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Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to tackle youth smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46044/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 842. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration his Department has given to encouraging the integration of the beef and dairy sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46040/21]

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, for sharing his time. I welcome the opportunity to debate this Bill with the Members opposite. It is a good proposal and I know Deputy Ward has been on this issue for some years. It might come as a surprise to him to learn that in our 100 years of democracy, only about seven Private Members' Bills have been passed into law, to the best of...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: They are not.

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I take this opportunity to welcome Deputy Bacik to the House. I have not been in her presence in the Chamber because of the manner in which the Dáil has been meeting. She is welcome. I thank the Minister for his introductory remarks. They were thought-provoking and most welcome. As the former Chair of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, I had the privilege of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the work on determining the disbursement of Ireland’s allocation of over €1 billion from the Brexit Adjustment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2022 (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans that are under way to prepare for the changing demographics that will see an increase in the median age of the population, which is currently 38 years, and a corresponding increase in age-related public expenditure as forecast in the Trends in Public Expenditure Review Paper produced by his Department during summer 2021; and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that are being considered to overhaul the leaving certificate system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45431/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (23 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work being carried out to reduce the use of workbooks in schools and encourage greater reuse or rental of schoolbooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45432/21]

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute on the Bill. I want first to congratulate the Minister, Deputy Harris, and his wife, Caoimhe, on the arrival of their son, Cillian Harris, who arrived a little earlier today. The House will, no doubt, join me in congratulating them. This Bill facilitates a new operational model for An Garda Síochána. Given its 2015 origin and the...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Next is Deputy Martin Kenny, who I understand is sharing time with Deputies Munster and Quinlivan.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until next week.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy. We now move back to the Government slot. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Deputy, please.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Please, Deputy. I am sorry, Deputy Crowe.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Deputy McGrath, take your seat this instant. I gave you a fair bit of latitude.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: You went way off what is acceptable during a Second Stage speech.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: Yes, you did, and you know it.

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I allowed you some latitude. Show some courtesy to another Member of the House who has the floor. Deputy Crowe, please continue.