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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration being given to the reprioritisation of immunosuppressed persons in the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: 835. To ask the Minister for Health when social workers are scheduled to be vaccinated under the current Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11450/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their opening statements and answers to the questions already posed. I believe it was said in the opening remarks that education is built on partnership. While, of course, I welcome and acknowledge the work the Minister and the Minister of State have done on their stated plans since the beginning of January, it would be inappropriate of us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister but to be fair, a leaving certificate student at the moment hearing this later might disagree. I appreciate the Minister's response, however. I want to focus on this as my time is limited. I am sure there will be an opportunity to come back to it later. However, my question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: The point is obvious. There was a proposal by the Minister and the Department of Education for students to return to the classroom. They did not; it is now March and they are only just returning. I am not having a go at the Minister by any means. I am suggesting the statement that education is built on partnership, which I believe was spoken by the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Impact of Covid-19 on Reopening of Schools and State Examinations: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I want to ask the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, about that very important point made by Deputy Ó Ríordáin before me on the research required to determine the effects of long-term absence from classrooms for children with additional needs. When does the Minister of State expect that such a report will be provided to her? When might it be provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that connecting routes held by Irish aviation companies are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9889/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 193. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of funding provided to date under the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being taken to ensure that the full leaving certificate curriculum will be covered in advance of the 2021 examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports being implemented to address the mental health needs of students and the increased need for support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9888/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Immigration Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 612. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of investments made through the National Integration Fund in tabular form; the further plans he is considering to enhance community integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9891/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 892. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering the use of antigen testing regimes in non-healthcare settings to facilitate return to sectoral activity when emerging from level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 893. To ask the Minister for Health the plans being considered for the reopening of the gay men’s health service which has been closed since March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9886/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (24 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: 894. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to address the gap in data relating to sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV in the absence of regular screening and testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: I welcome our guests and thank them for their interesting opening statements. I confirm I am on the parliamentary premises. Given the subject matter we are discussing this afternoon, I want to focus on the difficulties we have in achieving sustainable communities because of urban sprawl. In equal measure, we also have very well-thought-out and well-worked plans on large-scale, higher...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: The witnesses spoke about their professional experience of other jurisdictions in rolling out rail projects. We have been talking about metro in Dublin since 1971 when it was first proposed by An Foras Forbartha. Some 50 years later, we are still talking about it. While it is about to go to planning - or so we believe - these are the difficulties we have in this jurisdiction. I do not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Decarbonising Transport: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: If it is helpful to the Chairman, I will happily cede my second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Future Expansion of the Technological Universities: Discussion (23 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: I thank Senator Dolan for helping me earlier because I had to take an important call. I apologise for having to step away just as the Minister of State finished his opening statement. As a former student of Waterford Institute of Technology, I am pleased with the statements made on this matter in recent days by the Minister, his Department, the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach. Given what...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: First, I welcome the Tánaiste's comments on Aer Lingus. I think he will accept that most employees on the support schemes and who are sitting at home will take his comments literally when he states that Aer Lingus will not be allowed to fail. The past 12 months have been a particularly punishing time for business, which I know the Tánaiste and all Members of the House accept....

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Alan Farrell: With Deputy Cathal Crowe, although I believe there may be a third Deputy who is not present currently.