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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain by persons (details supplied); and the timeline for a decision on this application. [7172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 850. To ask 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...

Covid-19 (Childcare): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: I ask the Minister to consider an extension of carer’s leave for family carers who find themselves unable to return to work because of continuing care needs during the pandemic. There are many reasons we need to extend carer’s leave for now. Children with special needs have been unable to return to school and when they do, many will return on a phased basis. I congratulate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: The EWSS has been a real support for many workers and businesses throughout Covid. It is important to recognise that. I have three issues, however, that I will raise with the Minister of State, the first of which has been raised with me by a number of constituents. I have also raised this matter with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, previously. To avail of the scheme, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 230. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 893. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 640. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 892. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 981. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 982. To ask 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]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to hear that, like many people, the Tánaiste is open to the real possibility - in my view it is a certainty - that vitamin D supplementation may help. The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a cause-and-effect relationship has been established between dietary intake of vitamin D and normal functioning of the immune system. The Tánaiste has mentioned...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I wish to raise the issue of vitamin D supplementation as part of a suite of measures to help to protect our citizens against Covid-19. We all know that the vaccination roll-out will be somewhat delayed and we still do not know if the vaccine will prevent transmission of the virus. We also know that many new variants are emerging and will continue to emerge over the next period. Therefore,...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: As the old phrase goes, when the facts change, I change my mind. The facts have changed.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I have time only for a statement. I raised with the Minister a few weeks before Christmas the need for a separate Minister or Department or part of a Department, or a separate and unique voice, in the overseeing of the roll-out of the Covid vaccine. While my suggestion was met not quite with derision, nonetheless there was a strong sense of we know what we are doing, that we do not need a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the public consultation in relation to the regulation of solid fuel burning will be released. [4624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]