Results 261-280 of 7,126 for speaker:Alan Farrell

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the discussion and I very much welcome the investment in people and places. It is very important that we diversify the option for the purposes of ensuring in the first instance that we can keep people out of tents in the city centre. That is an objective I think we all share in this House. I make the point to Deputy O'Callaghan that one does not necessarily need to be the local...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the progress of body-worn cameras for gardaí, and related pilot schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37608/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I wish to ask a question regarding the pilot scheme for body-worn cameras for members of An Garda Síochána who are policing our streets. As has been said many times, they are the only group of individuals at events, protests, etc., in the city centre and other places who are not filming. I ask the Minister to update the House, please.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: That is very positive to hear. I am sure my colleagues and I, particularly those of us on the justice committee, will be very pleased to hear that this investment has been so effective, even during the relatively short period in which these trials have been taking place. There is no doubt about the arsenal of options that members of An Garda Síochána should and do have as a result...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I do not really have anything to add other than that I very much welcome the opportunity to assist the Minister and An Garda Síochána in ensuring this matter receives the right attention and that this trial scheme that has been established is a success. The Minister might clarify in her final reply as to whether there have been any instances of failures across the three divisions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the question and the answer. I particularly welcome the reference to the recreational use of cocaine, which is an absolute scourge on our society. It is right across this country. It is not confined to any particular community; it is everywhere. One of the big issues I have is bringing awareness to those recreational users that they are directly funding organised drug groups,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on efforts to ban face coverings at protests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37609/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (26 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to increase the production of renewable energy on agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37610/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: This is a meeting held in conjunction with the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. Its purpose is to discuss the relevant European Court of Auditors report relating to the remit of both committees. On behalf of members, I welcome the president of the European Court of Auditors, Mr. Tony Murphy, secretary in the cabinet of the president, Ms Emily Davis, and attaché in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Murphy. That was an informative briefing. I get the distinct impression that committee members could have listened to it for quite a bit longer. As this is a joint sitting of two committees, it is appropriate for me to ask Deputy Leddin, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, to say a few words first. We will then take other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy Bruton, followed by Deputy O’Rourke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy for stepping into the Chair for a few minutes. As Deputy Leddin rightly pointed out there is a lot of reading for us as committee members of to go through but the reports are extremely helpful and the engagement has been both welcome and really informative from that perspective. My first question relates to the charging infrastructure for EVs. During the slideshow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Joint Meeting with Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action
Remits of Committees: European Court of Auditors (25 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Murphy for that and for his appearance; it has been really interesting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 50. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to report on the recent changes to the carer’s allowance means test; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 29. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the recent extension to paid parental leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 30. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on the recent expansion to the fuel allowance scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37611/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: 204. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will allow a late application for the 2024 Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (details supplied). [37385/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Sep 2024)

Alan Farrell: I contacted the Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, about this matter this morning and I regret he was not able to attend the Dáil this afternoon. I want to raise the very important issue of the recent timetable changes across the Irish Rail network that have resulted in the introduction of an appallingly unpredictable service in what had been heretofore a relatively good and reliable...