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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposal to Establish a European Public Prosecutor's Office: Discussion (8 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: I had a number of questions but then Professor Barrett answered them all.

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for bringing this Bill before the House. It is timely as regards the overall reform of politics, because lobbying is a central part of politics. As Deputy Costello said, part and parcel of a Deputy or Senator's life is to be lobbied by a variety of groups. Unfortunately, because of past history, the word is synonymous with wrongdoing, although it should not be. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (1 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of court summonses issued since 2011; the area in which they were issued; if she will provide the common obstacles encountered in the serving of court summonses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Rate (1 Oct 2014)

Alan Farrell: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if paragraph 3 (a) of Part 4 of the Local Property Tax (Local Adjustment Factor) Regulations 2014 means that local property tax rates, where they have been reduced by a local authority, will revert back to the full pre-reduction rate after a period of one year or if local authorities will have the ability to reduce the...

Topical Issue Debate (25 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Deenihan.

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: They impress upon the youngsters how important it is to participate in sport and to do so through natural means rather than using supplements. Section 41 provides that Sport Ireland will have the power to implement the measures it deems appropriate to deliver a comprehensive, co-ordinated and effective response to doping in sport. Such measures can include testing. As I have stated, it is...

Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for introducing the Bill. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I acknowledge the role of sport in local communities. Every single community across the country has sporting organisations, be they GAA, soccer or, for example, in my town there is a very successful cricket team, which was recently promoted to the top flight. We have a proud...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: Given the amount of time it will take the universities to put together their electoral registers, can the Minister outline the progress on the Seanad electoral (university Members) (amendment) Bill? It is of key importance that it is taken early in the new year on the basis that an election will be called sometime next year or the year after. Will the landlord and tenant Bill include...

Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: What about the landlord and tenant Bill?

Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Issues (18 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister of State and congratulate him on his appointment as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. I raise an issue which is close to my heart, as my own home was affected by the issue and remediated three years ago. I have thankfully not had difficulty in obtaining insurance, as the firm with which I have my mortgage is also...

Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Issues (18 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister of State for his response. My home was remediated three years ago last month. While I outlined at the outset that I do not personally have difficulty obtaining insurance, properties in my estate have changed hands in the meantime and a number of individuals have struggled to get insurance. My particular concern is cases in which properties have been remediated, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (17 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: 804. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical cards returned to persons following the suspension of medical card reviews; the number of medical cards projected to be returned; the time-frame for this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Data (17 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: 1046. To ask the Minister for Health the amount collected by the Exchequer from prescription charges over the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34085/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolment Policies (17 Sep 2014)

Alan Farrell: 1396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to remove the prescriptive enrolment policies used by secondary schools and replace them with a standardised enrolment policy to be implemented by all public secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34084/14]

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: Recommital is required in respect of amendments Nos. 41a, 41b, 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f and 71a. These amendments are related and will be discussed together.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 37, in the name of Deputy Boyd Barrett, has been ruled out of order.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: Amendment No. 35 arises out of Committee Stage proceedings. Amendments Nos. 35 and 36 are related and will be discussed together.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: Amendments Nos. 33 and 34 are related and will be discussed together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the establishment of this commission of investigation. Several of the questions I had intended to put to the Minister have already been asked and answered by Deputy Collins and the Minister. My questions relate to what effect this commission of investigation will have on the civil matter which, presumably, is still before the courts. The Minister...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Draft Commission of Investigation (Mr. Ronan MacLochlainn) Order 2014: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: The Minister indicated that there would be publication of guidelines. This relates to the question Deputy Collins asked about costs for supporting witnesses called, up to and including Ms Nic Gibb. Will the Minister detail when that document will be provided? Will it be provided to this committee under its remit?