Since the appointment of a senior Minister for children - an historic event in Irish political history - on 9 March 2011, we have spent a great deal of time and effort and employed considerable resources on children's rights, adoption and child protection issues across the Departments of Children and Youth Affairs, Health and Justice and Equality. We have spent a considerable amount of time debating such legislation. I echo the sentiments of a number of colleagues on both sides in complimenting the Government in that regard.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has assured residents that AIB is hopeful that its 24 hour ATM facility in Rush will be retained.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has assured residents that AIB is hopeful that its 24 hour ATM facility in Rush will be retained.

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process whereby a member of the judiciary may be disciplined if they have not been able to fulfil their duties in a competent manner, if there has been any issue of misconduct or if there is a question over of their ability to practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process whereby a member of the judiciary may be disciplined if they have not been able to fulfil their duties in a competent manner, if there has been any issue of misconduct or if there is a question over of their ability to practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the process whereby a member of the judiciary may be disciplined if they have not been able to fulfil their duties in a competent manner, if there has been any issue of misconduct or if there is a question over of their ability to practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell, has appealed to residents in Dublin Fingal to ensure that they are on the Register of Electors ahead of the Children's Referendum on Saturday 10th November.

Fine Gael TD Alan Farrell, has appealed to residents in Dublin Fingal to ensure that they are on the Register of Electors ahead of the Children's Referendum on Saturday 10th November.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has warmly congratulated the teams across Fingal for their tremendous success in this year's Supervalu Tidy Towns competition.

Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has welcomed today's announcement by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, that the Children's Referendum will be held on a Saturday.