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Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Alan Farrell
54. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a cost benefit analysis of the provision of funding to approved housing bodies towards the construction of social homes in 2018 built for local authorities has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1361/19]
Tue, 15 Jan 2019
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Approved Housing Bodies
Alan Farrell
82. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his Department has conducted an activity audit of approved housing bodies in the provision of social homes for 2017 and 2018; the details of the budget provided to each AHB; the number of units provided by each body in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/19]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Alan Farrell
78. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role that new hybrid powerpacks for intercity railcars as announced under the climate action fund will have in reducing climate emissions. [53199/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Energy Efficiency
Alan Farrell
108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to reduce energy use through public lighting, with particular reference to non-LED local authority public lights. [53200/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Garda Operations
Alan Farrell
14. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has the necessary resources for policing operations over the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49665/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Testing
Alan Farrell
19. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide information on mandatory intoxicant testing, MIT, in view of the most recent changes to legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49666/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Noise Pollution Legislation
Alan Farrell
199. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the establishment of the designated authority for noise regulation at Dublin Airport as required under EU Regulation 598/2014; the estimated annual running costs for the competent authority to carry out this regulatory function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49904/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Schools Site Acquisitions
Alan Farrell
40. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he is taking to deliver a permanent site and building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49338/18]
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Administration
Alan Farrell
51. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he plans to take to ensure the new schools in Swords will open on time in 2019; the action he is taking to ensure that a site is identified for the new primary school to serve Swords south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49337/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Coastal Erosion
Alan Farrell
84. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action his Department is taking to tackle coastal erosion in Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49118/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Pyrite Issues
Alan Farrell
620. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he plans to take to address the needs of homeowners in which they require remediation of their homes due to the contamination of the concrete blocks with pyrite and mica; the measures he will take to ensure affected homeowners in north Leinster and particularly in Fingal are covered by all actions to address the contamination of concrete blocks with mica and pyrite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49336/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Coastal Erosion
Alan Farrell
116. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of actions his Department will take to tackle coastal erosion in Portrane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42852/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Garda Resources
Alan Farrell
149. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the resources, personnel and vehicles for Balbriggan, Dublin Airport, Garristown, Lusk, Malahide, Skerries and Swords in each year from 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42850/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Garda Station Closures
Alan Farrell
150. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the reopening of Rush Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42851/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
Alan Farrell
261. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the delivery of a metro to Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for the completion of the project; when the next phase of the metro project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Victim Support Services
Alan Farrell
13. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to address the vulnerable position of victims in sexual assault and rape trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42514/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Sentencing Policy
Alan Farrell
65. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42515/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Electoral Reform
Alan Farrell
5. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update regarding the public consultation on the regulation of online political advertising. [41818/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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United Nations
Alan Farrell
15. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his aims ahead of his forthcoming trip to the United Nations General Assembly. [37513/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
Alan Farrell
309. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons on the sex offenders register as of 1 January in each year since 2002; the number of notifications made by persons on the sex offenders register to An Garda Síochána of their intention to leave the State for seven days or more as per section 10(3) of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the countries to which those notifications relate, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37643/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
Alan Farrell
310. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications under section 11 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 for sex offenders to be removed from the sex offenders register; the number of persons who have been convicted of a sexual offence outside the State and who have reported this fact to An Garda Síochána to be added to the sex offenders register as per their obligations under section 13 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of sex offender orders imposed by the courts under section 16 of the Act; the number of convictions for an offence relating to contraventions of a sex offender order as per section 22 of the Act; the number of convictions recorded for an offence relating to non-compliance with requirements relating to a supervision period as per section 33 of the Act, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37644/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Ambulance Service Data
Alan Farrell
532. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the availability of ambulances in the greater Dublin area; the average response times for ambulances following receipt of a 999 call; the number of instances in which an ambulance has not been immediately dispatched following receipt of an emergency call; the action he is taking to ensure adequate ambulance resources are in place and to ensure emergency calls can be responded to in a fast and efficient manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30278/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Road Safety
Alan Farrell
216. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to address the issue of vehicles parking in cycle lanes during designated cycle hours which forces cyclists to merge with vehicular traffic; if he will correspond with An Garda Síochána regarding the enforcement of cycle lane access for cyclists during designated hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28770/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Alan Farrell
217. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he will take to address anti-social behaviour issues on DART services; the resources that will be provided to An Garda Síochána to address such anti-social behaviour in instances in which gardaí are called to a DART station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28776/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Alan Farrell
452. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the designated hours for cycle lanes across Dublin should be extended; the action he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28768/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Cycling Facilities Provision
Alan Farrell
453. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether cycle lanes should be dedicated exclusively to cyclists on Sundays in view of the fact that cycle lanes have designated hours from Monday to Saturday across Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28769/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Airlines Regulations
Alan Farrell
454. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on measures to ban the policies of airlines in which staff earn commission for the sale of alcohol on commercial flights; his further views on whether the incentivising of the sale of alcohol on such a basis could create safety concerns for passengers and staff on commercial flights; if he will engage with his counterparts at EU level to bring forward proposals to address the use of such practices by commercial airlines in European airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28771/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Rail Services
Alan Farrell
455. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he plans to take to ensure DART drivers remain safe while working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Rail Services
Alan Farrell
456. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to provide additional security to DART services to protect drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28774/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Rail Services
Alan Farrell
457. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take to accommodate travellers on DART services should services be curtailed due to safety issues on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Passport Services
Alan Farrell
85. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the waiting times for passport applications; the action he is taking to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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HIV-AIDS Programmes
Alan Farrell
362. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE review of the medication PrEP; when he expects this review to be concluded; the action he plans to take to introduce a PrEP programme under the HSE; the action he plans to take to work to reduce HIV rates here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Sport Ireland Remit
Alan Farrell
485. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken or plans to take with regard to engagement with youth and voluntary sports groups to encourage such bodies to reduce focus on the competitive aspects of sport at young ages and instead promote the participation of all young persons that who wish to become involved in sporting activities and have the opportunity to play games in their chosen sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Alan Farrell
591. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the action he plans to take in circumstances in which individuals have been refused a loan under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme due to the fact that they were marginally over the threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27648/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Alan Farrell
592. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of the review of the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27649/18]
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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Northern Ireland
Alan Farrell
5. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Northern Ireland with particular reference to his visit to a museum (details supplied). [26542/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Global Footprint Initiative
Alan Farrell
11. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent launch of Global Ireland – Ireland's Global Footprint to 2025, with specific reference to the need to diversify export markets in the context of Brexit. [26543/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Irish Language
Alan Farrell
208. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with an institute (details supplied) regarding its obligation to adhere to section 5 (1)(c) of the Institute For Advanced Studies Act 1940, in regard to its obligation to provide funding for fieldwork in order to carry out the requirement of a school to record spoken Irish; the actions he will take to ensure those who have participated in such projects receive the payments they are owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26766/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Irish Language
Alan Farrell
209. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he has taken to support efforts to record spoken Irish to benefit the educational environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26767/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Irish Language
Alan Farrell
615. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the action she has taken to support and preserve spoken Irish; the further steps she is taking to ensure spoken Irish is recorded and preserved for the benefit of future generations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26768/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Electoral Reform
Alan Farrell
17. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the interdepartmental group which is chaired by his Department and which is examining threats to the integrity of the electoral process. [23411/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Air Corps Equipment
Alan Farrell
24. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the purchase of new aircraft for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20292/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Naval Service Vessels
Alan Farrell
28. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the expected delivery of a fourth new ship, the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, to the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20293/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Internet Safety
Alan Farrell
111. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affair's report on cyber security for children and young adults; the action his Department is taking to implement the recommendations of this report; his views on the implications of this report on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20667/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Garda Data
Alan Farrell
131. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles in the Garda fleet; the number of vehicles brought into and taken out of service, respectively by vehicle type since 2011, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20660/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Garda Data
Alan Farrell
132. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel; the stations to which new recruits have been posted since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20661/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Alan Farrell
133. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of Swords courthouse; the projected timeline for planned developments within the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20662/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Court Accommodation Provision
Alan Farrell
134. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of Balbriggan courthouse; the projected timeline for planned developments within the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20663/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Garda Data
Alan Farrell
135. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the personnel stationed in the Garda Training College in Templemore by rank, including those seconded to Templemore; the field in which each operates; the number of non-sworn personnel; the fields in which each operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20664/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Remit
Alan Farrell
152. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has personnel with adequate experience and skills and has the legislative backing to investigate waste collection companies operating here, particularly in relation to allegations of corporate collusion on routes and areas to be serviced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20666/18]