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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (30 May 2018)

Alan Farrell: This is supported by studies, and the medical and education professions. I have never been a teacher but we all know about the 3 p.m. slump and I am sure the equivalent happens in a secondary school. The only reason I can think of for the recommendation was it was a reflection of some of the submissions made but also of the commercial rates. Circumstances were probably not as rosy that...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss the Bill and cast my vote to commence the process of holding a constitutional referendum. Regardless of whether Members believe the eighth amendment should be repealed, I, too, ask all Deputies of all parties and none to allow citizens to have their say on this matter, which is extremely important to many of them. Recent censuses have...

Third Interim Report from the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Alan Farrell: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. If I may be so bold, I will speak on behalf of members of the Committee on Children and Youth Affairs and the Minister. It is only by chance that the Minister and members of the committee were able to make it to the Chamber for this debate because we had a meeting this morning on the important matter of the Department's...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (18 Jan 2018)

Alan Farrell: I would like to start my contribution like so many others before me by commending the work of the eighth amendment committee, in particular its Chair, Senator Catherine Noone. I also commend the work of the Citizens' Assembly, which continues its deliberations on our Constitution and the matters surrounding it. I commend in particular the members of the eighth amendment committee who found...

Adjournment Debate Matters (1 Jun 2016)

Alan Farrell: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 23(3) and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin - resourcing the Cavan-Monaghan drug and alcohol awareness services in terms of funding and personnel; (2) Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - the National Parks and Wildlife Service...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

Alan Farrell: That is another argument. The point is that there is an imbalance in representation. It is important that there be a re-balance and that is why I am pleased to see the extra seat being allocated to the north side of Dublin and my constituency. Political reform is not a reduction in the number of Deputies; rather, it is changing and consolidating what they do. It is about defining the...