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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Jacobs.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department's efforts to increase the number of permanent personnel within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50886/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 51. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on efforts to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50885/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of the development of one-stop-shops with regard to retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide details on the roll-out of the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49607/23]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: The Minister of State has 30 minutes. He can use as much or as little as he wants.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy will get a response from the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 1. To ask the Taoiseach his engagement with European leaders as regards the Israel-Gaza conflict. [49603/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Taoiseach for his response to my question. I put on the record my recognition of the importance of diplomacy, even with nations to which we are fundamentally opposed. It is incredibly important for the European Union to speak with one voice with regard to the humanitarian crisis unfolding before our eyes. What the Israelis are doing to innocent civilians in Gaza is shocking and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Pathetic, is it not?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regeneration Projects (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 37. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49608/23]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: They are awful, but I would like us to move away from using corriboard and plastics.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I have hundreds and hundreds of posters stockpiled in the outbuilding of a very nice friend in the north county. I hope I will be reusing them for years. I hope as well that the electorate will not mind me reusing posters with photos taken when I was around 26.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: That being said, I think a limit would reduce the environmental impact and tick the box in terms of the programme for Government commitment, which I entirely respect. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his forbearance.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: We changed that.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: It is now 60 days.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I think it is 60 days.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, for being present. While we deal with important and significant legislation in the House every week, the Bill is prominent legislation that provides for the very nature of our work in these Houses and for the democracy to which most of us are committed. I pay particular tribute to the Electoral...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their submissions and contributions. It has been a really interesting discussion. I have been listening intently remotely, just in case the witnesses thought I had just appeared on their screens. My question at this stage has likely been answered. Nonetheless, I want to ask a direct question of our witnesses by surmising a particular scenario. It has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: My question has more to do with what we might do. The conversation thus far and witness statements already provided to us have stated that if we are to legislate, we should not permit a person with mental health difficulties to access assisted dying. My question is what your view would be if we were to legislate only for persons with a terminal diagnosis. I could qualify it further by...