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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Is there a provision in law already for either the State or one of its agencies to decline such a connection?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I ask of the Chair of the committee, Deputy Leddin, what to his recollection was the deadline for these amendments, just before I say anything more?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Thursday or Friday. I thank Deputy Leddin. I accept the Minister of State's point with regard to reserving his right to view these at a later date, but four days is a sufficient period of time for his Department to have done the background work on the proposed amendments. It is particularly appropriate given it is one of his party colleagues who brought it to him, in part. I am a little...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: That is not what I said.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 618. To ask the Minister for Health when, applicants (details supplied) will have their applications processed to finality by CORU, given the need for health and social care professionals in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53900/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Emergency Accommodation (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: In the context of this question, I wonder whether the Department has the capacity or maintains a database of properties that have been applied for, either directly for social housing or where there is a known element of social housing to be delivered in a private estate. Does the Department maintain a register of failed projects? I am specifically asking about the number of projects that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the work of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54063/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I ask the Minister of State to provide us with on update on the activities of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for the response and update. I am very passionate about offshore wind generation but Ireland has a significant success story to tell in the delivery of onshore wind generation, which I would like to see us continue. The key to our success as a potential clean energy exporter is for us to staff, equip, fund and deliver on the commitments we have given and we can only do...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I am pleased to hear the Minister of State make those comments. I have no doubts about the capacity of Mark Mellet. I know the man well. I was on the justice committee and defence committee for many years and so had reason to meet him many times. I am acutely aware, though, of the pressures on both the private and public sectors when it comes to hiring people with the appropriate level of...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the work of Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the long-term carers contribution scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide details on her Department’s efforts to reform jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54064/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I had not planned to contribute but a couple of remarks have been made that have spurred me to do so. The witnesses will appreciate the committee has been in deliberations now for five months. To respond to some of the remarks that have been made, there is not a single member of this committee who is unaware of the consequences of a decision the committee may make should members choose to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: My last point is to Dr. Watson and concerns the provision of information between jurisdictions. There is absolutely no question whatsoever either in law or in practice that an individual would be struck off for passing information to another doctor in another jurisdiction with the permission of the patient. It is not the doctor's information, it is the patient's. They make the choice. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 27. To ask the Taoiseach to provide an update on his engagements at COP28. [55145/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: The draft text released last night by the COP presidency is beyond disappointing. For it to state that "reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuel in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050 in keeping with the science", is quite a disappointment in the context of the action that is required. The main issue that I have with that...

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy McNamara. He has 20 minutes.

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.