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Second Anniversary of War in Ukraine: Statements (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Farrell: ...machine is allowed to win, what is next? Who is next? Those are stark warnings to our European colleagues and indeed to countries across the globe that contribute to Ukraine’s defence effort. 5 o’clock We may be a neutral nation, but as the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and many others have said, we are not neutral when it comes to our abhorrence for war, warmongering...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: That is understood. I am speaking specifically about the 32 million passenger cap as imposed by the planning condition applied to the construction of terminal 2 and on the entire airport operation. My question is really simple. Mr. Jacobs has commented on this many times. He said he does not agree with what the members have put forward. He did not substantively agree or disagree with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2023)

Alan Farrell: ...in Gaza. We all know that and it has been the case for decades. Whatever the Taoiseach can do, I want to make it obvious that as a small island off the coast of Europe with a population of a bit over 5 million, and as a neutral country, we have incredible reach. I refer the Taoiseach to our relationship with our American friends in this regard. They are a critical component of what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Alan Farrell: ...s profits and its hardship fund. As a State-owned company that is giving back all the profits to the State in the first place, for reinvestment by the State, it is necessary to highlight that €3 million is a drop in the ocean and consideration should be given to increasing that fund. That should be done promptly. I want to know the answers to some technical questions on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Youth Perspectives on Climate Challenges: Discussion with Foróige and Comhairle na nÓg (3 Jun 2022)

Alan Farrell: .... The things we are seeing happen at third level now will benefit them directly, depending on their chosen path after the leaving certificate. We have a unique opportunity in Ireland. There are those who might say we are an island of 5 million people or six a half million people off the coast of Europe and we are but a drop in the ocean. Our voice has an extraordinary reach, however....

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (31 Mar 2022)

Alan Farrell: ...publicly and vocally supported the Government position on this hospital and have highlighted the misleading and ill-informed narrative that has surrounded this debate. In February, as the Minister has outlined, 52 doctors wrote to senior Ministers, urging them to press ahead with the vital project saying that misinformation over the site's ownership risked derailing the project. Senior...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Alan Farrell: ..., ECDC, chart proves that. It shows the level of vaccinations with Ireland at the top of the graph at 93%. Bulgaria is at the bottom with 29%. However the stark reality is that Ireland has 15 deaths versus Bulgaria's 325 per million. The populations are 5 million here and 7 million there, so it is not far off in being an appropriate comparator. The ECDC also reported on the case...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...on Children and Youth Affairs, I have to mention childcare, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, and Tusla. I am pleased the Department has a budgetary increase of more than €94 million for 2020, and within that €29 million has been allocated to Tusla, which increases its budget to €814 million. It is vital that children are protected and supported as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Alan Farrell: ...would like to respond, they should feel free to jump in. There are a few things on my mind, having listened to the witnesses this morning. I am very conscious of the time. We started at 10.15 a.m. and it is now almost 1 p.m. but we will finish very promptly. Mr. Meehan mentioned the HSE is not solely responsible - of course, it is not. We are all responsible. In terms of promoting...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2018)

Alan Farrell: ...as the competent authority. In a recent parliamentary question to which the Minister responded, his written reply stated:It is estimated that the set-up cost of establishing the Competent Authority under EU Regulation 598/2014 will be in the region of €350,000. It is further estimated that when the Competent Authority is making a regulatory determination - which will typically be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Alan Farrell: ...heavy and tall. For someone of an average height, however, BMI is a good barometer. Returning to the figure of 19%. As someone put it to me, a three year old does not come home from work at 6.15 p.m. and say "Feck it, I'll order a takeaway" and the three year old does not do the weekly shop. I am the father of a six year old and a four year old. It is parents who have ultimate...

Public Accounts Committee: 2015 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriations Account (Resumed)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Resumed)
Chapter 6 - Procurement and Management of Contracts for Direct Provision (Resumed) (11 May 2017)

Alan Farrell: I mentioned the clear audit but obviously there are some other issues, in particular with compliance with national procurement rules. My question is on the 22 supply agreements valued at almost €5 million which were entered into in the subject year. Does Mr. Waters believe if the Department and its various sections entered into compliant procurement, there would have been a saving made?

Topical Issue Debate: School Enrolments (29 Mar 2017)

Alan Farrell: ...Holy Family junior national school, the figure is 107. In Holywell Educate Together national school the list is described as lengthy. In Thornleigh Educate Together national school the number is 25. In Swords Educate Together national school the number is 145. In St. Cronan's junior national school the number is 45. In Scoil an Duinnínigh the number is 30. In Gaelscoil Bhrian...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: ...the previous Government lost its mandate on Irish Water. All parties have agreed that the RTE exit poll taken on the day of the previous general election was highly accurate. The poll found that 5% of those who gave the Fianna Fáil Party their first preference voted on the issue of water. If one were to analyse the specific rationale behind the decision of individual voters to vote...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary) (26 Nov 2014)

Alan Farrell: ...transport, are for 2015. Is the supplementary budget to supply vehicles in addition to those? Could the Minister provide us with a little more information on how An Garda Síochána managed to save €1.5 million in maintenance costs? That is a very significant figure.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2014)

Alan Farrell: ...with the support necessary to put them in a position where their access to employment is at an equal level to that of everybody else in society. The Government currently provides approximately €5 billion to disability services across all Departments. It is regrettable that some organisations which work with, and on behalf of, disabled people lost funding under the scheme to...

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Farrell: As stated on numerous occasions, this legislation will close the loophole in our motor taxation system that is costing the taxpayer in excess of €50 million per annum. It will ensure a more fair and transparent system for road users. The evidence that we have been privy to on this issue demonstrates very clearly that there is a widespread problem with false off-the-road declarations...