Results 241-260 of 6,654 for speaker:Alan Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Construction Industry (18 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what role his Department can play in easing the labour shortage in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 151. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to report on his Department’s assessment of the sonar capabilities of the Defence Forces; what plans his Department is considering to improve sonar capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 152. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to develop primary radar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (17 Jan 2024)

Alan Farrell: 1029. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on her Department's engagement with An Garda Síochána on the court presenter allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56769/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teagasc Activities (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of the centre for sustainable animal and grassland research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55511/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teagasc Activities (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: My question relates to the status of the development of a centre for sustainable animal and grassland research and for further information to be provided to the House on that matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Teagasc Activities (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister very much for the response. I am very fortunate to be very familiar with Teagasc's operations. It has two in Fingal, one large and one small, and it plays an invaluable role in agriculture. This is a relatively new departure for myself in the sense of the sustainable farming model, which is extraordinarily important as we move towards 2030 and beyond, in particular in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 41. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department’s efforts to improve food production sustainability in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 80. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of his Department’s efforts to tackle child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Projects (14 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 101. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of his Department’s work with regard to the Growing Up in Ireland study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55514/23]

Private Business - The Royal Hibernian Academy (Amendment of Charter) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: As a relatively long-term Member of the House, this type of Bill is a first for me, as I understand it is a first for the Leas-Cheann Comhairle as well. The next speaker is Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Teachtaireacht ón Seanad - Message from Seanad (13 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Seanad Éireann has passed the Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023, without amendment.

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy McNamara. He has 20 minutes.

Digital Services Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: The draft text released last night by the COP presidency is beyond disappointing. For it to state that "reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuel in a just, orderly and equitable manner so as to achieve net zero by, before, or around 2050 in keeping with the science", is quite a disappointment in the context of the action that is required. The main issue that I have with that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 27. To ask the Taoiseach to provide an update on his engagements at COP28. [55145/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I had not planned to contribute but a couple of remarks have been made that have spurred me to do so. The witnesses will appreciate the committee has been in deliberations now for five months. To respond to some of the remarks that have been made, there is not a single member of this committee who is unaware of the consequences of a decision the committee may make should members choose to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: My last point is to Dr. Watson and concerns the provision of information between jurisdictions. There is absolutely no question whatsoever either in law or in practice that an individual would be struck off for passing information to another doctor in another jurisdiction with the permission of the patient. It is not the doctor's information, it is the patient's. They make the choice. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her engagement with the Policing Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views the fast-tracking of Garda attestation in Templemore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55143/23]