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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Farrell: I wish to raise the important issue of cancer screening in light of the recent remarks by the Irish Medical Organisation, IMO, that chemotherapy and radiotherapy services were down by 30% and 20%, respectively, when those services should be increasing 5% per annum because of our age demographics and rising population. Will the Taoiseach commit to a strategy of public awareness campaigns to...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Farrell: The balance of the time slot is available to the Deputy if he wants to use it.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (30 Jun 2021)

Alan Farrell: I am always happy to accommodate a colleague. In pre-European Council meeting statements in the House, Deputy O'Connor and I expressed deep concern about our preparedness for the return of international aviation. Many other Deputies share that concern. The Government has said precious little about it in the House. That is problematic in the context of the preparedness we discussed...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: I understand there are four Departments and two agencies working on the production of the appropriate software for the digital green certificate, which I know the Taoiseach has committed will be ready for the 19th of this month. Late last night it was suggested that the domestic certification for indoor dining could be paper-based. Surely the State will be in a position to use what it has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount it costs to run the HEAR and DARE initiatives on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount that has been allocated to fund the National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2021-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the European funds that contribute to higher and further education in Ireland; if any contribute towards improving access to further and or higher education opportunities for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37652/21]

Health (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (14 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the policy his Department will adopt for employees who opt out of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31933/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses. The positivity in their opening statements was palpable. Many of the questions I had for them have already been asked. I am glad that the discussion has touched on antigen testing, international travel, the roll-out of the vaccine and other matters. Those issues are incredibly important in terms of a sustainable and safe return to third level education. I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate Dr. Ryan's honesty. Ventilation is of critical importance to the safe and sustainable return of education.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: As for the student experience, I appreciate the witnesses cannot control what occurs outside their campuses but the student experience is not all about the lecture and campus experience. It is also about the things that happen after 5 p.m. We had instances last year of campus parties and issues like that. We have seen the early vaccine roll-out for the over-18s in recent days and I am sure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: I fully appreciate that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: We will learn about this as a society in the coming months, particularly as we return to indoor dining, among other experiences. I am conscious of the time. The issues relating to international students have been touched on. I appreciate entirely that that is dependent on Government announcements. Dr. Ryan, I think, has said Anglophone countries are ahead of us. Can he help the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: Professor Ó hÓgartaigh might have a view on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: My final question is about the elephant in the room of potential further waves of Covid-19 and contingency planning for the unfortunate event which might require the closure of in-person third level education and further and higher education. Clearly, in the context of this matter, the sector will lean on the experience it has had over recent months, particularly, I would have thought, last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Further and Higher Education Institutions: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: That is very positive to hear. I will finish as I started with the remark about the palpable positivity that is there, which is really welcome. I thank the witnesses for their time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: I am in Leinster House. I thank our witnesses. It has been a fascinating discussion and their opening statements were certainly thought-provoking. I was taken a little by what Senator Dooley said about the school transport scheme. He made a very thoughtful remark on incentivising children to make the change at an early stage in their lives. Interestingly, the transport committee had a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2021)

Alan Farrell: That point is accepted. This discussion is solely about transport emissions but I take Dr. Caulfield's point on board.