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Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available to a voluntary organisation (details supplied) for the provision of autism workshops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/21]

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I strongly support the inclusion in the CRSS of businesses that do not operate from fixed premises, such as event management businesses, companies that are part of the supply chain such as taxis and, in fact, all companies that are not public-facing. I too read the Tánaiste's article in the Business Postwhere he stated that he would look at further supports for businesses. We are ten...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 280. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when applications will be accepted for the next round of live event funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will introduce a policy to prepare teachers and schools to administer predicted grades and to ensure consistency in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure that all HSE Covid-19 information campaigns are advertised in all local print media publications and on local radio and not just in national media; the criteria used to decide in which publications to advertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 681. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to utilise the persons who signed up for the Be on Call for Ireland campaign in the first wave of Covid-19, given the current health crisis as a result of the virus; the number who applied at that time and since; the number of those deployed under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Children's Hospital (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the date for completion of the National Children’s Hospital; if enforceable penalty clauses form part of the main contract given recent construction delays and ongoing and increasing costs of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the decision to defer convergence for 2021-2022 is a decision of Government rather than of the European Union; the objective of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3778/21]

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for waiting. It matters when a senior Minister does that. Today, I spoke to an importing and exporting company in Leitrim that has been meticulous in its preparation for Brexit from day one. As part of its business, it imports and exports materials from Europe and the carriers pass through the UK, where delays are up to a week. To maintain a reduced level of...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: First, I sincerely thank everybody who is involved in the vaccination process from start to finish. We have a long way to go but we have made a start. A few days ago I listened to a report on the TV about a care home where the process of vaccination had started. Everybody was delighted and happy. That is the way it should be but, unfortunately, it is not always the case. An example of...

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: As a Member of the European Parliament for about three years during the Brexit negotiations, I had a dual perspective. As an Irish MEP, I worked with others to ensure overwhelming support in the European Parliament for the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and no hardening of the Irish Border. Equally, from a distance as it were, I could see Brexit through the eyes of MEPs from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional school accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider offering the Covid-19 vaccinations specifically to teachers, SNAs and all healthcare personnel who are working with special needs students on a face-to-face basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 584. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the NPHET vulnerable person's subgroup to ensure ongoing consultation and collaboration with those in the disability sector and other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a one-off tax-free flat payment to all front-line healthcare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/21]

Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am really pleased with the Minister's response. He is taking a regional perspective, which is absolutely essential for the development of the region and of course, for my own particular issue of concern, namely balanced regional development. My second question relates to a specific query from a constituent who is doing a bachelor of arts degree in social care in NUIG. As part of this...

Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I raise the question of the Connacht-Ulster alliance, as I have done on many previous occasions. We had hoped that the application would be submitted by the end of last year but that has not happened. However, I believe that negotiations are in the final stages and hopefully the outcome will be positive. Can the Minister confirm what I have said regarding the Connacht-Ulster alliance...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am delighted that the Minister expects students with special needs to return to school on a staggered basis next week. It is the best news I have heard all week. Like many others, I have received many emails from parents of children with special needs who are beyond devastated as they see their children regress before their eyes. Equally, I have received many emails from teachers who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure over 70s can renew their driver licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1988/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a forecast of the lockdown levels that will apply from January to June 2021 given that businesses have to forecast whether or not they will experience a drop in turnover of 30% from January to June 2021 in order to qualify for the employment wage subsidy scheme; if he is unable to provide this forecast, if he will modify the qualifying...