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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (8 Nov 2022)

Alan Farrell: I might also say a word. I commend the Minister and her Department on the considerable body of work that has been undertaken. I fully appreciate that there are a number of recommendations in respect of law reform and legislation on the Statute Book going back so far that it makes our courts process not just time-consuming but expensive. When one reforms Bills, as has been done in this...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Renewable Energy Generation (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 23. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail engagement with Government colleagues regarding renewable sources of energy for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the take-up of the green transition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53387/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 132. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the work of the town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53389/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (27 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 134. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the efforts that her Department is making in Coillte owned forest parks across the country; her views on the tourism and economic benefits from developing these amenities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53388/22]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I echo the comments of Deputy Higgins. To expand on that, I am of the view that while the tax treatment of a small landlords, the very large proportion of whom own one or two properties, is fair, in a progressive taxation system any additional income they make from it should be taxed appropriately. The unfortunate reality, however, is that they are leaving the market in droves. That is...

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: The Deputy was on a roll and I did not want to stop him. I would like to echo what Deputy McAuliffe said. This budget is putting money back into people's pockets through decreases in taxation, the one-off measures and the substantial social welfare increases across the board. It is only possible because of prudent financial management over the last decade and of course, the extraordinary...

Finance Bill 2022: Second Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I think the Deputy has another minute.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 99. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the work underway to help farmers contribute to the national effort to reduce climate-based emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Security (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on Ireland’s food security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of outstanding school transport applications for the 2022-2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53299/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is considering auditing the number of times that school transport tickets are used by the children issued with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the planning application by a school (details supplied) in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53301/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be reviewed for re-mapping for school transport given that it is located in Malahide, County Dublin and not Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53302/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the role that her Department plays in the funding and management of Sudbury schools which are located around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53303/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if foster parents receive a backdated child benefit payment when their foster child is six months under their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53291/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 473. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if foster parents can apply for the back to school allowance for children in their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53292/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 474. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if foster parents can apply and receive the domiciliary care allowance for foster children in their care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53293/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 507. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will shorten the time that foster parents have to wait to receive the child benefit payment for children in their care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53286/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Children in Care (25 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 508. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when foster parents will receive his recently announced additional payment of child benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53287/22]