Results 601-620 of 7,126 for speaker:Alan Farrell

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: They impress upon the youngsters how important it is to participate in sport and to do so through natural means rather than using supplements. Section 41 provides that Sport Ireland will have the power to implement the measures it deems appropriate to deliver a comprehensive, co-ordinated and effective response to doping in sport. Such measures can include testing. As I have stated, it is...

Topical Issue Debate (25 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. It is timely as regards the overall reform of politics, because lobbying is a central part of politics. As Deputy Costello said, part and parcel of a Deputy or Senator's life is to be lobbied by a variety of groups. Unfortunately, because of past history, the word is synonymous with wrongdoing, although it should not be. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (1 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of court summonses issued since 2011; the area in which they were issued; if she will provide the common obstacles encountered in the serving of court summonses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Rate (1 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if paragraph 3 (a) of Part 4 of the Local Property Tax (Local Adjustment Factor) Regulations 2014 means that local property tax rates, where they have been reduced by a local authority, will revert back to the full pre-reduction rate after a period of one year or if local authorities will have the ability to reduce the...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Bannon can respond to the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Troy.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Troy's point is made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposal to Establish a European Public Prosecutor's Office: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: I had a number of questions but then Professor Barrett answered them all.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Budget Statement 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: The irony of that.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 525. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment figures for each secondary level school in Malahide and Swords, County Dublin in tabular form; the number of students in each year group within each school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40208/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the enrolment figures for each primary level school in Malahide and Swords, County Dublin in tabular form; the number of students in each school in the area by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 527. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that in parts of Malahide and Swords, County Dublin, the number of students at primary school level who will be progressing to second-level education in the coming years is greater than the capacity of the secondary level schools in the area; her plans to resolve this issue and ensure there is adequate capacity for these...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: The next speaker is Deputy O'Dowd. I understand the Deputy is sharing time with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy. He should allow Deputy Mac Lochlainn to conclude without interruption.

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputies Joanna Tuffy and Ciara Conway. They have ten minutes. I understand the Deputies are sharing time.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: The document was circulated by the journal office at 2.17 p.m. It went to all Deputies in the House.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Can we dig up the 2007 election manifesto? There are a few U-turns in it.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: Could Members leaving the Chamber please do so quietly?

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy will have an opportunity to make another contribution as the proposer of an amendment.