Results 321-340 of 7,126 for speaker:Alan Farrell

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update following the publication of the Population Ageing and the Public Finances report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Official Engagements (4 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his recent engagement with ECOFIN meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28222/24]

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to speak today on this important issue. However, its ongoing presence in the news is not particularly welcome. I commend the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and her departmental officials who have made significant efforts and progress in the lifetime of this Government to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. Work achieved thus far includes Cuan, the new...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 12. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US President, Joe Biden. [28194/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (2 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 16. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the outcomes of the child poverty and well-being summit. [26079/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Child Poverty (2 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. I have discussed this matter with the Taoiseach and other members of the Government in the recent past. I am always pleased to hear he is cognisant that listening to children is extremely important but figuring out how to turn that into policy is just as important and, therefore, it is encouraging to hear that, and what the Government does in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on Ireland’s participation with UNIFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28195/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (2 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 158. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the IAA can provide figures for assistance received by PRMs since 2019; the proportion of this assistance that was pre-notified; the proportion of the total number of passengers using Irish airports who receive assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27883/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (2 Jul 2024)

Alan Farrell: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how frequent and in-depth the disability awareness training is for public-facing airport and airline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27884/24]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: He is. I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I wish the Minister a good afternoon and I thank him for coming in. My questions are broadly covered at this stage but I have a few points. On subhead D3, national broadband, it would be really good to get some breakdown on the figures the Minister provided which state that NBI hopes to get to just over 50% by the end of the year. I think the Minister mentioned 300,000. I assume that...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: It is like a system message as opposed to a text message.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (26 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. As I said, most of the questions I had at the commencement of the meeting have been covered by his responses.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I do not have a question on programme A. My questions are on programmes B and C.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: Yes. Thank you, Chairman. I had a question about air quality monitoring, and that is whether the Department believes there is a sufficient network of air quality monitoring. The Minister has answered the question somewhat, but further information would be welcomed. My other question relates to land use, and specifically to afforestation. I received an email this morning from an...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: I asked a question on air quality.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Further Revised Estimate) (25 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: It is. Thank you, Chairman. I, too, saw a statistic that showed Ireland per capita was outperforming the rest of Europe. I think it was Eurostat but I am sure that information can be found. My question is about the retrofit programme. Notwithstanding what Deputy O'Rourke said, I think there has been a price escalation but I am sure it is related to inflation. That said, I certainly am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 6. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on progress being made under the NDP Justice Projects 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26529/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts being made by her Department to increase the number of Garda reserve members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (20 Jun 2024)

Alan Farrell: 62. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the local enhancement programme 2024, with specific regard to projects underway in Fingal, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26535/24]