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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1212. To ask the Minister for Health if additional resources will be assigned to oncology screening services within the HSE to clear the backlog of referrals Covid-19 has created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17558/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I am encouraged by the positive way in which she and the Department have taken this issue. I completely accept there are certain concerns in regard to the digital green certificate concept and I certainly understand, as the Commission has said, that being vaccinated will not be a precondition for travel. In fact, all EU citizens have a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I very much appreciate this Topical Issue being selected as it is very important. I will preface my comments on the digital green certificate development by saying in no way am I attempting to ignore public health advice. In fact, this measure, as designed by the Commission, is being introduced so that we can deal with it when the Covid vaccination programme reaches a particular point in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: On a similar issue, given the Government's repeated statements regarding the vaccination programme which suggest that between 78% and 82% of our population will be vaccinated by the end of June and the proposed development of a digital green certificate within the Commission, will the Taoiseach commit to a health-led return for air travel in the tourism sphere when we have reached the point...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Constitutional Amendments (24 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1067. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of plans to remove Article 41.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann by way of a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (24 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1777. To ask the Minister for Health the status of efforts to approve dupilumab, commonly known as Dupixent, used to treat eczema and asthma among other conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15426/21]

Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for coming before the House. As a regular visitor to the committee on higher education, I find it is always great to engage with them, as we have done on numerous occasions in the past few weeks. The Minister touched on an area in which I have a particular interest. I was really pleased with his recent announcement on pathways to higher and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to procure new renewable energy sources particularly vital for heating and transport sectors given their current heavy reliance on oil and gas; if he is satisfied with the current rate of the transition away from fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1577/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has had engagement with Government colleagues and other Departments regarding the way to alleviate the financial burden that retrofitting poses for householders in a way that will encourage and facilitate greater levels of retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1042. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given to extending the organics scheme criteria for applications due to the sharp rise in the cost of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1043. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking with regard to beef prices for Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13491/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 1044. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if legislation being introduced for the proposed food ombudsman will have powers to deliver transparency within the beef sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13492/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. Many of the questions I was going to ask have been well covered at this stage, but I do have one query for Dr. Caulfield. I understand he co-authored a report in 2019 in regard to something called the DiSTRaCT project. I think it might be very helpful to the committee if Dr. Caulfield could provide us with a copy. I just read the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Caulfield for that response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Creegan for that response.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for coming before the House. I welcome the move by the Department and by NIAC for immunosuppressed individuals across the State. That was the right decision. I do not want to perpetuate some of the doom and gloom from the course of this debate, but I thank the Minister for that because it was absolutely necessary. Deputy Shortall referred to the issue of providing...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: If I could have an answer to the question on cohorts Nos. 6 and 7, and then maybe a general comment.

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Road Traffic (Amendment) (Personal Light Electric Vehicles) Bill 2021: First Stage (4 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to regulate the use of personal light electric vehicles, including electric scooters and electrically assisted pedal cycles, and for that purpose to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961, to make a number of consequential amendments and to provide for related matters. I seek leave to introduce the Road Traffic (Amendment)...

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Ministers for their statements today. I welcome the return to school and the significant work they and departmental officials have done to achieve that. I completely understand the invidious position of Ministers regarding the return to school for children with additional needs in mainstream schools. I am disappointed the phased return as advised by NPHET has transpired in this...