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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...

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

Alan Farrell: To respond to that, insofar as I am aware, and of course there will always be individual cases, a stroke victim is not necessarily going to have a terminal illness. My question really relates to your view on limiting access to assisted dying to terminally ill patients, not a stroke victim who has suicidal ideation.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 13. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the Social Innovation Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49609/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of thatched buildings, both private and public, within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49598/23]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach Deputy Lawless; Deputy Costello; and Deputy Brophy. Deputy Leddin will attend in substitution for Deputy Costello and Deputy Griffin will attend in substitution for Deputy Brophy. Due to the Cathaoirleach's absence, I have been asked to chair, which I hope is in order with members. This meeting is to consider Committee Stage of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and 5, are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 4 and 21 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 6, 7, 22 and 23 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 9 to 12, inclusive, 18 and 19 are related and will be discussed together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: Pursuant to Standing Order 187(3), the clerk will report specially to the Dáil that the committee has amended the Title.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the select committee, I thank the Minister and her officials for their attendance. The committee will meet again on Tuesday, 28 November 2023 to consider Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023 and the Supplementary Estimates for 2023.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (14 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Clerk of the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023, has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title. Under Standing Order 100(2), the message is deemed to be the report of the committee.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: I am reluctant to come into the House and raise the following issue again but unfortunately the numbers are going in the wrong direction. In the children's disability network team in my area of community healthcare organisation 9, the numbers are going in the wrong direction by 80, from 2,795 in June of this year to 2,873 as of the end of September. This means we have thousands of children...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (9 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 26. To ask the Minister for Health to outline his Department’s efforts to reduce the number of patients on hospital trollies this Winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49045/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: 46. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the take-up of vaccinations under the Autumn vaccination programme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49044/23]