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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Kathleen Funchion and Senators Joan Freeman and Catherine Noone. I propose that we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Before the commencement of this meeting, I would like to note that during the private session, Deputies Rabbitte and Neville, Senator Warfield and I raised the issue of a lack of response from Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, to questions posed during the course of a public debate on this matter during the recess on the subject of Hyde & Seek and specifically the issues raised in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I invite Dr. Duffy to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Ryan and Dr. Duffy for their opening statements in this important discussion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: As is the custom in committee meetings, I will call members first before calling Deputies Ellis and Buckley, who are in attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Chambers is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: On Friday, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Presumably it is a unique product in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Ryan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for their presentations and for so forthrightly answering the questions. This meeting is adjourned until Wednesday, 9 October when we will continue to discuss this subject.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: As the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, I am pleased to contribute to the debate on this legislation. I thank the Minister for bringing forward this Bill for discussion. This legislation, at its core, aims to reform the guardian ad litemsystem in a manner which benefits insofar as possible children and young people as possible and ensures the best interests of...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Something we need to address collectively in the House is that when a parliamentary question is answered by an outside agency, it does not go on the record. That is not acceptable.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Absolutely.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I have no difficulty with what the Chairman proposes but I am fairly sure that is already on the record. I recall that discussion about the oil reserves taking place last year.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: Yes.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: The Irish passport service is going to put Deputies Michael and Danny Healy-Rae out of business with the volume of work it is doing.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: The DPC has not issued an enforcement notice. This matter cannot go the legal route without that having been sent.

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the members of Bord na gCon and thank them for appearing. I also thank them for waiting when we deferred their appearance until approximately 11 a.m. Owing to the recess, we had a lot of correspondence to deal with. As I only have 20 minutes, I would appreciate brief responses. I will try to ask brief questions in so far as I can. I will start with the corporate structure. I...

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Dollard. Does the board hold valid and current tax clearance certificates for all of those organisations?

Public Accounts Committee: Bord na gCon Financial Statement 2017 (19 Sep 2019)

Alan Farrell: I note that in the accounts filed, animal welfare costs account for €364,000, or approximately 2.3% of the board’s expenditure. Given the information in possession of the committee and general public on animal welfare, does Mr. Dollard accept that a figure of 2.3% of overall revenue is deficient, given the board’s statutory responsibility with regard to animal welfare...