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Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for bringing forward this Bill. I know that she and the Department have put a significant amount of work into producing the Bill for the House. The legislation has already gone through the committee I have the privilege of chairing. I recognise each and every one of the members, past and present, and the former Chairman now Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, for their...

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I will wait for my own slot.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I believe Deputy Neville is sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: 99. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the capacity for social housing development in the Howth, Malahide, Swords and Balbriggan areas, with specific reference to the locality of each proposed development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4348/18]

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: Is it a protected disclosure?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: No, that was not my question. Is it a protected disclosure?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: Okay, I thank the Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: That is fine.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: The clerk is giving me the eye, so I will read between the lines.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Chair.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: It is not a public relations firm.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: It is not a public relations firm, if that is the only service that it is providing. That is not public relations.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I accept that.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: We have all availed of that in various forms.

Public Accounts Committee: 2016 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Chapter 11: National Property Revaluation Programme (25 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: My recollection, if I am not mistaken, is that calls were made for the office to be moved.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (24 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: As we have a quorum I propose we will commence in private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Katherine Zappone, and her officials, Dr. Fergal Lynch, Secretary General of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Ms Michelle Shannon, director of the Irish Youth Justice Service, IYJS and Mr. Tony O'Donovan, child welfare adviser, IYJS, to the meeting. I thank them for their attendance this morning and for bearing with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Minister. Your remarks are always welcome. Thank you again for coming in. Two speakers have indicated. I have no wish to limit unnecessarily your contributions, but it is 10.23 a.m. and we have another session to work through. I propose that contributors take five minutes each. Then, if people wish to come back in, they may do so. We will try to limit it to that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: Does that include exterior doors? There were problems with exterior doors in the past.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion (24 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I thank HIQA for its report. It was an eye-opener for me. Oberstown is in my constituency and during my recent visit, I had a very thorough engagement with the staff and young adults. I want to thank the staff in particular for their hospitality and the young adults who engaged with me. It is incredibly disappointing that a detention centre of this nature was not designed as detention...