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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I am glad Deputy Kenny asked about public opinion because it is important in the context of this. I have a couple of questions for all of our witnesses on the basis of their answers to his previous question, which is that they are all in favour of assisted dying in some way, and while not necessarily what is being experienced in Canada, they all support the concept. Are there protests in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Sorry, let me clarify my question, Professor Downie, and thank you for that answer. My question was more to do with protests outside Parliament as the law has progressed over the years. Professor Downie said there have been two iterations. My question was also whether there have been protests outside the medical offices of MAID practitioners on a weekly, monthly or annual basis over the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: No, but assisting a person was. Okay. I thank Professor Downie. I see Dr. Trouton is raising her hand.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider changing the qualifying criteria with regard to the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (17 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children that will benefit from the expanded free school book scheme, as announced under Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45076/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Facilities (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Very briefly, for future large-scale sports infrastructure funds, I want to flag that the potential benefits that will be presented by the hosting of Euro 2028 for soccer will be immense. I ask the Minister of State to give careful consideration to the sort of investment that will be required in football clubs, particularly the stadia up and down the country that are in desperate need of...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: The opportunity to speak on this matter is important. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I will start by talking about the importance of role models. Of course, we have had lots of mention of the Irish rugby team. There was mention earlier of the women's football team for their heroics during the summer. We also talked about Johnny Sexton in particular, and all that is...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: It is not just him. All of them are role models through the performance they put on for us, for boys and girls, and men and women up and down the country over the course of the summer in both tournaments. We could talk about Abbie and her exploits. We could talk about Kellie and her exploits. We could talk about Gavin Bazunu, Matt Doherty and Shane Duffy. Chiedozie Ogbene in particular...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Children in Care (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this matter and providing me with an opportunity to raise it in the House. I thank the Minister of State for his presence. There is no doubt that the change to foster care payments detailed in budget 2024 is to be welcomed as a positive step. It is the first time the allowance has been increased since 2009. We should be more ambitious in our...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Children in Care (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response on behalf of the Minister. I completely understand the matter of competing demands. I had the privilege of chairing the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs for a number of years in the previous Dáil and I fully appreciate the budgetary constraints in Tusla and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 12. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht what plans her Department will undertake with regard to Ireland’s co-hosting of Euro 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to report on tourism figures for summer 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45083/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to comment on the take-up of apprenticeship schemes in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (19 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on progress with regard to (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45079/23]

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I very much appreciate the opportunity to participate in the debate on the Bill, which facilitates a range of significant and important changes to our taxation in a number of key areas. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Deputy McGrath, on his first budget as Minister for Finance. He has stepped out of the Chamber but I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I commend the budget.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (24 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46089/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many additional autistic classes were opened for the 2023-2024 school year nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46090/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a geographical breakdown of the number of new autistic classrooms that were opened for the 2023-2024 school year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46091/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many mainstream schools nationwide now have autistic classes included on their campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46092/23]