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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 168. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of investment made to climate projects by each local authority in the State in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the level of engagement with local authorities with regard to climate action plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57879/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 189. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress made by local authorities with regard to climate action plan implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57880/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide details of funding for local authorities with regard to climate-related projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 249. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will detail the considerations given by her Department with regard to individuals who have retired on a supplementary pension, prior to proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the way to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. [56480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will detail the considerations given by her Department with regard to individuals who may see a reduction in their pension under proposed changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57639/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank our witnesses for their enlightening contributions thus far. On afforestation, the biggest issue we have, notwithstanding the latest iteration of the afforestation plan, is that we have not hit or come close to hitting a target since 2016. Since then, our targets have increased significantly but our actual afforestation rate has dropped to below 20% of target, to the best of my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: Yes, Dr. Byrne did. I appreciate the detail. The information he suggested he could provide the committee will most likely be very helpful. I understand Coillte will re-enter afforestation plans next year. It will not harm sequestration targets but will it help to meet them and help with the benefits of them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: I have two more quick questions. One of them is in relation to the measurement of the benefits of particular uses for particular pieces of land, whether they be rewetted peatland or rewetted forestry lands that were inappropriately used in the eyes of our witnesses. Do we have the expertise for that? Alternatively, does Dr. Moran believe we have the ability to develop that expertise to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: I ask for a little leeway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: Perhaps Dr. Moran would like to start.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: On the question of alternatives for certain sectors, there is an ongoing discussion in Ireland, including in the Oireachtas.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 71. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the implementation of schemes to reduce childcare costs by 25%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56986/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 19. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views that more legislation needs to be implemented to protect an independent media sector in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56989/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (17 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 103. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on advancements to date with regard to mandatory returns under gender pay gap legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56987/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (15 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the implementation of Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56475/22]

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (10 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is running a tight ship today because things are flying ahead of schedule. This is landmark legislation that will strengthen our law when combatting hate crimes in Ireland. I commend the Minister and the Department on delivering on this key commitment in the programme for Government. Considerable work has gone into the Bill, which is a significant step forward....

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this Bill, which will support small- and medium-sized businesses that are the backbone of our economy. It is vital that we protect these enterprises that are faced with factors impacting on their ability to do business, especially when these particular factors are broadly outside their control. The Bill will introduce a €1.2 billion State-backed...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: The announcement of redundancies in the tech sector is a cause for concern. I refer, for example, to the announcement on Thursday that half of Twitter’s Irish staff were being summarily dismissed via email. It has rightly been highlighted that a hard-fought right of workers - the requirement for an employer to notify the Government of such actions - has not been adhered to. I am...