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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Farrell: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location of a proposed school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34402/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Farrell: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she has taken to address the issue of students in Waterside and Feltrim, County Dublin, choosing alternative education options rather than those in a school (details supplied) due to reduced subject choices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34403/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 Nov 2020)

Alan Farrell: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the considerations being given to the resumption of in person church services upon return to Covid-19 level 3 restrictions as part of the resilience and recovery document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34404/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Farrell: 1109. To ask the Minister for Health the status of possession of drugs for personal use; the considerations being given to future changes to the law in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (3 Nov 2020)

Alan Farrell: 1436. To ask the Minister for Health the allocated budget for neurological services here; his plans for distribution of same throughout the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33774/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: General Scheme of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I note, with appreciation, the manner in which they have both formatted their written submissions. They were very helpfully laid out for us. My question relates to the engineering and biodiversity impacts of both onshore and offshore wind farms, which were touched on by Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan and, to a certain extent, covered...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for attending. Deputy Whitmore covered the issue I wished to raise. My question relates to the expenditure on EV charging facilities. The Minister mentioned that the ESB is on target, which is good to hear. Will he consider if we are doing enough in that area? The promotion of home installation of charging points is something from which communities will benefit,...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised) (22 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: That is encouraging. I am pleased to hear that Fingal and the other three Dublin local authorities are working together on it. On the prospect of the owners of a row of houses all wishing to have EV charging points installed, which I envisage happening in the future, is there work that can be done with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on collaborative projects? The...

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I apologise to the Minister of State but I am conscious that there are two minutes left for questions and he must have his wrap-up as well.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: There will be an opportunity for questions.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: There is no point of order. Will the Deputy take his seat? He knows there is no point of order.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: I am afraid it is.

Post-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (Resumed) (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: We now move to questions and answers. I propose that the Minister of State answer the questions that have arisen during debate and then, if Members wish to ask questions, there will be 20 minutes available.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 47. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the development of career pathways in early childhood education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 68. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures being put in place to support children in statistically vulnerable groups to reduce the uptake of addictive habits such as smoking and drinking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address concerns regarding CAO points inflation in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29947/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of permanent classrooms confirmed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the SEN classrooms for a school (details supplied) are autistic specific or for children with a range of additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30959/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date for when works will begin for the ASD unit granted for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30960/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (20 Oct 2020)

Alan Farrell: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grants will be made available to student nurses and midwives who are unable to work in healthcare facilities other than their student placements due to cross-contamination concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30942/20]