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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Implementation of the New National Retrofit Plan: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (5 Apr 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Walsh for his presentation. The retrofit scheme is fantastic, and I think everybody wants it to achieve, but I have some concerns from what I have heard and what I read earlier. I can sum up those concerns with some of the figures the witnesses have just presented. Dr. Byrne mentioned that the SEAI is aiming for 65,000 B2 ratings or thereabouts per annum once this is ramped up,...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: An understandable distrust has been articulated in this House on several occasions and, indeed, outside it. Whether that is legitimate in 2022 is not for me to determine; it is for others to feel. I understand Opposition Members making the statements they have made this evening and on other occasions. However, the bottom line for me is what the Minister has said. Deputy Cullinane is right...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: That is a fundamental part of this. Of course I would prefer that the site was owned by the State. I do not think any of us have any difficulty saying that. However, if this legal framework the Minister will be bringing to Cabinet satisfies the requirements he has set out, then I am satisfied. The only thing I am interested in for the rest of this debate is what Deputy Duncan Smith...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications for their significant work on this Bill. It is a core tenet of the programme for Government and an extremely important Bill in the path to decarbonising our economy and ensuring we have a liveable planet in the future. There are some very significant...

Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: It does apply. I have two slight concerns, the first of which is timing. I fully appreciate this will not be implemented until there is some sort of public consultation, but that being said, the timing is not great. The cost of living is rising at a significant rate and such a measure would only add to that. However, there is a great deal we can learn from the consultation process that I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: Returning to the energy crisis, around seven weeks ago the Minister launched the national retrofit scheme. That is a welcome scheme for residences up and down the country and within that policy is the establishment of the one-stop shops. Will the Minister to update the House on the progress that has been made on that to ensure householders can enter this scheme within a reasonable timeframe?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ukraine War (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the efforts of his Department to support Ukrainian refugees with both mental and physical health supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 87. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the ability of the HSE to handle a second wave of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is an analysis of the cost savings in terms of the environmental impact for agrifood producers, especially fruit and vegetable providers, based in Ireland rather than importing products from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16857/22]

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: What is happening in Ukraine remains an outrage not just to Europe but the entire world. It should be said very clearly that any attempts by the Russian Federation to indicate its so-called peace talks will result in anything meaningful must be backed up with troop withdrawals, and according to the Americans they have not taken place. In Ireland, however, we must continue to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on his Department’s efforts to develop and publish a national green hydrogen strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16940/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the commitment to introduce a plastic bottle deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 150. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of the €7.8 million allocated to the assessment of needs service that was allocated to Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if a child with a diagnosis of autism can be referred to CAMHS for mental health assessment and treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16947/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for a child to access the services of CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16948/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for CAMHS in the Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16949/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who have been provided with a service statement since the implementation of the revised assessment of needs policy in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (30 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 197. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research that has been carried out by his Department with regard to marine carbon sinks in Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16942/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: 143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an update will be provided on the efforts of her Department to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing war; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16098/22]

Responsibility of Social Media Platforms (Defamation Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (24 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: Is the Bill opposed?