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Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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EU Meetings
Alan Farrell
30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Taoiseach to report on his engagements at the special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine and the EU budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6369/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Alan Farrell
100. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the Government’s ‘Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025’; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4001/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Sports Funding
Alan Farrell
15. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on whether funding for the sports capital grant will be increased due to record numbers of applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Media Sector
Alan Farrell
30. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on her Department’s engagement with Coimisiún na Meán; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Housing Provision
Alan Farrell
74. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the number of commencement notices issued in January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6376/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Alan Farrell
85. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the number of first-time buyers in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6375/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Public Transport
Alan Farrell
82. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport what assurances he can give with regard to the timely delivery of battery electric and electric DART carriages, in light of supply and financial forecasts cited by the preferred bidder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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School Enrolments
Alan Farrell
90. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to report on her Department’s efforts to address the demand for secondary school places in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6371/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Alan Farrell
100. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the recruitment of teachers and SNAs, as outlined in Budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6372/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Alan Farrell
624. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications for charitable status submitted to the Charities Regulator for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6277/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Alan Farrell
625. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the average processing time for charitable status applications made to the Charities Regulator for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6278/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Alan Farrell
626. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff assigned to charitable status applications within the Charities Regulator in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6279/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Alan Farrell
6. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail his Department’s plans to support the SME sector in Ireland in 2024. [5299/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
Alan Farrell
45. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department’s efforts to support the hospitality sector. [5300/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Public Services Provision
Alan Farrell
99. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to report on the progress being made to digitalise public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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National Development Plan
Alan Farrell
103. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on his Department’s priorities, with regard to the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5333/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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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]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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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]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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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]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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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]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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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]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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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]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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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]