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Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Alan Farrell
336. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52180/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Gaelscoil Issues
Alan Farrell
205. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the provision of a new Gaelscoil for Donabate, County Dublin; the process by which the patronage will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48754/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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School Enrolments
Alan Farrell
177. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being taken to ensure there are adequate school places at second level in Skerries, County Dublin; his views on whether the current secondary provision requires extension or a new educational facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46263/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Alan Farrell
184. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37109/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Alan Farrell
185. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37110/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Crime Data
Alan Farrell
295. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cautions issued under the adult scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2018, by Garda district rather than sub-district and by category of public order, criminal damage and assault in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37562/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Alan Farrell
397. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to reduce class sizes here in view of the fact the average class size here is significantly higher than the average size across OECD countries; if he will engage with the Minister for Finance with regard to the financial resources needed to tackle class sizes comprehensively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Public Order Offences
Alan Farrell
544. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed-charge penalty notices issued in each of the years 2007 to 2018, for public order related offences by Garda sub-district in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34801/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Crime Data
Alan Farrell
545. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cautions issued under the adult scheme in each of the years 2007 to 2018, by Garda sub-district and category of public order, criminal damage and assault in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Work Permits Applications
Alan Farrell
707. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration of a work permit supported by a potential employer will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34800/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Supply
Alan Farrell
1051. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if an updated timeline on the roll out of a PrEP programme here will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35826/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Departmental Programmes
Alan Farrell
31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to help communities which require assistance in formulating proposals for funding from the various programmes under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/19]
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Community Services Programme
Alan Farrell
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the community services programme; the number of groups in receipt of assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Schools Refurbishment
Alan Farrell
88. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress of the remedial work at a school (details supplied); the action being taken to provide additional accommodation for the school year commencing September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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EU Directives
Alan Farrell
64. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of efforts to reduce single use plastics with reference to the new EU directive on the impact of certain plastic products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21481/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Alan Farrell
90. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a further call for applications for the climate action fund will be announced; the role the fund will have in achieving Ireland’s climate and energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21480/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Enterprise Support Schemes
Alan Farrell
63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the disruptive technology fund will open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20599/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Economic Policy
Alan Farrell
65. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the launch of Future Jobs Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20600/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Rail Services Provision
Alan Farrell
426. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the electrification project of the northern commuter line to extend DART services to Donabate, Rush, Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan; the work completed on the project to date; the way in which the progression of the project relates to the introduction of hybrid vehicles; the status of the completion dates for each stage of the DART extension project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Immigration Controls
Alan Farrell
236. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Dublin Airport has been determined to be a suitable place of custody in relation to the procedure and detention process on foot of refusal to land at Dublin Airport; the legal basis upon which Dublin Airport may be used as a place of custody; his plans to make legislative changes in relation to the use of Dublin Airport as a place of custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17601/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Television Licence Fee Collection
Alan Farrell
1022. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on campaign and enforcement costs as they relate to the purchase and renewal of television licences in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12814/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Alan Farrell
1023. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on campaigns to raise awareness of climate change and promote environmentally friendly practices in an effort to counteract climate change in each year since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12815/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Project Ireland 2040 Funding
Alan Farrell
12. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the next round of the Project Ireland 2040 disruptive technologies fund will open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11202/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Electronic Commerce
Alan Farrell
47. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available through her Department, and the agencies under the remit of her Department, to help businesses trade online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11203/19]
Thu, 7 Mar 2019
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Alan Farrell
147. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the potential to deliver a primary care centre for Swords, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Tax Reliefs Availability
Alan Farrell
147. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance his views on the provision of tax relief on childcare services for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Garda Station Closures
Alan Farrell
168. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date in regard to the reopening of Rush Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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School Curriculum
Alan Farrell
207. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on making home economics compulsory for students up to junior certificate level with a view to reducing levels of childhood obesity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10840/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Schools Health and Safety
Alan Farrell
208. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to take to ensure there are no vending machines serving unhealthy food options in schools; the action he will take to ensure no schools are dependent upon income generated from vending machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10847/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Garda Training
Alan Farrell
241. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training members of An Garda Síochána receive in relation to identifying cases of coercive control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Garda Deployment
Alan Farrell
242. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Malahide, Balbriggan, Swords and Skerries Garda stations in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Citizenship Status
Alan Farrell
243. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his position in relation to the citizenship of Irish citizens who are members of ISIS and subsequently wish to return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10845/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Garda Transport Data
Alan Farrell
244. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles based in Malahide, Balbriggan, Swords and Skerries in each year since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10846/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Alan Farrell
371. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health when he expects PrEP to be made available here; the actions that must be completed to allow it to be made available here; the action he plans to take to tackle the number of persons contracting HIV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10841/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Childcare Costs
Alan Farrell
510. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will engage with the Minister for Finance with a view to introducing measures which would reduce commercial rates for childcare providers with the objective of facilitating providers in passing on a cost reduction to families who avail of their services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10836/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Childhood Obesity
Alan Farrell
511. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she has taken to advance the recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on tackling childhood obesity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10839/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Foreshore Issues
Alan Farrell
577. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of foreshore licences which have been granted since 2004 under the Foreshore Act 1933; the number of these licences incomplete; the number of foreshore licences within this period which were for public developments; the number for private developers; if the same conditions apply to all foreshore licences granted under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10297/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Tax Data
Alan Farrell
132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of claims and the amount claimed under the med 2 dental expenses scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9281/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Paternity Benefit
Alan Farrell
90. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of paternity benefit since its introduction in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8101/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Treatment Benefit Scheme Data
Alan Farrell
92. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of aural benefit through the treatment benefit scheme since its extension to the self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8100/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Alan Farrell
106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a permanent school site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4469/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Alan Farrell
107. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a permanent school site for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4470/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Alan Farrell
108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4471/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Alan Farrell
109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of new permanent classrooms at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4472/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of new permanent classrooms at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4473/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Brexit Issues
Alan Farrell
56. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to prepare legislation for each possible eventuality which may be necessary in response to Brexit. [52794/18]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Energy Infrastructure
Alan Farrell
39. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to roll out smart meters; and his views on whether smart meters can be a tool to address Ireland's climate commitments. [3174/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Alan Farrell
59. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether enough is being done by Ireland to tackle climate disruption; if sectoral targets will be set to reduce emissions; and his plans to tackle climate disruption. [3173/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Deployment
Alan Farrell
16. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of Defence Forces personnel on deployment abroad or on secondment; the details of each mission in 2018; the projected mission of each for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1809/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Deployment
Alan Farrell
33. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces expect a greater deployment of their fleet in the provision of fisheries protection missions in 2019 following Brexit; the planning his Department and the Defence Forces have undertaken in this regard; his views on whether two CN 235 Casa aircraft operated by the Air Corps will be sufficient to complete the tasks required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1810/19]