News & Statements

Headline crime rates fall in Malahide and Swords

"There has been a reduced rate of residential burglaries in Malahide and Swords in the first quarter of 2013," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, commenting on the recent figures released by An Garda Síochána.

Dail Question on Facebook and NAPD’s engagement to address cyberbullying

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will be engaging with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in their attempt to request a meeting with Facebook to discuss the risks of cyberbullying; his position on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question regarding derelict buildings in Swords, Co. Dublin

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an official request for permission to demolish a semi-derelict building block (North Street, Swords) in County Dublin; when permission will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on the urgent requirement for waste water treatment at Rush, Co. Dublin

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he envisages funding being made available to Fingal County Council in order to proceed with the construction of a scheme to divert sewage from Rush Harbour, County Dublin to the Portrane Sewage Plant; if this will be addressed urgently due to Rush Harbour failing to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards in 2013 for quality of bathing water,; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Unemployment falls below 300,000 for first time since 2010

Over 2,000 jobs per month created in private sector since Government's Action Plan for Jobs began. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal Alan Farrell, has welcomed figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which show that unemployment has fallen below 300,000 for first time since 2008. The CSO's Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) labour market estimates also reveal that over 2,000 jobs per month have been created in the private sector in the last year since the Government's Action Plan for Jobs began.

Dail Question on Facebook and NAPD’s engagement to address cyberbullying

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will be engaging with the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals in their attempt to request a meeting with Facebook to discuss the risks of cyberbullying; his position on this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dail Question regarding derelict buildings in Swords, Co. Dublin

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received an official request for permission to demolish a semi-derelict building block (North Street, Swords) in County Dublin; when permission will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Dáil Question on the urgent requirement for waste water treatment at Rush, Co. Dublin

To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he envisages funding being made available to Fingal County Council in order to proceed with the construction of a scheme to divert sewage from Rush Harbour, County Dublin to the Portrane Sewage Plant; if this will be addressed urgently due to Rush Harbour failing to meet Environmental Protection Agency standards in 2013 for quality of bathing water,; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Headline crime rates fall in Malahide and Swords

"There has been a reduced rate of residential burglaries in Malahide and Swords in the first quarter of 2013," according to Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, commenting on the recent figures released by An Garda Síochána.

Dáil Question on proposed legislation for school enrolment procedures

To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plan regarding the upcoming legislation on enrolment policy; what the legislation will mean for some of the more common enrolment policies such as siblings already attending schools, the child's age; the catchment area; and if there will be a procedure for parents to enrol their children in more than one school in order to ensure their chances of receiving a place in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter.