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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: -----what is in the planning application that is before the county council and what is not, what is before ANCA, that body's decision and what is before the courts. I find it extraordinary. I have only been appointed to this committee for a few weeks, but I do find it extraordinary that we are having this conversation in this context. I am baffled that we are here talking about stuff we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: We are talking about two different things.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: We really are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Again, Leas-Chathaoirleach, I will just point out, with respect, that Mr. O'Leary has talked about these things on three separate occasions. I did not address them once. I expressed my opinion. It was not a question. It is on the record where Mr. O'Leary stands and where I stand.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I do not think it is.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Yes, but this is not strategic infrastructure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am not doubting it, but I am saying that it is not strategic infrastructure, so this cannot be done.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I agree it should, but it does not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Passenger Cap at Dublin Airport on Ryanair's Business and Operations: Ryanair (12 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 261.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will sanction an additional teacher for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24631/24]

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate the opportunity to participate in this debate. Immigration is one of the most pressing issues facing the international community. We can see this across European member states, the UK and within our own country. Therefore, I welcome the Government's decision to opt into the EU migration and asylum pact. It is not only a necessary agreement, but one that will lead to a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank our witnesses this morning very much. I really only have one interrelated question to the one already posed. Do the regulations go far enough to stamp out built-in obsolescence of consumer products? It is an issue I firmly aware of in the computer area with the extreme difficulty in repairing certain products. As was highlighted by Mr. McGreal with regard to the regulation and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Within Mr. McGreal's Department, would that capture the necessity for something as simplistic as the move to generic power cables to be used, for instance, on phones and other devices? There are occasions, even today, when those cables are not cross-compatible. There are devices whose manufacturers have their own view of the quality of particular cables, especially USB-C cables. There are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Mr. McLoughlin might have a view.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Circular Economy as it relates to Consumer Durables: Discussion (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Is it a narrative, though? That is the question. I have also heard what has been said. From my experience – again, I will not name brands – I believe that from time to time there might be some truth to the online narrative that certain devices, particularly phones, slow down or are unable to compete with the newest or latest models. Is Mr. McLoughlin suggesting that the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 36. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to reduce childcare costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (18 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 37. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the targeted youth employability support Initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26076/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on progress being made under the NDP Justice Projects 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26529/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts being made by her Department to increase the number of Garda reserve members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 62. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the local enhancement programme 2024, with specific regard to projects underway in Fingal, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26535/24]