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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1961. To ask the Minister for Health the measures that are being developed by his Department to address an increased demand on mental health services in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19432/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Incidence (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1962. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations that are being given to improve data collection regarding suspected cases of suicide which will help develop proactive suicide prevention policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 2119. To ask the Minister for Health the process by which the policy of mandatory hotel quarantine will end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19903/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: My apologies to our witnesses, but I am on my phone. Unfortunately, if I have to take a call, the connection will be lost. I hope that does not happen but I cannot prevent it. I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. This is a really exciting area on which the committee has the privilege of working with the organisations represented. The area on which I would like to focus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: Can the Chairman hear and see me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I cannot see anybody right now. I think we are still having Microsoft Teams issues. My question is a follow-up one for Mr. Brownlee. It was just a remark with regard to bringing the apprenticeship programme into the schools at a stage where decisions were being made by students in terms of their future. It might have been a turn of phrase. I would have thought that bringing it in before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Brownlee. I figured it was just a turn of phrase but I appreciate that clarity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses. I acknowledge that, unfortunately, bullying is not the preserve of our school system. It is rife across all of society, including politics, as Deputy Ó Ríordáin noted. I welcome Dr. Muldoon's comments in response to that point. I concur with him. I was taken by the remarks of Dr. Noctor when he stated that a poster at the door was not good enough....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for that. Empowering-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and its Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (4 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: We have primarily been focusing on secondary schools, although I could stand corrected on that. I hope that starting in primary school would not just involve continuous professional development for our teachers to provide them with the necessary skills or allow them to build on what they already had through their own experiences, but also empower children so that, when they reached their...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: I would first like to note with appreciation the work of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and his Department in producing a comprehensive Bill for consideration before the House. As Members will know, the Joint Committee on Climate Action, of which I am a member, spent several months working on recommendations for implementation of and improvements to the draft Bill provided to us in late 2020. I...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the operation of commercial rates waivers for local businesses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; if the waiver will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 53. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a blended model including new online methods of conducting local authority business will be adopted as public health restrictions are lifted owing to the greater accessibility this provides to members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 139. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding distributed under the EPA green enterprise innovation for a circular economy programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of funding provided to business through the July stimulus under the green enterprise fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to improve Ireland’s recycling rate with regard to plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23293/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 157. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the efforts by his Department efforts to address rising rates of hazardous waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23294/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 266. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her plans in facilitating Culture Night 2021; the supports that will be available to organisations that will be involved in the events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23287/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (5 May 2021)

Alan Farrell: 271. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports her Department is considering for cultural organisations when Ireland emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23292/21]