Alan Farrell TD

Alan Farrell was elected to the 31st Dáil as representative for Dublin North on the 25th February 2011.

Alan is a member of the Select Committee for Justice, Equality and Defence.  He was appointed Chairperson of the Fine Gael Internal Committee for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2011, and is also a member of the Internal Committees for Environment, Community and Local Government, and European Affairs.

Prior to his election to Dáil Éireann,  Alan has been working in local Government since 2004.   At age 26 he was one of the youngest members elected to Fingal County Council.   He was appointed as Mayor of Fingal in 2007. 

Alan brings a diverse range of experience and expertise to his office in Dáil Eireann, particularly with reference to Dublin North.  He was a former member of the Fingal County Enterprise Board, the Fingal Development Board, and the Drinan Enterprise Centre, which in 2010 attracted over 90 jobs to the Swords area.   

He has held many notable positions with Fingal County Council, including Chairperson of the Fingal Joint Policing Committee for two years, Chairperson of Corporate Policy Group;  Chairperson of the Organisational & Procedural Committee.

Alan has organised an annual Christmas Day GOAL Mile in Malahide Castle, raising over €18,000 since 2007 for the humanitarian charity.

He has a strong business background, and has successfully run his own small business for the past eight years. 

He is committed to providing a strong voice for the people in his area, and continues to work hard in order to make an impact on both a local and a national level. 


Dáil Question on MABS' report on split mortgages

To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the Money Advice and Budgeting Service report outlining its concerns that split mortgages will not be a solution for the bulk of homeowners in distress as its findings revealed that the majority of homeowners in distress are between 41 and 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question regarding Capital Gains Tax income to the exchequer

To ask the Minister for Finance if he will advise on the revenue collected in 2010, 2011 and 2012 from capital gains tax; the prospective collection will be in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question regarding the standards infection control in hospitals

To ask the Minister for Health the reasons five hospitals were found to have lapses in standards for infection control; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on the implementation of The Charities Act 2009

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the implementation of The Charities Act 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on the Getting Business Online scheme

To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have available of and are now online due to the Getting Businesses Online initiative, supported in part by the City and County Enterprise Boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter.