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- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Please do.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Yes, absolutely. I know that when I am in the Dáil, my staff are here also.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Yes. I will move to a slightly more concerning matter related to something referenced in the 2017 accounts. An allegation of fraud was made in respect of salary increments over a period of 18 months. It was to be classified whether it was a matter for the Garda to pursue. Is there any update on the matter? I assume that Mr. Finnegan put in place a more robust arrangement to ensure that...
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: It is still under investigation.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: I appreciate that. On expenditure, unusually, there is a nil expenditure for the North-South Inter-Parliamentary Association. Only €51,000 was set aside for it, but nothing was spent. Is that due to the fact that the Stormont Assembly is not operating?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: On the theme of interparliamentary associations and communications with other parliaments, it is an integral part of what we do in terms of our ability to learn from what others are doing. I am the head of the delegation for the OSCE, for instance. I am also involved in the parliamentary friendship group. I compliment the Ceann Comhairle and Mr. Finnegan on the supports that have been...
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Is it still not possible?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: In terms of contractors that are used by the Oireachtas, is it Mr. Finnegan's opinion that the service provided by those contractors in the support of the ICT unit represents value for money?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Yes. I cannot fault it, to be quite frank. In terms of the upgrade of Leinster House and all of the work that has been done over the past year or so, which I know is being managed by the Office of Public Works, did the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission or OPW incur the cost for the movement of the Seanad Chamber to the National Museum?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: But otherwise there was not rent paid per se.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Does that relate to securing the doors and things like that?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: As opposed to personnel?
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: It involves physical things.
- Public Accounts Committee: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Appropriation Account 2018 (11 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: That is not surprising, I suppose. I compliment the Houses of the Oireachtas on the work that it has done in the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office, PBO, and the legal services that have been provided. It is important to note that. There was a time in 2011 when I started drafting a Bill. It was only through the assistance from the Library and Research Service, which I...
- Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)
Alan Farrell: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Climate Action Plan to Tackle Climate Breakdown: Statements (Resumed) (27 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I first acknowledge Deputy O'Dowd's remark about the large car parking facility in Lissenhall, Swords, near the Malahide Estuary in my constituency. The car park is compliments of the work of very forward-looking councillors some 15 years ago, namely, Councillors Alan Farrell, Darragh O'Brien, Leo Varadkar and Clare Daly, who all supported the zoning of that plan. I thank Deputy O'Dowd for...
- Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Is the Bill opposed?
- Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (19 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: Apologies have been received from Deputy Seán Sherlock and Senator Catherine Noone. I propose that we go into private session to deal with housekeeping matters. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Impact of Homelessness on Children: Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2019)
Alan Farrell: I welcome members and also viewers who may be watching our proceedings on Oireachtas TV to the public session of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs. The purpose of today's meeting is to meet the Ombudsman for Children and representatives of the Children's Rights Alliance to discuss the impact of homelessness on children. On behalf of the committee I welcome Dr....