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Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy had the world at his feet and threw it away.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (6 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Hear, hear.

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for introducing the Bill again. When this idea was first floated three to four years ago, Irish banks were simply not in a position to reduce rates, whether instructed to do so or otherwise. Ultimately, the Irish banks were holding billions of euro of Irish taxpayers' money in their portfolios and unless they made a profit, they would have been unable to repay...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: I will try to be as quick as I can. The introduction of competition into the financial sector is clearly good as it gives people choices but it has been painfully slow. In all but one instance, those who have entered the market are not high street lenders. That is a major problem. Individuals' mortgages have been bought by international firms that are commonly referred to as vulture...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Before calling Deputy Fitzpatrick, I presume he is sharing time equally with the Minister, Deputy Varadkar.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Seán Crowe is sharing time with Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: I must interrupt Deputy Crowe. Our guests are most welcome in the Visitors' Gallery but I ask them to visit us in silence.

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: One can offer.

Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: If the Deputy is quicker, we will get him back in for another supplementary question.

Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Deputy. Your time has expired.

Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (24 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Very briefly, for a matter of seconds.

Priority Questions: Irish Water (24 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: For the information of the House, each priority question and other question is limited to six minutes - two minutes for the Minister to respond to the question, a one-minute supplementary question, a one-minute supplementary answer, and then concluding remarks from the questioner and from the Minister. If the Members go over time, I am limited as to how much time I can give to other persons...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (25 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: I understand the Taoiseach is sharing time with the Tánaiste, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: I congratulate Deputy Helen McEntee on her appointment as a Minister of State to tackle a very important subject and an issue which has not really received the required political attention over the last number of decades. It is important to note that we now have a dedicated ministerial appointee with responsibility for this portfolio. I will start by addressing an issue which in...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has ten minutes. I will have to interrupt him at 7 p.m.

Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members] (31 May 2016)

Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Adjournment Debate Matters (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 23(3) and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin - resourcing the Cavan-Monaghan drug and alcohol awareness services in terms of funding and personnel; (2) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - the National Parks and Wildlife Service...

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Health Care Committee Establishment: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy is well over time now.