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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (20 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: 818. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART underground as distinct from the Metro and Luas with specific reference to the planning for the project; the timeframe for its consideration; the timeframe for the construction of a link between Connolly and Heuston stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: Apologies have been received from the Vice Chairman, Senator Joan Freeman. I propose we go into private session to deal with our agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: I welcome our guests, representatives of the W82GO! Weight Management Service at Temple Street Children's University Hospital, to the committee meeting. I welcome Dr. Grace O'Malley, chartered physiotherapist and multidisciplinary clinical lead, Dr. Sarah McGuire, senior clinical paediatric psychologist, Ms Nicola Sheridan, senior clinical specialist physiotherapist in paediatrics and Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. Their remarks provided stark reading when I was going through then yesterday. I want to note, with appreciation, the suggestions made. All flippancy aside, we were only discussing it prior to the witnesses coming in. This is the first of what we believe will be very extensive hearings on the matter of childhood obesity. It is important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: One last question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: I will come back to Deputy Sherlock after we have heard from Senator Noone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: The witnesses' opening statement made for stark reading, particularly some of the statistics provided for our assessment. It occurs to me as someone who will go through this process with his colleagues over the next number of months - it could be six or seven months and well into the autumn before we complete it - that, when trying to figure out how to approach it and what the best model...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: The need for a database of available services was mentioned. I presume that would be co-ordinated by the HSE. I cannot identify them, as I do not have a grip of the level of services across the regions, but I know of certain facilities that are available locally. Given the proximity to Dublin and Temple Street Children's University Hospital, we are fortunate to have that type of service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: W82GO! Weight Management Service (21 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: That was a very interesting discussion. The witnesses' presence and answers to our questions have been very much appreciated. Before we adjourn, I note on behalf of members my appreciation for the services of Dr. Emer Crooke. This is her last meeting as clerk of the committee. I note with appreciation her professionalism and courtesy over the past number of months in assisting me in the...

Government Response to Salisbury Attack: Statements (27 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: The next speaker is Deputy Paul Murphy who is sharing time with Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Government Response to Salisbury Attack: Statements (27 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae is sharing time with Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Estimates for Public Services 2018: Message from Select Committee (27 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: The Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2018 - Vote 30.

Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (27 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: If that is in agreement, yes. We are going to adjourn at 8 p.m. in any event.

Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (27 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Lisa Chambers is next but rather than allow her to begin, since I would have to interrupt her within seconds, I ask her to move the adjournment of the debate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested by An Garda Síochána on an annual basis over the past five years in tabular form, with particular reference to those detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 and section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (29 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which he will promote the importance of physical education in schools as part of a healthy living agenda; the steps he will take to support the construction of physical education facilities in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14278/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commitment to implement coding into the primary school curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14279/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (29 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a feasibility study will be considered to include his Department and educational patrons regarding the use of school premises for afterschool care throughout the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8825/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: I cannot disagree with anything Deputy Catherine Murphy has said. It is an unfortunate reality that the viability of these projects is called into question. I have a legacy community based swimming pool in an affluent suburb, which has required consistent and continuous funding from local government and national Government to keep it going, and now we are proposing to put pools into...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (29 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: It is just a suggestion.