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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 11. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the work of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54063/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I ask the Minister of State to provide us with on update on the activities of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Planning Issues (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for the response and update. I am very passionate about offshore wind generation but Ireland has a significant success story to tell in the delivery of onshore wind generation, which I would like to see us continue. The key to our success as a potential clean energy exporter is for us to staff, equip, fund and deliver on the commitments we have given and we can only do...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the work of Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the long-term carers contribution scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 114. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide details on her Department’s efforts to reform jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54064/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: How many houses did Deputy McDonald's party object to?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: It must be thousands.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Is there a provision in law already for either the State or one of its agencies to decline such a connection?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: I ask of the Chair of the committee, Deputy Leddin, what to his recollection was the deadline for these amendments, just before I say anything more?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Thursday or Friday. I thank Deputy Leddin. I accept the Minister of State's point with regard to reserving his right to view these at a later date, but four days is a sufficient period of time for his Department to have done the background work on the proposed amendments. It is particularly appropriate given it is one of his party colleagues who brought it to him, in part. I am a little...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: That is not what I said.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Alan Farrell: 618. To ask the Minister for Health when, applicants (details supplied) will have their applications processed to finality by CORU, given the need for health and social care professionals in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53900/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I want to take the opportunity to make very clear my support for the Government's position in regard to the extension of the ceasefire and an outright cessation of hostile activities by the Israel Defence Forces, and a permanent solution to this ongoing intergenerational conflict. I will make it very clear, in my own communications with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department's efforts to ensure that Irish citizens in Gaza can leave the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49604/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. I compliment the Department of Foreign Affairs and the consular and diplomatic staff for the work they have done in securing the release of Emily Hand and the safe passage of other citizens. Like Deputy Harkin, I am very interested to know how many Irish citizens remain in Gaza and how many of those wish to leave. I note that the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on progress with regard to electrification of the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on engagements with DAA with regard to noise abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (30 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the solar for schools scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52874/23]