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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Chair and the Minister for coming before the committee, for his opening statement and answers to questions thus far. I had a technical problem in my office, so I came down to the committee room. It is better to do this in person, anyway. I have a couple of areas that I wish to cover with the Minister. First, public transport projects are an area that Senator McGahon and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Review of Climate Action Plan 2023: Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I wanted to point out that I was very pleased to hear the Minister's reference to pipeline projects. I have seen so many projects fall by the wayside, particularly in the 2008 to 2010 period, when my own local authority did not progress with bringing projects up to the point where they could shelve them as "Awaiting funding". Unfortunately a lot of projects were simply stopped dead in the...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: We move to the Rural Independent Group. I call Deputy Nolan.

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I am happy to share with Deputy Lahart. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important matter. I am vice-chair of and a proud participant in the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. It is important, when speaking to our colleagues in the North and across the water, that we recognise our shared future. The restoration of power-sharing in Northern Ireland is such a positive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what assurances he can give with regard to the timely delivery of battery electric and electric DART carriages, in light of supply and financial forecasts cited by the preferred bidder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/24]

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I agree with Deputy Murphy on the location of GoSafe vans, Garda cars or whatever it might be. They tend to be in the very last place you would want them, unfortunately. I am not sure they promote road safety for the vast majority of drivers because they probably should be in the tough-to-reach locations. All that said, just before Christmas on the new M9, I passed a Garda car and a couple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: Good morning. I thank the witnesses for coming before us in our final meeting, or so I read on RTE.ie this morning. I only have a couple of questions, and my first one is a point rather than a question. With respect to the Department - this is not really a criticism; just an expression of disappointment - we have been aware that this committee was to be formed since 2020, and for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: If you could, please. That would be very helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Ní Bhriain. What is Ms. McArdle's view on this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Ms McArdle. That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Dr. Twomey and Deputy Troy. I call on Senator Hoey to speak. She is joining us online. She will be followed by Senator O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: We can.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on her Department’s efforts to address the demand for secondary school places in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6371/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the recruitment of teachers and SNAs, as outlined in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: 624. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for charitable status submitted to the Charities Regulator for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6277/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: 625. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the average processing time for charitable status applications made to the Charities Regulator for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6278/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: 626. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff assigned to charitable status applications within the Charities Regulator in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6279/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: I wish our witnesses a good evening and thank them for their opening statements and for answering questions. I will be running into the Dáil shortly to make a contribution on another matter but I will return. I have a couple of questions that arise from questions that have been asked. I will start with the representatives of the Data Protection Commission, DPC. Do they have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: There is no doubt that the code of practice will be key. Without a completed Bill or Act before us, it is fairly easy to see which is the more important of the documents. I will turn to Commissioner Harris. Thanks to the Cathaoirleach, this point has been filled out a little, but, as a matter of interest, for the 22,000 hours of footage the Garda is assessing with respect to the Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: How would the implementation of this Bill impact that specific example? How would it reduce the man hours required?