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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Farmers Markets (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 266. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding or grant assistance available to a business (details supplied); when the social enterprise fund will next be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35700/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: My apologies for being late. I was speaking in the Dáil this morning. As I came in, Professor Barrett mentioned a European army and the phrase he used was "no prospect ... immediately". I would like him to please expand on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: The witnesses may have already dealt with the issue of the loss of the UK from Ireland's perspective from the point of view of influence and if so, ignore it. My third question or issue is around citizen's dialogue. It is exciting and interesting that it is online because it makes such a difference. At those kinds of meetings in the past, one would be lucky to get 20 people to attend,...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: By passing on a document marked "confidential" to his friend, Maitiú Ó Tuathail, in the context of negotiations on a GP contract, the Tánaiste undermined that system of negotiation. It is worth noting, however, that the document concerned was partly, if not largely, in the public arena. The IMO had issued a five-page summary document which outlined the important financial and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (10 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for updating the 2005 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Rural Housing issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the timeline for the amendment of county development plans by local authorities to deal with the European Court of Justice ruling in the Flemish Decree case; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 848. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an issue in relation to a local improvement scheme (details supplied) will be clarified. [35012/20]

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I am sharing time with Deputy McNamara. I agree with many of the proposals in this Finance Bill. In the current context, the IMF has told countries that can borrow that they should do so to provide a safety net for citizens and businesses. In that context, borrowing is not only necessary but it is also prudent. Any finance Bill has to provide a safety net for those who need it and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (5 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if compensation is payable to those that the driver theory test is cancelled with less than five days’ notice and if so, the process to access same. [34437/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (5 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the pandemic unemployment payment is not classed as a qualifying payment for SUSI grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34436/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (4 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total spend on local and national roads by county in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and the budget allocation for 2021. [34125/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parental Leave (4 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 93. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider bringing forward the date parents can access the extra three weeks parents leave which is due to commence in April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (4 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 154. To ask the Minister for Health the number of amplification cycles being used for PCR testing; if this is a static number used for every test; and if the number has remained constant from March to October 2020. [34126/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (4 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 155. To ask the Minister for Health the standard the PCR tests are being compared against; the person or body that set the standard; and the way in which it was decided that the chosen genetic sequence was definitively from SARS-CoV-2 and could not be confused with another coronavirus. [34127/20]

River Shannon Management Agency Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I fully support the proposal to establish a River Shannon management agency. Over many years, I have called for a single overarching authority to manage the Shannon. As an MEP, I represented eight of the 11 counties through which the Shannon flows, namely, Cavan, Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly, Clare and Galway. I have attended meetings in all those counties, dealing for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 527. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available to musicians as announced in budget 2021; the process to access the funding and closing dates for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (3 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 1001. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following the announcement in budget 2021 of an extra €250 payment for third level students who have either paid their college fee or are in receipt of a SUSI grant, to assist with transfer to online learning, full-time post leaving certificate students who do not qualify for a SUSI grant but have paid their course fees will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 1369. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to put in place a remuneration package for student nurses who are effectively working 35 hours per week in hospitals and healthcare facilities as healthcare assistants for no remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33410/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 1309. To ask the Minister for Health if the means test for medical cards for persons with disabilities will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33055/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Response to Covid-19: Discussion (28 Oct 2020)

Marian Harkin: I have a question regarding the national recovery and resilience plans member states are being asked to submit as part of their national reform plan, which is part of the semester. Is that contingent on member states implementing the country-specific recommendations, CSRs, from last year or the previous year? Is there a stick here as well as a carrot? Ms O'Connell said that some member...

Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Oct 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for bringing this Bill to the House. I support it as it is an important Bill. I listened to the Minister of State and it was difficult to know exactly what she meant. On one level she seemed to agree with the principle of what Deputy Kenny was proposing but on another level, she claimed it was too complicated and would be a parallel system, etc. She spoke of a...