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An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Ceart chun Féinriarachta Pearsanta agus Sláine Colainne) 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Personal Autonomy and Bodily Integrity) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I will give the Deputy ten seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: It might be the case that such a property, if it were purchased, would end up in OPW care, but that would not be initiated by the office.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I understand. I thank Ms McGrath.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses from the OPW for appearing before the joint committee. I have two questions but I wish to follow up on a point made by Deputy Fleming about flooding having a knock-on effect for private property owners in residential areas, in particular. I am aware of a stream in local authority owned land flooding in 2010. As a result the row of houses that back onto that land have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I accept that. To be fair, the previous Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, the former Deputy Brian Hayes, came to a large meeting in the area and the OPW was not found wanting in terms of the manner and the speed at which it came up with the money. The other side of the problem is that under the law, people cannot erect block walls even on a temporary basis while these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: Office of Public Works (10 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Will Ms McGrath let me know about the 1963 Act, as I would be interested in taking a look at it? I wish to turn to my next point, as I am running out of time. I have a question on the care of our built heritage. I am a fan of Leinster House and other buildings in State ownership, many of which were lost at the founding of the State. I am glad to say that a number of buildings are...

Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy cannot be wasting our time.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I have a similar question to that of Deputy Ó Fearghaíl. It is a budgetary question on the same point he made about the possibility of barracks being used. As a broad estimate, how much would it cost to renovate one of the disused or mothballed barracks in and around the Dublin region? Are any of them in such a condition that they could be used for the purpose mentioned by Deputy...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: We can have a special meeting about it, Chairman.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: If my recollection is correct, I know that the range of some of the vessels was limited. If I am not mistaken, one of the Naval Service ships visited Hong Kong some years ago and I remember reading about the limited range and the ship having to make stops on the way. I presume the new vessels will have a much greater range. The Minister mentioned fuel efficiency. I assume the range has...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Which of the subheads A.9 or A.10 covers the Government jet?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his response. If the jet is beyond economic repair, will it be auctioned off?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Will there be any value in doing that? One of our former vessels was sold last year for €200,000 or €300,000 and another one is on the market at present. Is there any kind of value in a jet of that type?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Thank you, Minister.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I assume that relates to the issue the Minister mentioned earlier about a new contract for a new vessel to supplement the existing fleet. Has a vessel being identified to be taken out of operation in light of the new vessel that has being ordered at 2012 prices that the Minister mentioned and, if so, which vessel will be it be or has that decision been made? The Minister said the cost would...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: Could the Minister go back to subhead A6 for a moment? Could he inform me as to whether this particular budgetary outlay would cover the availability of doctors within the Defence Forces to perform medical examinations for members of the Army Reserve? The Army Reserve came before the committee recently and we heard that many of the available hours for such medical examinations were carried...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: That is fair enough.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: That is good to hear. I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Supplementary)
Vote 36 - Defence (Supplementary) (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Members for their support. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris and I wish to state that Deputy Stanton has been delayed. All mobile telephones should be switched off as they cause interference with the recording system, even in silent mode. This meeting has been convened to consider the Supplementary Estimates for Vote 35 - Army Pensions and Vote 36 - Defence....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Aggressive Begging from a Public Order Perspective: Discussion (3 Dec 2014)

Alan Farrell: The other question was on improvement to the legislation.