Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal and outgoing Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, Alan Farrell, has welcomed the announcement of €75m in funds for childcare providers in the State. Deputy Farrell said, “The uncertainty caused by the pandemic has led to significant worry and stress for childcare workers and providers. This announcement is an…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has urged people to take the initiative to quit smoking and engage with the supports available. Deputy Farrell said, “This Sunday, May 31st, marks ‘World No Tobacco Day’, and I would urge all smokers to consider the effect the habit is having on their lives and the lives of their loved ones.”…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has welcomed the expansion of free access to the flu vaccine as an important measure to protect public health. Deputy Farrell said, “The flu vaccine will be made available this year, at no cost, to all children aged between 2 and 12 years old, as well as all persons aged between 6…
Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell has urged small and micro businesses across Dublin Fingal to apply for the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. Deputy Farrell said: “The Grant will be available to businesses with a turnover of less than €5m…
Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell has urged small and micro businesses across Dublin Fingal to apply for the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures. Deputy Farrell said: “The Grant will be available to businesses with a turnover of less than €5m…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell has called on Scouting Ireland to implement the recommendations of the Learning Review carried out by Mr. Ian Elliott, Independent Safeguarding Consultant. Speaking following the publication of the review, Deputy Farrell, the outgoing Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs said, “It is essential that Scouting Ireland embrace the recommendations set out in the report by…
Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell has said that baby shops should be allowed to reopen as soon as possible provided they can meet social distancing measures and other public health advice. Deputy Farrell said, “Many couples across the country are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new family member, this is always an immensely exciting time for parents, siblings, grandparents…
Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell has hailed the introduction of a new, nurse-led, online support for people suffering from Asthma and COPD. Deputy Farrell said, “Earlier this week we marked World Asthma Day, there are approximately 380,000 people with Asthma in Ireland and 1 in 10 children battle the condition. Having the correct information about how to manage…
Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell has urged the public to have conditions or non-Covid symptoms checked by a doctor. Deputy Farrell said, “It is understandable for people to have a degree of caution about putting themselves at risk by attending their GP, however this should not extend to the detriment of their own health.” “It is vital that if someone is experiencing…
A last-ditch effort by Richard Boyd Barrett to form a government of the hard left proves they are not remotely serious about it, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin Fingal TD, Alan Farrell, was speaking after it emerged late last night that Richard Boyd Barrett has written to Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald regarding attempts to form a…
