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Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for being here today. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for listening and giving me a considered response. The Minister just arrived - I will come back to his amendment. The Minister of State said that she could work with the content of my motion, broadly speaking, except for the stabilisation funding request. I want to explain where...

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I was told that I have 20 minutes.

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: My apologies. I have loads more to say but I will let my colleagues take on from here and I will finish later.

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: - quality, accessible and affordable childcare and nursing home services are an indispensable part of the fabric of any well-functioning society, and these services support individuals and families at different stages of their lives, but most especially at both ends of life when they are in greater need of care; - services like childcare...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yesterday, the Minister, Norma Foley, announced that she will continue the free primary school book scheme for 2024. She said the funding is to provide, at a minimum, schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks and any surplus is to be used to eliminate the cost of pens, pencils, etc. However, the funding has been cut by 16 6%, from €96 last year to €80 per pupil this year, despite...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to persuade the European Commission to suspend the EU-Israel association agreement. [20548/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I very much welcome the fact that Ireland, along with some of our European colleagues, proposes to recognise the state of Palestine before the end of the month. I believe the Minister's work and leadership on this matter has been very positive. However, I want to raise another issue that is very important, namely, the EU-Israel trade agreement, something I have raised many times in the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to hear that by February the Government had moved to this point. I, along with my colleagues in the Independent Group, wrote to the Commission last November. Article 2 of the trade association agreement is very clear and states that the provisions of the agreement shall be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles to guide internal and international policy and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. As I said, I appreciate his work on this. At the same time, we are a party to this trade agreement. We signed it and voted for it in the European Parliament, and the Government ratified it. Therefore, the Government has a responsibility to do whatever it can. I know this issue was raised by the Government in February. As I said, I raised it with the then Minister,...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: In my brief two minutes, I will make a few points about the housing situation in the north west. First of all, the ceiling for the first home scheme for Sligo is €325,000. However, at present, there are no new builds in Sligo for €325,000, therefore, there are no new homes in Sligo that are eligible for this scheme. The ceiling price of €325,000 remains unchanged for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm that school transport will be provided for named students (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20483/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure the retention of the second bus on a school bus route in County Sligo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure the provision of an assisted technology device for a person (details supplied); if the case will be reviewed as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20660/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider an issue in regard to school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20775/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 459. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a contract to accommodate international protection applicants (details supplied) was signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 466. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a list of closures of all childcare services including the name of the service, location and number of childcare places for the years 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 467. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a list of all new childcare services including the name of the service, location and number of childcare places for the years 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20679/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 473. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify a matter in regard to the mother and baby institutions payment scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20756/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 546. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the employment embargo is impacting on cover for maternity leave; his plans to address this matter which is impacting services across the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the promised national safeguarding policy for the health and social care sector, with particular emphasis on the safeguarding of adults and older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20445/24]