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Other Questions: Educational Disadvantage (28 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps you could have a conversation afterwards, Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (28 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: 464. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether the primary function of the agricultural sector is the provision of public goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/16]

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I gave the Minister of State some leeway.

The Arts: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: Five Sinn Féin Deputies are sharing time. I assume it will be three minutes apiece.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (21 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance under section 13 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 whereby home owners are responsible for the local property tax for their property for the whole of the subsequent year following 1 November of a given year, even if they sell the property soon after; if he will amend the legislation to modify this to make local property tax payable persons only...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education Facilities (21 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take in relation to a school (details supply) which urgently requires funding for a new floor in the physical education hall; if the provision of an adequate and usable physical activity facilities is of the utmost importance in terms of ensuring the health of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17251/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take about the requirement for the replacement of the K block in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17252/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: 550. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Dublin Bus and Fingal County Council to ensure residents in Knocksedan Estate in Swords, County Dublin, are provided with an adequate bus service to meet their needs; the action he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17250/16]

Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (16 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: Deputies Stephen S. Donnelly and Eamon Ryan are sharing a 15-minute slot. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Matters (16 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Martin Kenny - the closure of McCormack Fuels and Services in Sligo Leitrim and the social and economic consequences of this; (2) Deputy Brendan Griffin - concerns of parents who believe their children developed adverse...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the domiciliary care allowance scheme, including when he will issue a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (15 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: What happened to all of the development levies raised? What happened to the subvention imposed by the Government of the day to meet infrastructural requirements in northern Fingal?

Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (15 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I accept the point that the Minister has no direct responsibility for monitoring water quality, but he could pick up the telephone and talk to the head of Irish Water, highlight the press coverage of such instances that have occurred on a regular basis and ask the question I am asking today: why are we waiting so long for basic infrastructure...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Quality (15 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: Regrettably, Deputy Burton and I have to share time on this important matter. I was first elected to Fingal County Council 12 years ago last Sunday. During that time, there have been major deficiencies in the wastewater infrastructure in the Fingal area. Both Deputy Burton and I represent constituencies in the Fingal County Council jurisdiction. Balbriggan, Rush, Skerries and, more often...

Adjournment Debate Matters (9 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Eugene Murphy - the action and progress in alleviating the impact of the damage caused by the 2015-16 winter floods; (2) Deputies Alan Farrell, Thomas P. Broughan and Joan Burton - pollution from raw sewage and water quality...

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I now call on Fianna Fáil to conclude the debate. Deputies Dooley and Troy are sharing a ten-minute slot. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: The next speakers on behalf of the Government are Deputies Burke, Fitzpatrick, McLoughlin, Rock and the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. They have 20 minutes. I assume they will speak for four minutes each. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: The next speaker is Deputy Stephen Donnelly, who is sharing time with Deputy Shortall. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Ministers for sharing time with me. As the Minister for Finance knows, this matter was raised in the Dáil by me last week, having temporarily been assigned to the Department of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the preceding week. Fianna Fáil is to be commended for raising the matter as it affects the vast majority of constituents in the State,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Care of the Elderly Provision (2 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy.