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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]