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Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Marian Harkin
1037. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health when staff in residential centres for intellectual disabilities and those they care for with severe medical conditions will receive their vaccinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10546/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Programme for Government
Marian Harkin
1049. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeframe following the appointment of a national food ombudsman for a consultation with an organisation (details supplied) in regard to the formation of this role, the powers, scope and remit of the ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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LEADER Programmes
Marian Harkin
1117. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date and the wording of the European Commission communication to his Department concerning the verification of the reasonableness of administration costs of Leader in accordance with article 48(2)(e) of EU Regulation 809/2014. [10494/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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LEADER Programmes
Marian Harkin
1135. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to take the steps necessary to implement the commitment in the programme for government that administration of the next Leader programme will be led by independent local action groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10243/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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LEADER Programmes
Marian Harkin
1136. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to take the steps necessary to implement the commitment in the programme for government that administration of the next LEADER programme will be led by independent local action groups in view of the ending of the current LEADER programme on 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10245/21]
Thu, 18 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
194. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education when children can return to their classrooms, especially those in primary and secondary schools, given that many families are struggling with home schooling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9288/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Just Transition Fund
Marian Harkin
62. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proportion of the just transition fund to be allocated to each nomenclature of territorial units for statistics, NUTS, 3 region; the basis on which this is calculated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8842/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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EU Funding
Marian Harkin
195. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of the European Regional Development Fund allocated to each NUTS 3 region in Ireland in each of its priority areas, namely, the digital agenda, support for small and medium-sized enterprises, environment and the net-zero-carbon economy during the 2014 to 2020 period; and the proposed allocations for the 2021-2027 programmes (details supplied). [8839/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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EU Funding
Marian Harkin
196. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proportion of the European Regional Development Fund allocated to each NUTS 3 region in Ireland during the 2014-2020 programme; the proposed allocation to each NUTS 3 region during the 2021-2027 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 2021-2027 programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8840/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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EU Funding
Marian Harkin
580. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proportion of the European Social Fund allocated to each NUTS 3 region in Ireland during the 2014-2020 programme; the proposed allocation to each NUTS 3 region during the 2021-2027 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 2021-2027 programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8841/21]
Wed, 17 Feb 2021
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Marian Harkin
797. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the reason the Ozempic insulin pen is not covered under the drugs repayment scheme; if he will consider including this medication on the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8414/21]
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]