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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: Ultimately, the conversation we are having is very important because of the knock-on impact. Most people in Ireland like to get away now and again and these impacts are presenting themselves on a more regular basis. If something is going to happen from a meteorological perspective, we need to adjust our approach accordingly. The big question identified by the airline operators is that we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I have already touched on my next question in regard to assisting the committee in doing its business as a general ambition. This is with regard to the optimisation of having dual parallel runways. Deputy Smith, others and I would be very grateful for the direction and advice of Mr. Hughes on this. Maximising operations at an airport with dual parallel runways is for the operator but it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: That would be appreciated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: Not just here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Trends, Air Traffic Control and Drone Activity: Discussion (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am sure it is not on the list so we are okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 50. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to report on the recent changes to the carer’s allowance means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 843. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been identified for the Swords College of the Future, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 844. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for project completion of the Swords College of the Future, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36518/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 845. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on his engagement with the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board in relation to the Swords College of the Future, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 29. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the recent extension to paid parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 30. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the recent expansion to the fuel allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37611/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 204. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will allow a late application for the 2024 Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (details supplied). [37385/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the question and the answer. I particularly welcome the reference to the recreational use of cocaine, which is an absolute scourge on our society. It is right across this country. It is not confined to any particular community; it is everywhere. One of the big issues I have is bringing awareness to those recreational users that they are directly funding organised drug groups,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the discussion and I very much welcome the investment in people and places. It is very important that we diversify the option for the purposes of ensuring in the first instance that we can keep people out of tents in the city centre. That is an objective I think we all share in this House. I make the point to Deputy O'Callaghan that one does not necessarily need to be the local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the progress of body-worn cameras for gardaí, and related pilot schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37608/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I wish to ask a question regarding the pilot scheme for body-worn cameras for members of An Garda Síochána who are policing our streets. As has been said many times, they are the only group of individuals at events, protests, etc., in the city centre and other places who are not filming. I ask the Minister to update the House, please.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: That is very positive to hear. I am sure my colleagues and I, particularly those of us on the justice committee, will be very pleased to hear that this investment has been so effective, even during the relatively short period in which these trials have been taking place. There is no doubt about the arsenal of options that members of An Garda Síochána should and do have as a result...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I do not really have anything to add other than that I very much welcome the opportunity to assist the Minister and An Garda Síochána in ensuring this matter receives the right attention and that this trial scheme that has been established is a success. The Minister might clarify in her final reply as to whether there have been any instances of failures across the three divisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on efforts to ban face coverings at protests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37609/24]