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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: Can the Chairman hear and see me?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I cannot see anybody right now. I think we are still having Microsoft Teams issues. My question is a follow-up one for Mr. Brownlee. It was just a remark with regard to bringing the apprenticeship programme into the schools at a stage where decisions were being made by students in terms of their future. It might have been a turn of phrase. I would have thought that bringing it in before...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Model Reform: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Brownlee. I figured it was just a turn of phrase but I appreciate that clarity.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: Tomorrow is Earth Day, which is an opportunity to recognise, reflect and reaffirm our commitment on climate change and our commitments under the Paris Agreement. We have a responsibility to leave behind a better environment for our children. To do nothing to achieve that goal would be a dereliction of our collective responsibilities as parliamentarians to our citizens and our planet. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 351. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a lack of a dedicated cliff rescue service due to the national suspension of the service by the Irish Coast Guard in the Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 371. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are being considered to ensure that future infrastructure projects do not run over budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19426/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration that has been given to providing financial assistance to Dublin Bus in view of the impact from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that will be given to public transport operators such as Dublin Bus, Luas and Iarnród Éireann in view of shortfalls in passenger numbers and revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1373. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be allocated to the visa application offices nationally to ensure any backlog of applications will be processed as quickly as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collection (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will expect a sheriff to be appointed to County Cavan; the resources that will be available to clear the backlog of cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1501. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure that data privacy of citizens is being protected in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic response, following recent reports in the media regarding data sharing proposals. [19424/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1502. To ask the Minister for Health the personal data currently being used or shared between Departments as part of the State’s Covid-19 response. [19425/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1597. To ask the Minister for Health if patients in category 4 will be identified by their attending hospital; if not, if they will need to identify themselves to their hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1598. To ask the Minister for Health if general practitioners and other healthcare professionals will be given any discretion during the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine to prioritise clinically vulnerable patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1599. To ask the Minister for Health the resources being provided to hospitals to roll-out the Covid-19 vaccine for category 4 patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1958. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations his Department is giving to easing restrictions on inter-household gatherings outdoors following recently published figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre showing significantly less transmission of Covid-19 in outdoor settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1959. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations his Department is giving to easing restrictions relating to businesses with outdoor facilities following recently published figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre showing significantly less transmission of Covid-19 in outdoor settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1958. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations his Department is giving to easing restrictions on inter-household gatherings outdoors following recently published figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre showing significantly less transmission of Covid-19 in outdoor settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19429/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1959. To ask the Minister for Health the considerations his Department is giving to easing restrictions relating to businesses with outdoor facilities following recently published figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre showing significantly less transmission of Covid-19 in outdoor settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1960. To ask the Minister for Health if revised guidelines can be expected for businesses with regard to the need for social distancing once the Covid-19 vaccination programme is completed in the third quarter of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19431/21]