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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 314. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that missed their deadline for issue for 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55983/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 315. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications that are still pending that have missed their issue by date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55984/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 316. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects the backlog of passport applications to be cleared by the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55985/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 317. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects the turnaround times for passport renewals to improve in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55986/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 318. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans for the allocation of additional resources to the Passport Office in anticipation of an increase in applications for travel around the festive season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55987/21]

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the introduction of this omnibus Bill to the House. I agree with previous speakers that its contents will make a significant improvement in a number of areas that affect road users across the State. This Bill deals with a number of different policy areas. I will use my time to address some of the most significant issues. Crucially, this legislation will begin the process of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: Most Members will welcome the increase in overseas development aid the Minister announced this week, which provides for a larger commitment to climate-mitigation measures in developing countries. While that is welcome and appropriate at this time, can he give a commitment that such additional funding in the ever-increasing pot of overseas development aid that Government is providing for will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 44. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact the reduced interest rate for local authority mortgages under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan has had since its introduction in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55110/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when it is anticipated that the figures under the affordable housing scheme for each county will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 142. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will detail the enhancement of international marketing of Ireland as a tourist destination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55214/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 374. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a list of all honorary consuls that have been appointed in Ireland since the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations was enacted in 1963; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54156/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: I will raise awareness of what is a very pressing matter, that of carbon footprint labelling for produce and products we purchase on a daily basis, particularly in the context of the imminent publication of the climate action plan. I also raise it in the context of informing consumers throughout the country of the choices they are making about products that are coming in from all over the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53533/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: My question may seem premature considering that the climate action plan is being published today but we have an opportunity to talk about bringing people with us in the context of the plan. I am conscious of the Minister of State's response to earlier questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: The Minister of State has already spent significant time this morning going through this issue. Will he comment on the flexibility built into the unpublished carbon action plan to acknowledge the technological advances that may be presented in the coming years in terms of mitigating measures across certain Departments? What level of flexibility will be contained in the climate action plan?...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: The Minister of State is right that we cannot abandon aviation. It is a crucial part of our economy and society, given our diaspora across the world. I am heartened by the Minister of State's response to an earlier question on the development of hydrogen. I know there are options in that regard for that sector. My question was related to the adaptation of the plan and its recognition...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (4 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Richmond for the question, which conveniently covered north County Dublin, and I thank the Minister of State for the detail provided. I have no desire to sound like my esteemed colleagues from County Kerry but a significant number of communities in north County Dublin were mentioned, which I am appreciative of. I would like to take the opportunity to welcome the importance of...

Finance Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for the work he has done and I also thank other members of Cabinet. It has been a considerable budget considering the backdrop against which it was framed. The budget will respond to the challenging economic landscape following Covid-19. Today's jobless numbers were quite remarkable in the context of what the previous Government and the current one have tried to do in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Alan Farrell: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the consideration given to the introduction to a specialised Garda public transport unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51088/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

Alan Farrell: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the need for Government to tackle gender-based violence and harassment in Irish society. [51087/21]