Results 441-460 of 7,126 for speaker:Alan Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pyrite Remediation Programme Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 202. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a tax write-off, rebate or concession for property owners who have been affected by the pyrite problem in the Leinster region and do not qualify under the Pyrite Resolution Board criteria for funding toward the remediation of their property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49338/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all schools in Fingal will be included in the parents questionnaire on school uniforms; if not, the schools that will receive the questionnaire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 382. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the re-introduction and enhancement of the conservation grant scheme to assist in the protection of our architectural heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49334/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 383. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular form for each year since 2007, the total cumulative amount allocated towards architectural heritage from the joint European support for sustainable investment in city areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49335/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 384. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the establishment of a heritage lottery fund, similar to the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49336/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Farrell: 471. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider the potential to apply reductions or waivers from planning application fees or rates to protected structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49339/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister and his officials for coming before the committee. I will start where the Minister ended and acknowledge the very fine work our Defence Forces carry out, in particular those who serve abroad on various UN missions. Given it is December I will take the opportunity to wish them all a very happy Christmas. With regard to the funding of the 9,500 members, I wish to...

Pyrite Resolution Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for putting this Bill on the legislative agenda. It follows a very long delay, not one for which the Government or my party is responsible, although there was a slight delay in bringing the legislation before us. This matter was first brought to my attention in 2007. In that year I had an unwelcome caller at my door to tell me that my estate, Drynam Hall in Swords,...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Farrell: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the National Transport Authority’s plans to tender out 10% of the publicly subsidised bus routes currently operated by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. [54331/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Farrell: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Luas cross city project. [54330/13]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Mac Lochlainn covered much of what I was going to say about the staff. There is no question that these individuals are competent, experienced and professional individuals who, perhaps, are exactly what the new authority will require in terms of their experience. I accept what the Minister is saying about the need for independence but he has alluded to it by referring to the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the need for regulation of the production and distribution of licence plates for vehicles registered here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5537/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: 465. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding plans for or progress on the production of a national integration strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the various proposals for a high frequency, high volume transport service between Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for a preferred method to be costed; the implications on the next national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: 210. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to continue funding the Foróige Big Brother, Big Sister programme beyond August 2014; the source of this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9773/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank our guests for attending. I appreciate their voicing their opinions on the matter. I will ask four questions. I will start with Laura. I hope she will forgive me, as I cannot see her surname. She will have to allow me to call her just Laura. Like a number of contributors, she stated that the habitual residence condition, HRC, was an issue. How can the problem be overcome, not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: We need more time to discuss the matter and we might revert to it when we have some time. Ms Counihan commented on the ability of the accused to cross-examine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: That would pose a difficulty if, for example, the accused was representing himself or herself. How could this difficulty be overcome?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: There could be a delay in access to justice as well. For example, court dates would have a bearing when the situation is being revisited, given that there are sometimes several months or years in the difference. I see where Ms Counihan is coming from, but I can also see the stumbling block.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Alan Farrell: Yes, I do.