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Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Industry
Marian Harkin
71. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications for the agriculture sector in Ireland, given that the European Council has not reached agreement on the EU Nature Restoration Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18297/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Food Industry
Marian Harkin
72. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application of PGI status for boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/24]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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Youth Work Supports
Marian Harkin
352. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level schools' calendar would be a cost-saving measure to public expenditure as well as a contribution to the educational delivery of the service, going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Marian Harkin
154. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport when the All-Island Strategic Rail Review be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Tax Exemptions
Marian Harkin
207. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if he is supportive of a comprehensive VAT proposal by an organisation (details supplied) which was submitted to him recently; if he plans to extend the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Teaching Council of Ireland
Marian Harkin
307. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an application for incremental credits submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17831/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Marian Harkin
351. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 11 April 2024, to provide a breakdown of the number of houses each local authority area has delivered through Project Tosaigh; to provide a breakdown of the number of homes each individual local authority area is contracted or recommended to proceed to procurement under this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Marian Harkin
352. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 11 April 2024, of the 12 local authority areas that have been provided funding under the cost rental equity loan scheme, to provide details of which specific local authority areas have been provided with funding; how many houses have been built through this scheme in each of the relevant local authority areas to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Marian Harkin
353. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 11 April 2024, to provide details of which specific local authorities the thirteen projects of 1,437 cost rental homes are spread over; how many cost rental homes each of the projects will deliver for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Tourism Industry
Marian Harkin
14. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the additional measures she has put in place to support downstream businesses whose revenue has dropped mainly due to the fact local tourism accommodation is being used to accommodate Ukrainians, refugees and international protection applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17060/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
Marian Harkin
85. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the additional business supports, apart from the increased cost of business scheme, he is considering putting in place, particularly for SMEs to meet the increased cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17051/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Food Promotion
Marian Harkin
270. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the application for PGI status for boxty. [17128/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Education Schemes
Marian Harkin
62. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the reason no counsellor is available to a school in north Leitrim under the Counselling in Primary Schools pilot (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16346/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Marian Harkin
460. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a decision on a social welfare appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16189/24]
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Marian Harkin
560. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a detailed outline of the reasons for the non-payment of the sheep improvement scheme for 2023 to a person (details supplied); if the person is included in the scheme for the future years of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Marian Harkin
42. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what measures he has put in place to support renters seeking accommodation who are not eligible for local authority housing in the north-West. [15766/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Marian Harkin
77. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to stage payments for paying out the croí cónaithe grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Marian Harkin
134. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Government is putting a fund in place to support farmers in the implementation of the nature restoration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reviews
Marian Harkin
9. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the disabled drivers scheme; and the new criteria being considered line with international best practice. [15225/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Medical Cards
Marian Harkin
142. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to increasing the income threshold for qualification for a medical card for under-70s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Organ Donation
Marian Harkin
163. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when the register for opting out of organ donation will be up and running. [15613/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Diplomatic Representation
Marian Harkin
45. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the reinstatement of Villa Spada as Ireland’s Embassy to the Holy See; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15139/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Telecommunications Services
Marian Harkin
122. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to introduce any restrictions in regard to the pricing model being used by broadband and mobile phone service providers who impose annual price rises that are linked to the rate of inflation, plus a certain set percentage, at the same time each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Tax Data
Marian Harkin
289. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to detail in percentage terms (in tabular form, on 1 January for the year 2014 and the years 2020 to 2024 inclusive), each of the following taxes/levies where relevant (excise, NORA, carbon tax, better energy) on the pump price of a litre of petrol and diesel. [14053/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Teaching Qualifications
Marian Harkin
429. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if a non-EU/EEA citizen, qualified as a primary teacher (details supplied) can teach in Ireland without having Irish; if not, what mechanisms are open to this person to teach primary school children in Ireland; what training will need to be undertaken to teach in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14038/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Marian Harkin
509. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if a decision on an application for redeployment could be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14769/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Legislative Programme
Marian Harkin
820. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the legislative programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13617/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Immigration Policy
Marian Harkin
848. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the visa requirements for a non-EU/EEA citizen who wishes to work in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14039/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Mental Health Services
Marian Harkin
1327. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment with a psychologist for a minor (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marian Harkin
1374. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive a medical appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14397/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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School Enrolments
Marian Harkin
201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education given the shortage of school places for first years in Athenry, County Galway, what are her Departments plans to provide for additional places for first years in Athenry so that no incoming first year is without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Accommodation
Marian Harkin
458. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update and timeline for a decision on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12332/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marian Harkin
1227. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a person will receive a date for surgery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Marian Harkin
1546. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 28 February of 2024, the amount of the €40 million relates to payment of social protection allowances which are transferred to training allowances once a person enrols in an STP/ETB programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12085/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Expenditure
Marian Harkin
1547. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason the fee to STP providers has not been increased since 2011, despite significant and inflationary pay pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12086/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Public Transport
Marian Harkin
193. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extending the maximum age of 2015 registered small public service vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11275/24]
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
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Child and Family Agency
Marian Harkin
193. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if Tusla carries out any inspections or audits to ensure compliance with child protection rules where children are accommodated in refugee or IPAS accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11185/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Defective Building Materials
Marian Harkin
389. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if County Leitrim will be included in the defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10010/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Housing Provision
Marian Harkin
398. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the income thresholds for social housing in any or all of the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10176/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Social Welfare Schemes
Marian Harkin
435. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection how plans are advancing in introducing a pay related benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9967/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
624. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will give a commitment to extend the special pay with leave long-Covid scheme for healthcare workers past 31 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9984/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Third Level Education
Marian Harkin
795. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proportion of international students to Irish students in the Royal College of Surgeons for the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Marian Harkin
42. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the establishment of a dedicated intestinal failure unit in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9482/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Marian Harkin
81. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to progress residential care accommodation in south Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9890/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Health Service Executive
Marian Harkin
130. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what therapy and intervention supports are available to children who are unable to access these supports through the public disability network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9583/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Consular Services
Marian Harkin
9. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 215 of 23 January and 89 of 17 October 2023, if further consular assistance will be given in this matter (details supplied). [9595/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Marian Harkin
200. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the independent evaluation of the specialist training provision carried out by SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9651/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Marian Harkin
201. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will agree to ensuring that a threshold of core funding is put in place to enable supported training organisations such as the National Learning Network to carry out their vital role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9652/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Marian Harkin
113. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of fast bus services from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Rail Network
Marian Harkin
114. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the upgrade of the train line from Sligo to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
Marian Harkin
229. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be considered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9199/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Coroners Service
Marian Harkin
21. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice in the recent Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024, what is her rationale for proposing a change of employment status for coroners to designate them as civil servants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8270/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Marian Harkin
83. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the recent power outages in parts of County Leitrim during storm Isha as a result of poorly maintained forests, where some areas in County Leitrim were without power for up to six days, what actions he plans to take to ensure remediation works are carried out as a matter of urgency and furthermore that proper planning is adhered to in the planting of new forests. [8279/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Legislative Measures
Marian Harkin
94. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given there is no EU funding in place to support farmers to implement the nature restoration law, if he still support this legislation. [8335/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Marian Harkin
227. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what measures will be taken to deal with circumstances where forestry planting has occurred close to power lines, resulting in power outages due to power lines being knocked over by trees and sallies in their vicinity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Marian Harkin
228. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what action he is taking to ensure proper maintenance of forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5476/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Noise Pollution
Marian Harkin
191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an independent body to deal with complaints to the DAA in regard to noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Forestry Sector
Marian Harkin
466. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of the commercial plantations in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, that have power lines running through them and how many there are; with the possibility of more storms in the future, how are both Coillte and the ESB going to address the issue of badly maintained forests, trees falling over and accessibility issues for repair crews, where thousands of homes lost electricity for days, during storm Isha; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8114/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Policies
Marian Harkin
626. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposal to appoint an independent commissioner for ageing and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
Marian Harkin
27. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Fáilte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6999/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marian Harkin
324. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive a rheumatology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7175/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Tax Data
Marian Harkin
109. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) for the years 2015-2023 relating to vehicle registration tax transfer or residence applications received by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7059/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Tax Data
Marian Harkin
110. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance to provide statistics in tabular form (details supplied) relating to the Revenue Commissioners' seize and release’ VRT enforcement procedure for January to December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7060/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
Marian Harkin
137. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education the date for applications for the summer works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6745/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
Marian Harkin
138. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education what works are accepted under the emergency works scheme in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6746/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Staff
Marian Harkin
170. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for incremental credits submitted in June and July 2023 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6990/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Marian Harkin
238. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for the most recent figure on the number of carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, excluding those on a half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of carers who receive a reduced rate of carer’s allowance due to means, categorised by recipients aged under 66 caring for one person, aged under 66 caring for two or more people, aged over 66 caring for one person and aged over 66 caring for two or more people; and a breakdown of these rates by the number of person’s receiving a reduced rate carer’s allowance payment under €100, between €100 - €150, €151 - €200, €201 - €251, €252 - €302, €303 - €353, €354 - €392 and €393 - €443, in tabular form. [6991/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Marian Harkin
239. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide the most recent figure on the number of carers receiving a half-rate carer’s allowance; the number of carers who receive a reduced rate of the half-rate carer’s allowance due to means, categorised by recipients aged under 66 caring for one person, aged under 66 caring for two or more people, aged over 66 caring for one person and aged over 66 caring for two or more people; and a breakdown of these rates by the number of person’s receiving a carer’s allowance payment under €100, between €100 – €120, €121 – €141, €142 – €162, €163 – €183, €184 – €196 and €197 - €215, in tabular form. [6992/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Marian Harkin
91. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education on the provision of a new school building for a school in County Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2699/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Food Labelling
Marian Harkin
405. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application of PGI status for boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Greenways Provision
Marian Harkin
55. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport to outline Government policy on the Sligo Mayo Greenway; to give an update on progress of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Community Development Projects
Marian Harkin
78. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the 2023 community centre investment fund, particularly in relation to the application from the Ballymote community centre and regional hub. [1666/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Electricity Supply Board
Marian Harkin
168. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the payment of the pension increase for ESB pensioners, and the rationale for the decision that all pension increases to members of semi-State pension schemes will need consent from both relevant Government Departments, in the case of the ESB, his Department and the Department of Public Expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Middle East
Marian Harkin
68. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the progress of getting family members of Irish citizens out of Gaza. [1667/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Middle East
Marian Harkin
70. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Middle East
Marian Harkin
149. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will amend its policy to include first degree relatives on the list of evacuees that is being used to ensure their safe passage out of Gaza. [2578/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Energy Conservation
Marian Harkin
118. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the new low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme that was announced in October 2023; when homeowners will be able to access this scheme; a timeline for announcing an open call inviting lenders to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Marian Harkin
264. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider including the counties Sligo and Leitrim in the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme, given that this scheme has not been deployed in either county since 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2826/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marian Harkin
508. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a minor (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Health Services
Marian Harkin
607. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health who the notified body is for medical devices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Marian Harkin
28. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress on the new 42-bed medical block at Sligo University Hospital, which was due to start construction before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Marian Harkin
43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Dental Services
Marian Harkin
45. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in all of County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1700/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Care Services
Marian Harkin
61. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health his views on the poor performance by the Government on the delivery of commitments and progress for family carers as outlined in the family carer scorecard 2023 published by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Care Services
Marian Harkin
64. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health in response to the recent ESRI report on the provision of long-term residential care, what plans are being put in place to secure sufficient long-term care capacity in the north west region, in particular, and in other more rural counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2085/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Marian Harkin
78. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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National Broadband Plan
Marian Harkin
84. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) is excluded from the NBI scheme even though the properties either side are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57001/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Consultations
Marian Harkin
368. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if, following the recent amendment brought forward to the Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 to rectify the issues caused by changes to tax laws for the treatment of GP income, and where the changes still impact a number of GPs who are in, or hoping to be taken over by management companies to facilitate the business side of general practice, if he can advise if this matter is being addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Business Supports
Marian Harkin
723. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on the recently announced Failte Ireland business support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1616/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Marian Harkin
875. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amounts of money paid as children’s allowance to Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland in 2022 and 2023 to date. [56681/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Marian Harkin
876. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection if children’s allowance being paid for the children of Ukrainian refugees is continued when those children leave the State and the number of checks that have been carried out to assess that those children are resident in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56682/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Marian Harkin
877. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid as children’s allowance to persons who live outside the State in each of the years 2005 to 2023, by country of destination, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56683/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Marian Harkin
878. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid under the heading adult dependant allowance in each of the years 2015 to 2023, inclusive of those who reside outside the State, by the country of destination of these payments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56684/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Marian Harkin
1191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what progress has been made with dealing with the ash dieback issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56512/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
Marian Harkin
1377. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the establishment and operation of neuro-rehabilitations teams to be set up in every CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57107/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Marian Harkin
1386. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the number of international protection applicants, by area in each local electoral area in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57179/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Dental Services
Marian Harkin
1497. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56510/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Tax Appeals Commission
Marian Harkin
69. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance for an update on a decision of the Tax Appeal Commission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55663/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Middle East
Marian Harkin
111. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will use his best efforts to evacuate persons from Gaza (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55432/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Marian Harkin
177. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for a connection to the NBI scheme for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55261/23]