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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Higgins for facilitating my earlier absence. I also thank our witnesses for coming before us. My only outstanding question at this stage, and I apologise if I missed any of our witnesses' remarks, relates to limited criteria that might apply. Deputy Lahart has covered a lot of the territory I had questions about, including the complexity of life and illnesses and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry to interrupt but I was specifically referring to terminal illness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: Dr. Finegan might address the scenario I outlined with regard to terminal illnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Ethics of End-of-Life Care: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: But it can. We are legislators. That is what we are in the business of doing, if we were to come to that. My question remains specific to cases of terminal illness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach very much. I wish our witnesses a good afternoon and thank them very much for having come before our committee today. I apologise that I am unable to make it down to the committee room just at the minute. It is because I am trying to make contributions to two committee meetings at once. I have a number of quick questions on heads 15 and 24, which deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I completely agree with Ms Brady there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Alan Farrell: I just wanted to hear the general view on those two Bill heads about which I had some concerns.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (28 Sep 2023)

Alan Farrell: 46. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on his recent engagement with EU leaders with regard to the war in Ukraine. [33475/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Impact on Carbon Budgets of Trend Towards Heavier and Larger Vehicles: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Alan Farrell: Good afternoon to our witnesses whom I thank for their contributions. It has been a really interesting conversation. Part of this discussion has prompted an analysis of the psychology of the sales strategies some of the companies are using, the consumer behaviour they are seeking to influence, and the impact that has on the market and our capacity as a State to reduce transport emissions...

Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2023: First Stage (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: Is the Bill opposed?

Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2023: First Stage (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: The Tánaiste is on his feet so I ask the Deputy please to take his seat.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: Deputy, please.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy Brendan Smith.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: That is enough. Deputy Brendan Smith, please.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: I am sorry, Deputy Smith. Deputy Ó Laoghaire should take his seat. Maybe he should be somewhere else.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: Tánaiste, please.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy is completely out of order.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: 18. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail what efforts his Department is taking to ensure consistent Irish food production into future in the context of more extreme weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Alan Farrell: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to detail what further supports her Department is considering with regard to supporting the development of new festivals in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33506/23]