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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for her presence at this late hour. This is a very important discussion following the concern expressed after the publication of the article on Sunday. While a great deal of clarity has been provided with the Tánaiste’s intervention this afternoon after Deputies Ellis and McAuliffe raised it on Questions on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. This project has been a long time in the making and it is very clear we are now at the very last hurdle. Transport Infrastructure Ireland is almost ready to go to planning. My understanding is it will be in quarter 1 of next year. The planning process will take approximately 12 months and then the procurement process will take between six...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate that and I thank the Minister. I asked about additional supports for schools for the hot meals programme.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: That is absolutely understood and accepted. I am afraid my next remark also relates to another Department. It ties into the review and the expenditure announcement the Minister made in her opening statement. It relates to the general emotional and therapeutic supports the committee has recommended in its report to her, which she has acknowledged. One of the points made to me during my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister, and I thank Deputy Jim O’Callaghan for his patience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: She did, in fact, mention something in that regard. I call Senator O’Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister again. I call on Senator O'Reilly and thank her for joining us

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy and the Minister. I am next on the list of speakers and I have some questions on the same subject matter. I want to bring this to the attention of the Minister because I have spoken to more than a dozen principals of secondary schools and nine principals of primary schools in the past week. They have reported a delay in the notification of close contacts. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Reopening of Schools, Cork Life Centre, School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion. (21 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. Next is Senator Dolan. She will be followed by Senator O’Loughlin.

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: I am. Deputy Boyd-Barrett did very well in his 20 minutes. I thank the Minister for introducing this Bill. As has been said by Deputy Matthews, it is a huge and complex piece of legislation for a hugely complex endeavour by the Department. I welcome the opportunity to get into it. It has been said on a number of occasions that our maritime area is seven times the size of our land mass....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on expected electricity demand and supply for winter 2021 following recent Eirgrid amber alerts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on Ireland’s contributions to the international preparation for COP26 in November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43420/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his recent trade mission to the UK, France and Germany respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the detail of the progress of the Sustaining Enterprise and Accelerated Recovery Fund since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a recent report (details supplied); the steps Ireland is taking to further address climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 196. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to ensure that future infrastructural energy projects are climate resilient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Sep 2021)

Alan Farrell: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given by his Department to extending current learning permits expiry dates due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/21]