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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (23 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the outcomes of the recent trade mission to South Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51293/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (23 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on his efforts to tackle labour market shortages, in a time of full employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51294/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (23 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance to report on his Department’s efforts to tackle money laundering within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (23 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance to report on his Department’s efforts to increase innovation and competition in Ireland’s banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51295/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagement with French Prime Minister. [50884/23]

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: That is not true.

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I start by wishing the students, carers, teachers and parents of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire well. I can only imagine they are suffering greatly due to this horrifying attack on Thursday lunchtime. I think of the little girl and her carer who remain in hospital, and hope their recovery is both swift and comfortable. I also mention the number of heroes who intervened, disarmed and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's efforts to ensure that Irish citizens in Gaza can leave the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49604/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I compliment the Department of Foreign Affairs and the consular and diplomatic staff for the work they have done in securing the release of Emily Hand and the safe passage of other citizens. Like Deputy Harkin, I am very interested to know how many Irish citizens remain in Gaza and how many of those wish to leave. I note that the Tánaiste...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I want to take the opportunity to make very clear my support for the Government's position in regard to the extension of the ceasefire and an outright cessation of hostile activities by the Israel Defence Forces, and a permanent solution to this ongoing intergenerational conflict. I will make it very clear, in my own communications with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Commissioner, the deputy Commissioner and the assistant Commissioner for coming before us. I appreciate it has been a very challenging series of days for them and their members, so I appreciate them coming before us and providing us with their opening statement. The Minister earlier indicated to the House that the Commissioner has presented a report to her on the events that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: At approximately what time was that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: In respect of the clarity that will be forthcoming from the Policing Authority on the use of force, how does Mr. Harris view that request by the Minister? Did he suggest it to her at any stage during his discussions with her over recent days? Has the existing arrangement had a chilling effect on Garda officers and members in regard to the use of force?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Would it be helpful if clarity were provided by the Policing Authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Is there an adequate number of officers deployed in the north east inner city area? We have heard many times the comparison used from 2009 and 2010 versus the growth since 2015 after Templemore reopened. Is there an adequate number of officers available in that particular region of the division?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Commissioner. I want to go back to my first point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: To be fair, I have already asked the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I asked the Commissioner at the outset about the Minister stating she has received a report. Are there any parts of the report that have not been put on the record of this meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank Senator Martin and the Commissioner. That completes the first round for members. We will now move to non-members. I will give the order in which Chair has listed them: Senator Keogan, Deputy Crowe, Deputy Ó Murchú and Deputy Kelly. I might be omitting somebody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I mentioned Deputy Crowe. Keep up now. There is another name here but I am afraid it is illegible. We will get to it in a moment.