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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 1744. To ask the Minister for Health the extent his Department has considered guaranteeing access to personal assistance service for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 1745. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the need for a single standard assessment of need across the HSE and CHOs for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20804/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 1746. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will consider requesting additional funding for personal assistant services for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20805/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 1747. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vaccines donated by Ireland through the COVAX programme, by month, since initiation, in tabular form; if he will detail the efforts of the Government to continue assisting nations struggling to contain Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20806/22]

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Second Stage (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I am very pleased to speak on this Bill, which will have a tangible impact on workers across the State. I commend the Tánaiste and his Department, as well as the Oireachtas committee, for engaging in significant work on this subject matter. I thank them for their efforts. The introduction of this Bill will, for the first time, ensure that sick pay is put on a statutory footing and...

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, which touches on some of the most important and core aspects of our country, how we run our elections and how we protect and enhance our very democracy. As we are all too aware, particularly during the last decade, democracy and the very notion of free and fair elections is not something we can take for granted. A great number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: My contribution has nothing to do with the constituency politics or even the party politics of this. I can only talk about my own experience with the connection that came through Rush back in 2010. I can tell the House that political careers were created on it and then, on the back of the decision, political careers ended at the next local elections because people got it wrong. What...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wind Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: Following on from some of Deputy Hourigan's remarks, I have a query on the supply chain after 2030. Notwithstanding what certain industry experts have said, it is abundantly clear that a target of 5 GW is achievable, if difficult. However, given the competition we will face in the race to obtain the necessary components for the offshore wind energy sector post 2030, should we start looking...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I completely agree with Deputy Ó Cathasaigh, particularly his opening remarks. To me this is about empowering communities to feel ownership of such projects, particularly with regard to the benefit that communities can gain. In the context of Deputy Matthews's question, ensuring citizen engagement in these processes is paramount. I echo what Deputy Ó Cathasaigh said on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 100. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an update will be provided on the work of the national climate stakeholder forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18871/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: My question relates to the climate stakeholder forum which the Minister has already referenced. I ask him to go into further detail on the work of the forum.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. He will agree the forum is a critical component of establishing policy in this area. I certainly believe it will be very beneficial to the House, particularly to Members of the Oireachtas who have an interest in being invited. I am very pleased the Minister mentioned that at the next opportunity, this will occur. My desire is that the report the Minister mentioned,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I completely agree. People want to have ownership of the processes into which we are entering in terms of a reduction on the reliance on fossil fuels and all of the associated energy sources we are now exploring. One of the areas in which a great deal of engagement with the public is required was mentioned by Deputy Ó Cathasaigh in the context of a prior...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 22. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details for the implementation of statutory sick pay for all employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18815/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Programmes (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an update will be provided on the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme which aims to support start-ups in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18814/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 130. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding energy security and market stability in view of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the efforts being made at European level to reduce dependency on Russian oil and gas; and the role Ireland is playing in the matter. [16097/22]

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I listened carefully, as I always do, to the Opposition. I do not want to convolute the subjects of carbon budgets and carbon taxation, but there is still an argument in the House that now is not the right time to do this. To be frank, the right time was ten or 20 years ago, such is the impact that climate change will have, not in 20, 30 or 40 years' time, but in the...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate, which takes place at a time when the world can see the writing on the wall when it comes to climate change. It is a time of acute increases in the cost of living, specifically relating to energy costs. I welcome the comments of the Minister, Deputy Ryan, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste on a series of cost-of-living measures to be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: As the Taoiseach is aware, the HSE is having significant and sustained issues with retaining suitable staff to complete the 91 children's disability network teams across the country. Will he please outline the steps the Government is taking to arrest this critical deficit within the service, which is having an adverse impact on young people across the country?