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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Gambling Control Bill: Discussion (2 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: They are for all three speakers. Having read a considerable number of the submissions, I want to focus on three areas, the first of which is virtual gaming and betting. I am concerned, in particular, about horse racing and track meets. I have also observed virtual racing games being played on screens in betting shops in the United Kingdom. I do not know whether they are prevalent in...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his responses to the supplementary questions. The timing of the tendering of the PSO for Dublin Bus route 102 is difficult, given the services now about to launch in Malahide, which are starting on 29 October. If we see another private operator enter the market on the same route or part of the route, what effect will that have on the most recently awarded licence?...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals to tender out the local and orbital public service obligation bus services currently operated by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40789/13]

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: It would be helpful if the Minister’s reply to Question No. 4 was circulated to Members. Although I was listening attentively to it, I cannot recall all of it. For some years Fine Gael has earmarked the opening up of the bus market and PSOs. As this is contained in the programme for Government, I cannot see how anyone would be particularly surprised by this step. Given that the...

Other Questions: Job Creation (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: I add my voice to this very interesting discussion on the potential to bring new people into the State through supporting sports organisations. In my own community in Malahide we hosted a one-day international cricket game between Ireland and England which was a tremendous success, with 10,000 to 11,000 people descending on Malahide. The game was played in a purpose-built, temporary stadium...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Alan Farrell: 88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current financial viability of the CIÉ group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40788/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2013: Discussion with OECD (5 Sep 2013)

Alan Farrell: How does one police that when one has an individual who is a decision maker himself or herself, representing other interests around a very important table?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2013: Discussion with OECD (5 Sep 2013)

Alan Farrell: Unfortunately, the picture has frozen again and I can only hear Mr. Bertók. I have a couple of short questions, some of which Mr. Bertók has already answered or touched on. The entry level for those required to be registered is something that concerns me greatly. One of the points my colleague raised a few minutes ago related to when a pressure group was formed. It could be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Incidence (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence on the implementation of its strategy and evidence of the impact it is making on the recent figures showing an increase in domestic abuse against children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/13]

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his presence and for bringing the Bill before the House. I echo the opening remarks of Deputy Feighan. It is a rare thing to have legislation that is so extensive and complex going through the House uncontested. Anyway, I thank the Minister for bringing forward the legislation. As we are aware, the legislation aims to make two significant changes to our legal...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 84. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the provision of a social welfare office in Balbriggan, County Dublin, for local community welfare services in view of the fact that currently recipients are required to travel to the city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 106. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she has taken to reduce the waiting time for social welfare appeals and details of the success to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (4 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 56. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken on crèches that are currently in breach of regulations in 2013; if they are to receive continued funding in 2013 if the breaches in regulations persist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32344/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Private Security Authority: Discussion with Chairman Designate (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: Mr. Lappin is very welcome to the meeting. I was going to touch on the issue of electrical contractors as it has been raised with me but I will leave it for another occasion as it has been addressed quite well by other members. The issue of the extended remit has been raised by Senator Conway so I will not weigh in on that too much except to inquire with regard to event security. I know...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Graduate Statistics (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the recent OECD Education at a Glance report showing that Irish graduates are more likely to be unemployed in comparison with other countries, and the noted lack of progression from education to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Education Review (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his long-term plan for special needs education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline in tabular form the monthly cost of emergency works grant aid in 2013 and annual cost in 2012; the number of applicants for the grant in 2012 and 2013; the cost of the minor works grant scheme in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the turnover of substitute teachers in primary and secondary level schools are monitored by his Department with respect to each school; the rate of which the number of substitute teachers has increased or decreased since the embargo on recruitment; if there has been analysis carried out by his Department on the impact that this may have on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Awareness (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Farrell: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken in order to increase suicide awareness and mental health support in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Semi-State Bodies Annual Reports (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Farrell: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial situation of the CIÉ companies and the State funding that will be required to protect public transport operations in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31085/13]