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Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Marian Harkin
798. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a device (details supplied) will be included for reimbursement under the drugs repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8415/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Regional Development
Marian Harkin
1035. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocated to each NUTS 3 region in Ireland during the 2014-20 programme; the proposed allocation to each NUTS 3 region during the 2021-27 programme; and if the European Commission's downgrading of the northern and western region has been taken into account in his Department's planning for the 2021-27 programme (details supplied). [8843/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
Marian Harkin
1036. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund allocated to each NUTS 3 region in Ireland during the 2014-20 programme; the proposed allocation to each NUTS 3 region during the 2021-27 programme; if the European Commission's downgrading of the northern and western region has been taken into account in his Department's planning for the 2021-27 programme (details supplied). [8844/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Marian Harkin
68. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for an area (details supplied) in County Leitrim to be connected to broadband as part of the roll-out of the national broadband plan. [6748/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Marian Harkin
429. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the completion of the review by the schools' capital appraisal section for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and the details of the next phase of the application process. [6749/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Marian Harkin
635. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the number of essential healthcare workers awaiting a decision on an application for naturalisation and citizenship; the waiting time for completion of these applications; the number of citizenship applications granted in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the timeframe from submission of an application to the granting of citizenship; the plans in place to deal with the backlog of current applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Leave to Remain
Marian Harkin
668. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for permission to remain by persons (details supplied); and the timeline for a decision on this application. [7172/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Health Services
Marian Harkin
850. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the progress made following the review in 2017 of the working group to discuss and review the 1993 boarding out regulations; the plans in place to change and update these regulations; his plans to change and update the financial arrangements with the small number of providers involved which have been in existence for the past 27 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6970/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marian Harkin
35. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the further supports being put in place to assist the aviation industry and all those employed in the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Marian Harkin
230. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the situation on flexible working arrangements in the public sector will be clarified; the reason various Departments and authorities do not allow those working from home to have the option of flexitime whereas those who work in the office are given this option (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Urban Regeneration and Development Fund
Marian Harkin
275. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of funds allocated to the urban regeneration development fund by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [5343/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Heritage Fund
Marian Harkin
276. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of heritage funding from his Department in each of the years 2012 to 2020, inclusive; and the funds allocated and delivered by county in each of those years in tabular form. [5345/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Marian Harkin
640. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health his plans to remove the age restriction of 21 years for access to FreeStyle Libre for diabetes patients; the rationale for this age restriction; if this application for blood glucose monitoring will be covered under the HSE reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
892. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a contact tracing and management system similar to that in Taiwan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
893. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a person who lives alone can be in a support bubble with a relative or partner who lives beyond the 5 km restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5956/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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LEADER Programmes
Marian Harkin
981. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a copy will be provided of the European Commission communication to her Department in spring 2020 regarding the verification of the reasonableness of administration costs of LEADER in accordance with article 48(2)(e) of EU Regulation 809/2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5341/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Marian Harkin
982. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funds allocated to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [5344/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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Air Quality
Marian Harkin
14. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of inspections that have been carried out regarding compliance with the Air Pollution Act 1987 in 2019 and 2020; the number of samples taken during the period; the percentage of samples that breached the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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Bituminous Fuel Ban
Marian Harkin
15. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the public consultation in relation to the regulation of solid fuel burning will be released. [4624/21]
Thu, 28 Jan 2021
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Driver Test
Marian Harkin
30. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make the driver theory test available online during the current Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4621/21]