Situation in Horn of Africa should be a wake up call to us allFine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has urged the international community to do everything possible to improve the effectiveness of overseas development aid. Speaking after he attended the OECD’s Working […]

Alan Farrell TD to support Gay Mitchell MEP for presidential nomination Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has today (Monday) spoken out in his support for party colleague Gay Mitchell MEP to receive the Fine Gael nomination for the Presidential candidacy. “I whole-heartedly […]

I have entered the Dáil at a particularly challenging time in our history, to put it mildly. No other Irish Government has inherited such a severe financial situation but I feel that in the first 100 days, we have taken important steps towards rebuilding confidence […]

I am pleased the Minister, Deputy Joan Burton, is in the Chamber and I thank her for putting the Bill before the House. The mission statement of the Department is to promote active participation in society through the provision of income supports, employment services and […]

On Thursday evening last, I was honoured to be appointed by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD as Chairperson of the Fine Gael Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform in the Dáil. This committee will shadow the work of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform […]

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has been appointed to the Select Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions as part of the restructured government committee system, committed to restoring powers of investigation back to the government.“I have been given an opportunity to shape […]

“It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Taoiseach Dr Garrett FitzGerald, in the early hours of this morning.“I had the honour of meeting Dr FitzGerald on my first day as a Deputy in Dáil Éireann. He will be remembered […]

New measures will result in less financial pressure on students and their families. Third level students can finally look forward to a more efficient grant system which will relieve financial pressure on them and their families, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has […]

“I remain supportive of the Metro North Project which I believe is a critical piece of transport infrastructure for the north county and the city of Dublin. As a Councillor for the past seven years, I have worked with our planning department with a view […]