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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: When does the Minister expect a report to come before the committee, the Oireachtas or the Cabinet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I have a related question on the idea of the digital nomad, the person sitting in a pleasant environment in Spain but working in the Irish market. It is fine within the EU in terms of tax treatment and arrangements. However, it becomes a problem outside the jurisdiction. Unfortunately, Northern Ireland is an example. The UK is too. Is there a simplified process to be managed by employers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: That is our challenge for the future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I was going to say that exact thing. I am aware of members of parliament from another jurisdiction who participated in parliament from a remote location - outside the jurisdiction, shall we say?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: Not this jurisdiction, I should point out. It was a different parliament.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: On the four-day week, interesting results arose from trials in the UK that took place between June and December 2022. I understand that a similar trial took place here and that the reporting back on it is overwhelmingly positive. The UK trial showed a drop in emissions of 10%, mostly due to employees reducing their weekly commute. A trial in the United States in 2022 resulted in a 27% drop...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: For full-time employees, the productivity question has been answered, which is remarkable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: If there is information, on top of what the Minister has already outlined, that the committee would find relevant and pertinent to its responsibilities, it would be very helpful if he would send that to us. He has already committed to communicating in respect of any matters members have raised, but if anything else arises-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (22 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: No. That is indeed a story for when the microphone is switched off. I was present.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (21 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on her engagements in relation to the stated intention of the International Olympic Committee to explore the development of a pathway for the renewed participation of Russian and Belarussian athletes in international sports competitions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8487/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (23 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 62. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the community recognition fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8490/23]

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I was going to refer to that because I wanted to begin my contribution by unequivocally condemning the attack on Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell last night in Omagh. It was a cowardly attack and an attempted murder of a senior officer in front of his son and other young people, as I understand it. I am pleased, however, that the PSNI has made several arrests. I am equally pleased...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authorities (23 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 67. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views in relation to expanding the number of community recreation officers within local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Foreign Direct Investment (23 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his efforts to attract foreign direct investment in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Economic Policy (23 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the stability of the technology sector in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8488/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the work of the community climate action programme and engagement with local authorities to ensure uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: My question relates to the local authority community climate action programme, which was launched last year. I understand there is a new iteration of or funding stream for it. What is the status of that and has there been uptake?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am encouraged. There is no shortage of funding for projects like this. The sum of €60 million is a lot of money for 80 projects. It is incumbent on the House, the Minister of State and the Minister to follow the local authorities closely in the hiring process because we know they have had history in the past, in particular with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State. I welcome the information he has provided to the House. I focused on food waste because it is an area where we as a State need to make significant improvements. As I have said, I believe local authorities will play a key role in delivering on our collective climate ambitions. The Minister of State might mention nature recovery and sustainable farming...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for the significant body of work he and his Department have done, particularly on the passage of that Act. Deputy Leddin, who is the Chair of the committee, is present. We put in the hours too, so to speak. I wanted to take this discussion about the protocols to Fingal and to address the issue of where local authorities decline to collect dumped materials....