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Thu, 5 Nov 2020
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Harbours and Piers
Mairéad Farrell
57. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the development of Inis Oírr pier will commence soon; and the timeline for same. [34023/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Mairéad Farrell
634. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the promised €1 million payment to Galway County Council will be made; the reason it has been delayed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Citizens Information Services
Mairéad Farrell
924. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Citizens Information centre in Ros Muc, County Galway is still functioning; the status of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33361/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Citizens Information Services
Mairéad Farrell
925. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the Citizens Information centres in County Galway which are currently providing an advocacy service; if this has changed in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33362/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Mairéad Farrell
931. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a requirement for a person on the pandemic unemployment payment wishing to undertake VTOS training courses to move onto jobseeker's allowance before they will be accepted onto a course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33628/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Renewable Energy Generation
Mairéad Farrell
1500. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to assess and develop the capacity to construct and support marine based renewable energy projects here with regard to the required harbour and associated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32527/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Renewable Energy Generation
Mairéad Farrell
1501. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the harbours that are considered suitable or relevant to the development of marine resources along the west coast of Ireland in view of the fact that the area is being viewed as an area that may be suitable for the development of marine renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32528/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Harbours and Piers
Mairéad Farrell
1502. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to exploiting the current potential of Ros an Mhíl harbour in Connemara to support the marine renewable industry; the steps that are required to further enhance or develop this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32529/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Mairéad Farrell
119. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the reason his Department has advised that all medical assessments for primary medical certificates are to be paused of foot of a Supreme Court judgement when there are persons that are severely and permanently disabled and require these vital certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29388/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Mairéad Farrell
18. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if universities and third level institutions are bound by SI 146 of 2000 Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/20]
Wed, 7 Oct 2020
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Third Level Institutions
Mairéad Farrell
19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if third level education employers who willingly fail to provide for SI 146 of 2000 in their grievance and disciplinary procedures are failing to ensure that their employees’ rights to natural justice and fair procedures are upheld. [29188/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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National Development Plan
Mairéad Farrell
202. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €8.6 billion allocated for transport as part of the National Development Plan that has been drawn down; and the commitment in each year to date in tabular form. [28131/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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National Development Plan
Mairéad Farrell
203. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €8.6 billion allocated for transport as part of the National Development Plan that has been pre-committed for 2021. [28132/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Mairéad Farrell
810. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund that has been drawn down; and if she will provide the commitment in each year to date in tabular form. [28128/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Mairéad Farrell
811. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of the €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund that has been committed for 2021. [28129/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Island Communities
Mairéad Farrell
22. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made on the ionad pobail on Inis Meáin, which was approved under the national development plan; the stage the project is at; and the date for construction and completion. [24442/20]
Thu, 1 Oct 2020
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Fostaíocht sa Ghaeltacht
Mairéad Farrell
43. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta céard atá déanta ag a Roinn chun cuideachtaí a mhealladh go hEastát Tionscail na Tulaí i mBaile na hAbhann, Contae na Gaillimhe; an bhfuil imní uirthi faoi líon na bpost a cailleadh san eastát sin le blianta beaga; agus cén plean atá ag a Roinn chun cúrsaí tionscail san eastát a athbheochan agus cuideachtaí eile a spreagadh chun athlonnú ann. [26836/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Mairéad Farrell
47. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that those businesses in high profitability sectors should be eligible for the temporary wage subsidy scheme; and if he is taking measures to ensure businesses that do not need the scheme are not availing of it. [16653/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Corporation Tax
Mairéad Farrell
63. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the sectoral breakdown of the €1.7 billion increase in corporation tax receipts for the first half of the year as shown in the June fiscal monitor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16652/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
Mairéad Farrell
93. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that firms applying for section 110 status notify the Revenue Commissioners rather than making a direct application to the Central Bank which is the financial regulator, in view of recent scandals outlined in the FinCEN files (details supplied). [26638/20]