medicinal Products
Mairéad Farrell
325. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will be reviewing the process whereby a consultant must prescribe the medication cariban rather than a general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54347/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Medicinal Products
Mairéad Farrell
326. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health how the accessibility to the medication cariban in Ireland differs to the international standard practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54348/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Medicinal Products
Mairéad Farrell
327. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of cariban prescriptions that have been processed through the drug payment scheme to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Military Neutrality
Mairéad Farrell
44. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that Irish neutrality is being upheld (details supplied), considering the recent training of Ukrainian soldiers at Kilworth army camp in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54142/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta
Mairéad Farrell
77. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an ndéanfaidh sí plé ar na rátaí pá a thuilleann mná tí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. [53572/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta
Mairéad Farrell
88. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán céard é an t-eolas is déanaí maidir le toghcháin phoiblí do bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [53381/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Mairéad Farrell
255. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) has been refused SNA support despite the recommendations of their teacher; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53729/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Mairéad Farrell
348. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection for the avoidance of doubt could she provide the full list of payments which will receive the Christmas bonus along with the respective dates of disbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53234/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Mairéad Farrell
352. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the Christmas bonus, if she is aware of any concerns that the large number of different categories for social welfare payments, and the requirement for a specific type of payment to be listed amongst those eligible for the bonus, could result in some people unintendedly not receiving this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53292/23]
Tue, 5 Dec 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Mairéad Farrell
619. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 4 October 2023, if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of apprentices currently waiting for off-the-job training at levels 2, 4 and 6, in the months of October and November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53214/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Bus Services
Mairéad Farrell
19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on BusConnects Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52125/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Public Transport
Mairéad Farrell
59. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he had any discussions with the National Transport Authority to increase the number of agents selling the student Leap card, to ensure every county has at least one provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51990/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Human Rights
Mairéad Farrell
230. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 16 November 23, and in relation to the record number of 182 exemptions which were provided in October, how many of these did he liaise with the Department of Transport on; what countries were granted these exemptions; if his Department keeps records on the destination of these aircraft (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51991/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Health Services Staff
Mairéad Farrell
470. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to outline the catchment areas for consultant psychiatrists in the Galway area; if an individual can be seen by these services outside of their catchment area; and to outline the options available to individuals who do not have a consultant psychiatrist in their catchment area. [52898/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Mairéad Farrell
32. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the progress of the flood defences planned for Galway. [51992/23]