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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]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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HSE Data
Alan Farrell
220. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the latest figures on breastfeeding rates here; the level of funding provided to support programmes; the details of such support programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20680/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Health Promotion
Alan Farrell
237. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided to Bord Bia over the past five years for healthy foods initiatives; the EU funding programmes which are administered by Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20681/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Internet Safety
Alan Farrell
265. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20665/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Light Rail Projects Status
Alan Farrell
268. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; the steps he is taking with regard to concerns in relation to the proposed route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Rail Services Provision
Alan Farrell
269. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART extension project to serve Donabate, Rush and Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan; the projected timeframe for each stage of the project up to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Sport Ireland Expenditure
Alan Farrell
270. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on the sports campus in Abbotstown since its establishment by type of sport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Alan Farrell
271. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on the provision of sports capital programme since 2010 on a national basis by type of sport in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20659/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Internet Safety
Alan Farrell
275. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs' report on cyber security for children and young adults; the action her Department is taking to implement the recommendations of this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20654/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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School Completion Programme
Alan Farrell
276. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the school completion programme; the action her Department is taking to continue to support this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20655/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
Alan Farrell
171. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health to outline the action he is taking to ensure there is adequate staffing in CAMHS teams nationwide; his plans to provide additional resources for CAMHS services to ensure each person who requires support from CAHMS services receives support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Home Care Packages Administration
Alan Farrell
229. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the action being taken to remove the in loco parentis clause for home care nursing packages for sick children in view of the adverse impact it is having on families in many cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18644/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Sports Funding
Alan Farrell
72. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the benefits available to sports clubs in respect of donations made to them; his plans to expand same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17762/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Sports Organisations
Alan Farrell
73. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support cricket here. [17763/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Alan Farrell
87. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction programme for primary care centres through the National Development Plan 2018-2027, with specific reference to the Fingal area of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/18]