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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Higgins for facilitating my earlier absence. I also thank our witnesses for coming before us. My only outstanding question at this stage, and I apologise if I missed any of our witnesses' remarks, relates to limited criteria that might apply. Deputy Lahart has covered a lot of the territory I had questions about, including the complexity of life and illnesses and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry to interrupt but I was specifically referring to terminal illness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Dr. Finegan might address the scenario I outlined with regard to terminal illnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: But it can. We are legislators. That is what we are in the business of doing, if we were to come to that. My question remains specific to cases of terminal illness.

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for her presence. It is very important that we have this discussion. There is absolutely no doubt that school transport provides a really pivotal role in the day-to-day life of many families right across the country, my constituency included. The population is growing, and the geography of our communities is expanding. In the case of my constituency, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach very much. I wish our witnesses a good afternoon and thank them very much for having come before our committee today. I apologise that I am unable to make it down to the committee room just at the minute. It is because I am trying to make contributions to two committee meetings at once. I have a number of quick questions on heads 15 and 24, which deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I completely agree with Ms Brady there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I just wanted to hear the general view on those two Bill heads about which I had some concerns.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill which will have important ramifications for criminal justice procedures with specific regard to sexual offences and human trafficking. The Bill will make a range of changes to existing procedures, modernise our approach to such cases, provide for better victim experiences of the judicial system and protect vulnerable people from...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 110. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the outlook for job creation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31675/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance to comment on the increasing number of first-time buyers receiving mortgage approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32907/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Good morning to our witnesses. Please forgive my non-corporeal presence. Deputies must learn the art of being in two places at once and the witnesses are witnessing it this morning. I thank Ms Walsh, Mr. Wall, Mr. Curran and Mr. Ahern for coming before us this morning and detailing their lived experience and the very significant contribution they can make and have made to this overall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Yes, I thank the Chair.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Minister of State. That was a Castleknock 20 seconds, I think.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I call the Minister, Deputy Simon Harris, who is sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Next we have the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Nolan, who is sharing time with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae. Deputy Nolan has three minutes and 15 seconds.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I call the Minister, Deputy McConalogue, who is sharing time with the Ministers of State, Deputy Heydon and Senator Hackett.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update with regard to increases to An Post pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43885/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the implementation of legislation with regard to e-scooters and e-bikes; what safety measures he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43884/23]