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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Farrell: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date toward the hosting of the rugby world cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sporting Events (1 Apr 2014)

Alan Farrell: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date toward the hosting of the Euro 2020 Championships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15224/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: An incident occurred on Harcourt Street a few months ago relating to Messy Mondays. This ties in with Senator O'Donnell's comments on advertising, particularly that aimed at younger people. This involved an over 21s venue but the advertising of the night in question was targeted at teenagers who showed up in their thousands. There was a major incident as a result of which a few people were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: The financial burden should be so great as to be extremely uncomfortable. If the average takings of an off-licence on a busy Friday or Saturday night are €2,000 and the fine imposed by the courts for selling alcohol to an under age person were set at €10,000, I presume the off-licence business would apply the necessary standards and ensure it is not duped by people. I expect...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: Professor Barry referred to traceability. When I was a councillor, Fingal County Council introduced by-laws allowing gardaí to confiscate any alcohol that was found to be open in a public place. This approach has since been adopted across the State. Local authorities had a key role in instigating action to curb alcohol consumption in public places by allowing the Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the delegates for their presentations and apologise for being a little late. My first question is for Professor Barry and relates to the availability of alcohol, particularly to younger people. I live two miles from Portmarnock beach, a beautiful place which has, unfortunately, been beset with problems. We all saw the clips on YouTube from the June bank holiday weekend last year,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: Is there scope for incentivising the off-licence business to adhere to the rules by making fines sufficiently onerous that compliance would be much more likely?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: I have a question about that slide because it is not immediately obvious to me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: The slide which plots the tax increases from 1983 to 2003. I am looking at it on the computer so I do not know what page number it is. Does this graph take population increase into consideration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: It does not take population increase into consideration.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Public Order Offences from Alcohol Misuse Perspective: Discussion (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: Right.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Donohoe, to the House. The past three years in Ireland have not been easy. I do not believe anybody is under any illusions in that regard, particularly the 450,000 people who were unemployed when this Government took office on 9 March 2011. At that time, our economy was in ruin, we had lost our economic sovereignty and the prospects of an entire...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: Pardon?

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy. As I stated earlier, incredibly, some 1,200 jobs per week are now being created, against the backdrop of the 1,600 jobs per month being lost in the previous years. This Government has managed to restore our economic sovereignty having met virtually all of the criterion agreed to by the previous Administration with the troika. We have re-established ourselves at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Repatriation of Irish Prisoners in the United Kingdom: Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: That is an eye-watering description of prisons. We have seen scenes like that in the movies but I do not necessarily think the general public is aware how bad it is in certain places. My last question which is on costs is possibly the reason a decision has not been made by the Irish Government to repatriate certain prisoners. If there are certain individuals in the UK, in particular, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Repatriation of Irish Prisoners in the United Kingdom: Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms Joyce and Fr. McFlynn for coming before us. This is not really an area in which I had a great deal of knowledge so I thank them for the correspondence, which I read with interest. I did some research this morning on IPP, as it is the main stumbling block for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Justice and Equality. If individuals are determined to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Repatriation of Irish Prisoners in the United Kingdom: Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: What is a minor offence when we are talking about imprisonment for public protection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Repatriation of Irish Prisoners in the United Kingdom: Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: What has the British Government stated about the level of services available to these prisoners being moved around? Why are they being moved around and why are they being given courses to complete when they clearly cannot fulfil the process? Why is that being brought up in Dáil Éireann?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Repatriation of Irish Prisoners in the United Kingdom: Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: I have a further question. I would have very firm views on the privatisation of the Prison Service but that is not going to happen here any time soon. In terms of the human rights element of the incarceration, in order for somebody to face a parole board they are not able to meet the criteria set out because of the nature of the facilities in which they are being housed. Is there a human...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Farrell: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the current temporary accommodation at St. Sylvester's infant school in Malahide; his proposals to replace the multiple prefab units at this location with permanent classrooms; the provision for future projected growth in the catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12143/14]