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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 272. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has contacted all children who had a preliminary team assessment and were offered an assessment of need in the way the Disability Act 2005 outlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47538/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children who had a preliminary team assessment carried out who opted to have an assessment of need, as the Disability Act 2005 outlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47539/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: Like Deputy Berry, I will refer to the incident in Cherry Orchard this week, which the Commissioner has described as "disgraceful" and in which two female gardaí were subjected to a horrifying ordeal when their car was rammed. Gardaí have questioned the deterrents available. It is appropriate to mention that Deputy Griffin proposed a Bill to deal with and specifically address this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: I agree entirely with Deputy Moynihan, and I support the Minister's comment that the Government does not necessarily have to be the first to move. As we all know, employers are responsible for ensuring their staff who happen to be working from home have suitable seating, among other things, which is important. The employers, therefore, play a role. I fully appreciate what the Minister is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his response. A very fortunate several hundred thousand people got to stay home on what was a wet and horrible morning while more than 2 million people got into their cars or on trains, bicycles or otherwise to go to work, school or third-level institutions. As other Members said, this is about harnessing what Covid-19 brought us, which I believe to be of benefit,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if financial supports for working from home will be examined given the increase in the cost of utilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank Deputy Durkan for tabling the question. Notwithstanding the Minister's response - the narrowing of the gap is very welcome - we are subject to competition in Ireland and that has been our biggest issue because we are such a small country. There has been much talk about banking union, which would have an impact upon the sort of products Deputy Durkan referred to in his question, but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Minister for his response and the reassurance that the capital acquisitions tax will not rise in the budget. I cannot better what Deputy Carroll MacNeill has had to say in terms of the position that a relatively small number of people in the State find themselves. Having paid extortionate interest rates in the 1980s and high taxation, among other concerns, they want to support...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the public transport fare reduction will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on improving security and safety on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (22 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of individuals who would benefit from a 30% income tax rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46210/22]

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: As the time permitted for this debate has expired, I am required to put the following question in accordance with an order of the Dáil of 20 September: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and the Bill is hereby passed."

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: I call Deputy O'Donoghue to speak on the amendment if possible, please. I would appreciate it.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: Go back to the amendment, please.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: Go back to the amendment.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: On the amendment.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: We do not know that.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: On the amendment.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: Deputy Leddin, we do not use that word.

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (21 Sep 2022)

Alan Farrell: I cannot allow Deputy Leddin to correct a perceived wrong with a wrong.