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Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (28 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: Will that cover building regulations for housing construction? Will that be factored in? The WHO guidelines relate to noise and are not specific to wind energy generation.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (28 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: My apologies. I know there are WHO guidelines on general noise.

Public Accounts Committee: 2017 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 34 - Housing, Planning and Local Government (28 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I see. My apologies.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: Like all Members, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this very important Bill as we prepare for the eventualities of Brexit. We in Ireland have benefited greatly from our membership of the European Union, going back 46 years when we joined the then EEC at the same time as the United Kingdom. Nobody can doubt the change that has occurred in this country over those 46...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Rabbitte and call Deputy Sherlock.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Rabbitte. He is most welcome. Like Deputy Sherlock, I find it a bit strange to see Mr. Rabbitte on the other side of the committee room, without his ministerial hat on. His offer for the committee to meet him and the members of the executive team is welcome. We have done that before. It is probably something we should formalise and do on a more regular basis. It would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I wish to follow up on a point touched on by Mr. Rabbitte, in terms of his suggestion as a sort of spokesperson for the agency, that the inherent nature of the work that is completed by the agency tends, unfortunately, to be portrayed in the media as negative and never really positive. There are nonetheless so many services that the agency provides that the general public needs to hear about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: There are so many agencies I can think of where there is an individual I can telephone and get a response from almost instantly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: It may not be in-depth but it will be enough to keep a constituent in a holding-pattern if it is a non-important-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: -----or significant matter. To be able to speak to somebody and get a referral to an individual within the agency who can make a significant difference in the life of a child or the family is imperative for me. I call Deputy Mitchell who will be followed Deputy Neville.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tusla: Chairperson Designate (27 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: That was a worthy intervention from Deputy Sherlock because it is something which ultimately affects 50,000 members. It is important for us, as a committee, to be able to stand over the information that comes to us from a variety of sources. On behalf of the members I wish Mr. Rabbitte all the very best in his new role and thank him for coming before the committee. The meeting of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (26 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: That concludes questions to the Minister of State at the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (26 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of claims and the amount claimed under the med 2 dental expenses scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Paternity Benefit (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of paternity benefit since its introduction in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8101/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Treatment Benefit Scheme Data (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of aural benefit through the treatment benefit scheme since its extension to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8100/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the joint committee I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, who is accompanied by her departmental officials Ms Éimear Fisher, assistant secretary, Mr. Denis O'Sullivan and Mr. Albert O'Donoghue, principal officers, and Mr. Michael Keenan, assistant principal officer. They are joined by the interim CEO of Tusla, Mr. Pat Smith, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. I have two questions before calling Deputy Rabbitte. I appreciate this matter is not entirely within the remit of the Minister's Department, but given the presumed imminent departure of the UK from the European Union, with or without a deal and perhaps after an extension period, what steps can the State take to ensure mutual recognition of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: The reality is that any divergence from existing arrangements by the UK will result in the withdrawal of arrangements between the European Union and the UK, and this will result in a significant reduction in the availability of individuals who might have British qualifications. Has there been any discussion on this issue with the UK and, if so, are there any indications that it is planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: It does, but it raises another question. There have been issues in terms of the Department recognising qualifications from other jurisdictions. In my experience, getting the Department to recognise or make a decision on recognition takes a long time. My concern is that if the UK failed to address this matter adequately in its negotiations with the EU, or the EU did not adequately address...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2019)

Alan Farrell: It flows from our meeting last week in regard to social workers.