Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

9. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress to integrate of new DART carriages to the DART fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/24]

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

72. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to facilitate the DART+ Coastal North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/24]

Climate Change Policy

Alan Farrell

95. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to support climate action projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4005/24]

EU Meetings

Alan Farrell

124. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his engagements at the most recent ECOFIN meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4006/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Farrell

45. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to report on his engagements at the World Economic Forum. [2788/24]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Alan Farrell

52. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. [2789/24]

Ukraine War

Alan Farrell

16. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on his Department’s engagement with Ukrainian counterparts in the context of the ongoing war with Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/24]

Trade Promotion

Alan Farrell

77. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the impact of the Global Ireland 2018 – 2025 strategy to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/24]

Energy Production

Alan Farrell

98. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on his Department’s plans to build on strong wind energy generation in Ireland in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/24]

Waste Management

Alan Farrell

134. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail his Department’s plans to provide brown bins to every home in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/24]

Departmental Bodies

Alan Farrell

9. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach his views on the outcomes of his recent meeting with the shared island youth forum. [1438/24]

Naval Service

Alan Farrell

61. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to increase accommodation for Naval personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2786/24]

Defence Forces

Alan Farrell

63. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to increase gender balance within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/24]

Hospital Overcrowding

Alan Farrell

29. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health his views on the positive figures that showed a 20% drop in trolly numbers in the last six months of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1441/24]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Alan Farrell

55. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the use of home STI testing kits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1442/24]

Research and Development

Alan Farrell

114. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of efforts to progress the Research and Innovation Bill 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/24]

Further and Higher Education

Alan Farrell

115. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress being made with regard to the Swords College of the Future project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1439/24]

Tax Code

Alan Farrell

164. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if overseas pension investors are entitled to avail of lower stamp duty charges if they purchase houses in bulk and make them available for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/24]

Tax Code

Alan Farrell

166. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if overseas pension investors are subject to higher stamp duty if they purchase houses in bulk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2116/24]

House Sales

Alan Farrell

194. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can confirm that a large percentage of houses in the Belcamp housing development were purchased by an overseas investor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/24]

Vacant Properties

Alan Farrell

195. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications that were made nationwide in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/24]

Vacant Properties

Alan Farrell

196. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications that were made to Fingal County Council in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2118/24]

Vacant Properties

Alan Farrell

197. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications that were successful nationwide in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/24]

Vacant Properties

Alan Farrell

198. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant property refurbishment grant applications made to Fingal County Council that were successful in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Farrell

199. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of commencement notices that have been accepted by Fingal County Council in quarter 4 of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2121/24]

Housing Provision

Alan Farrell

200. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on Fingal County Council's social housing list who were housed in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/24]

Fire Service

Alan Farrell

201. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the outcome of discussions between Meath Fire Service and Dublin Fire Brigade to address how fire cover and the provision of emergency services can be improved for boarder communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/24]

Sentencing Policy

Alan Farrell

240. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the status of her Department’s review of enactments providing for the imposition of minimum mandatory sentences, in accordance with section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2125/24]

Construction Industry

Alan Farrell

343. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what role his Department can play in easing the labour shortage in the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49042/23]

Defence Forces

Alan Farrell

151. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on his Department’s assessment of the sonar capabilities of the Defence Forces; what plans his Department is considering to improve sonar capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56767/23]

Defence Forces

Alan Farrell

152. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to develop primary radar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56768/23]

Courts Service

Alan Farrell

1029. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on her Department's engagement with An Garda Síochána on the court presenter allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56769/23]

Teagasc Activities

Alan Farrell

8. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of the centre for sustainable animal and grassland research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55511/23]

Food Industry

Alan Farrell

41. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department’s efforts to improve food production sustainability in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55512/23]

Child Poverty

Alan Farrell

80. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of his Department’s efforts to tackle child poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55513/23]

Departmental Projects

Alan Farrell

101. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of his Department’s work with regard to the Growing Up in Ireland study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55514/23]

Climate Change Negotiations

Alan Farrell

27. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on his engagements at COP28. [55145/23]

Policing Authority

Alan Farrell

55. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to outline her engagement with the Policing Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55144/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

67. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice her views the fast-tracking of Garda attestation in Templemore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55143/23]

Planning Issues

Alan Farrell

11. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the work of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority, MARA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54063/23]

State Bodies

Alan Farrell

57. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the work of Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54062/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Alan Farrell

114. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on her Department’s efforts to reform jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54064/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Alan Farrell

148. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the long-term carers contribution scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54065/23]

Health Services Staff

Alan Farrell

618. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health when, applicants (details supplied) will have their applications processed to finality by CORU, given the need for health and social care professionals in the health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53900/23]

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress with regard to electrification of the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/23]

Dublin Airport Authority

Alan Farrell

50. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on engagements with DAA with regard to noise abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/23]

Renewable Energy Generation

Alan Farrell

106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education her views on the solar for schools scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52874/23]

Online Safety

Alan Farrell

138. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on engagements with schools and parents groups on banning smart phones in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52875/23]

Middle East

Alan Farrell

195. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his Department's efforts to ensure that Irish citizens in Gaza can leave the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49604/23]

Middle East

Alan Farrell

201. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of humanitarian aid his Department is providing to citizens of Gaza; how much of that aid is getting through; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49605/23]