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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: On a similar issue, given the Government's repeated statements regarding the vaccination programme which suggest that between 78% and 82% of our population will be vaccinated by the end of June and the proposed development of a digital green certificate within the Commission, will the Taoiseach commit to a health-led return for air travel in the tourism sphere when we have reached the point...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Constitutional Amendments (24 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1067. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of plans to remove Article 41.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann by way of a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1777. To ask the Minister for Health the status of efforts to approve dupilumab, commonly known as Dupixent, used to treat eczema and asthma among other conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15426/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I very much appreciate this Topical Issue being selected as it is very important. I will preface my comments on the digital green certificate development by saying in no way am I attempting to ignore public health advice. In fact, this measure, as designed by the Commission, is being introduced so that we can deal with it when the Covid vaccination programme reaches a particular point in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am encouraged by the positive way in which she and the Department have taken this issue. I completely accept there are certain concerns in regard to the digital green certificate concept and I certainly understand, as the Commission has said, that being vaccinated will not be a precondition for travel. In fact, all EU citizens have a...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: The Bill is of significant importance and will have a clear and profound ramification on the way in which we, as a public, become aware of some of the most tragic cases that take place within the State and, indeed, how the media can report on those same cases. I thank Senator McDowell and others in the Seanad for bringing forward this legislation, and the Minister, Deputy McEntee, for having...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 535. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Passport Office will return to full capacity following the exit of level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the construction of a school (details supplied) will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17562/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 768. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the post-Brexit treatment of Irish students attending UK universities in terms of funding and State support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17561/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Diagnoses (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1211. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current waiting time for a child referred to the early intervention team in Fingal is 45 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1212. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources will be assigned to oncology screening services within the HSE to clear the backlog of referrals Covid-19 has created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Joint Labour Committees (1 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 257. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the establishment of a joint labour committee in relation to the childcare sector and the development of an employment regulation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17803/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank our guests and apologise for being a little late. I swapped slots with Deputy Ó Cathasaigh to give me an opportunity to reread the opening statements and I thank the Deputy for that. I will not be introducing anything new to the conversation but there is scope for further information to be provided to us. I acknowledge what is largely a great deal of good news in the opening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Special Needs Education: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Tansey. Do the witnesses have a response about additional resources and infrastructure? I appreciate that they have covered them somewhat, but if there is further information that they would like to introduce, it would be welcome.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I confirm that I am in Leinster House. I thank the Minister for coming before us. We appreciate the Estimates and I hope they are as ambitious as the targets that we are setting out for the coming years. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore touched on the area I want to focus on, which is the retrofit scheme or warmer homes scheme. I wanted to look into the figures a little further, if that is okay....

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: Yes, although I am happy to defer it if it is not. It is to do with consultants and expertise within the Department.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I was a member of the Committee of Public Accounts in the previous Dáil. The question that always comes up regarding how many consultants are being used is not my question. My question is more related to the value for money aspect of hiring in consultants versus hiring permanent employees within the Department. It is in regard to bringing the expertise in-house in order to tackle the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I wondered when we would talk about plastic bags. I thought the issue might have arisen earlier in the context of the law of diminishing returns whereby, if there are alternatives available, the multiples and consumers will find a way not to buy plastic bags. It is important to note that multiple use bags are made out of plastic and society, as well as the retail multiples, must show...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Vice Chairman. I confirm I am in Leinster House. I thank all the witnesses for their contributions for the last hour or so. It has been illuminating. I have a question for Dr. Muldoon and a statement to which I invite contributions. In an ideal scenario we would not have elements of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act that have not been commenced or a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Provision of Special Needs Education: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Muldoon for that response. I understand his position. I used that term for want of a better expression, but his term is superior. My experience of some of the schools in my constituency, and I am sure this is echoed by my colleagues who are members of all parties and none, is that some schools, teachers and co-ordinators go above and beyond and they are an extraordinary credit...