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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2022 (Supplementary)
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (18 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. That is important in the context of the overall discussion. In general, I welcome the initiative from the Department. I join my colleague, Deputy Bruton, in thanking the Minister and the Department for the work they have done to achieve the energy credit, which, among many other measures that are being adopted over the course of this winter, is right under the...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for presenting this Bill, which is very important in the context of a number of areas in her Department. Crime tears at the fabric of our society. It chips away at the dignity and pride of our communities and it lures vulnerable young people down paths which often lead to ruin. Few criminal activities do more to damage lives and communities than the activities of...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: The Bill will introduce significant changes to workers’ rights. I commend the Minister and his colleagues on their work in developing it and fulfilling a number of key commitments made during the formation of the Government. The most significant aspect of the Bill, as I touched on earlier, is the introduction of paid domestic violence leave, the impact of which be overstated. It...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of Deputy Carroll MacNeill and on my own behalf, I wish to acknowledge the work the Minister is doing regarding the provision of domestic violence leave. It is, of course, a core element of Government policy on sexual, domestic and gender-based, violence. I would like to obtain information on the scheme. I would also like categorically draw a line in this House under the rather...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. I very much appreciate him outlining the detail on domestic violence leave. The five days is very welcome. This measure has been introduced at an appropriate time, given the unfortunate rise in the number of cases of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence across the State. Some rather alarming figures were provided to me by An Garda Síochána recently....

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister. As the Minister outlined, it is critical that employers and unions are brought in to work with small companies that may not have HR department on what supports they can offer their valued employees. The step being taken by Government is showing the sort of compassion required in these circumstances. As part of the overall strategy across all Departments the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for her response. I lend my support to Deputy Higgins's proposal, which I think is merited. While I note the significant range of measures that the Minister has announced in this budget and the information that she has provided to the House, there is a gap. It is a small gap which affects less than half of leaving certificate students and their families, but it should...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 29. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who will benefit from the double payment of child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2023 (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide the details of the implementation of the expansion to fuel allowance eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49599/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 111. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the implementation of the core funding scheme in relation to the early childcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49600/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (13 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 117. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department will implement a secure application process for persons seeking paid domestic violence leave. [49601/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Creative Youth Plan (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on expanding the creative clusters under the school's excellence fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details of the implementation of the free primary schoolbooks scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49603/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of contracting companies that are awaiting entry into the "One Stop Shop" under the home energy upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that have been approved for a home energy upgrade under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50219/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 209. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment of the projects approved under the home energy upgrade the average grant awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50220/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment of the projects approved under the home energy grade the type of grant upgrade that has been requested more than others under the home energy upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a loan guarantee scheme to support access to finance for retrofitting has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 293. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to someone transferring from a public service position in the Prison Service to a State owned enterprise Dublin Airport Authority, if he will confirm that there is prior recognition of service meaning that the pay grade that they enter is comparable to their previous position; if any recent changes have been made in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (11 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children that are waiting on a CDNT appointment in CHO DNCC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50223/22]