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An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Vótáil Pharlaiminteach Chianda), 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: That is no problem. I commend Deputy Carroll MacNeill on the introduction of this Bill, which is an eminently sensible solution to a constitutional problem. I thank Deputy Lawless for making the point that the Irish version of the Constitution takes precedence and it is far less prescriptive in regard to where, and I think the “where” is important. A debate did ensue when...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the steps that have been taken to introduce a living wage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6878/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: 98. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the on-line retail scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6877/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: 113. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the significance of data monitoring, reporting and verification in order that the reduction of farm-related emissions are reflected in national figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6879/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research priorities of both his Department and agencies under its remit to assist farmers in reducing emissions on their farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6880/22]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: If I put on my old hat, my next question relates to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The committee on children in the previous Dáil did significant work on childhood obesity. One of the recommendations that flowed from the report we produced was on the importance of healthy eating and, specifically, the subject of home economics and its...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: Could I ask a question on that point?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: The Government and the Houses need to have a broader discussion on the breadth of provision of the hot school meals programme. I agree completely with the Chair that having it run by the Department of Social Protection is an odd fit. I have a follow-up question regarding the capital programme and new school builds and rebuilds. Does the Department of Education actively engage, directly...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I wish to refer to four areas, which I believe overlap. I will start with a matter that has been subject to much debate of late and that has been addressed in the Dáil and Seanad by several Ministers. Consent classes and arrangements at third level are extremely important. They must be rolled out uniformly across all third level campuses. What supports are being provided by the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate that very much. I recognise what the Minister of State said. On the final point he made, I wonder whether the funding is sufficient to deal with the issue, which is now so prevalent in society. In the past few years, individual incidents have been talked about. Usually, we remember them for a few days and then move on as a society, but I feel that we are not moving on at the...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: When I think back to my days at Waterford Institute of Technology, I shudder to think that there was probably less than €100 in some of the funds. It is a long time ago. I recognise the steps the Department has taken to support students, particularly over Covid, during which technological supports have been offered. That is to be welcomed. My two other questions relate to...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister of State. A sum of €430 million is a lot of money.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: It is approximately €100 million a year. Are we talking about additional classrooms or facilities?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: My question was more about the 244 places available at third level annually for speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and clinical psychology. They are being provided to support children with additional educational needs but that it is not enough. It might well be a demand issue but the Department has an important role to play in increasing the number of places available so that...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I would very much appreciate that. I apologise if I have gone on a little too long. My final question is one I have asked before but to which I have not had a response thus far. I appreciate that it is possibly an unusual question. The modified leaving certificate of the past two years has had significant consequences for third level and a significant amount of funding had to be provided...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for that.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister and the Minister of State, and I thank them for coming before us this morning. I apologise for being late as I was at another committee meeting. To follow up on the work of the committee in relation to leaving certificate reform, some members disagreed and other members agreed on recent decisions but all of that being said I believe that we uniformly agree that...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 26 - Education (Revised)
Vote 45 - Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Revised) (10 Feb 2022)

Alan Farrell: For the information of the Minister of State, I regular consult the school principals of all the schools in my constituency. I conducted a survey with primary and secondary school principals for the purpose of looking into supports for children with additional educational needs. I have not quite finalised the survey but I intend to give it the Minister of State for information purposes. In...