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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Network (10 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a funding package will be put in place to cover the cost of already completed stabilisation works by Leitrim County Council on the Dawn of Hope Bridge, Drumkeerin and associated works carried out on local infrastructure such as roads and so on to address the impact caused by the recent landslide on Shass Mountain; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Legislative Measures (9 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 159. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the progression of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019; when he expects it to be taken at report stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42255/20]

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to support this Bill. I am especially pleased the Government will not oppose the proposal. This Bill will be warmly welcomed by victims of domestic violence who work outside the home. The figures on domestic violence in Ireland are shocking. We have heard them quoted several times tonight. Approximately 15% of women and 6% of men have suffered severe domestic violence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for allowing cinemas to reopen while theatres must remain closed under level 3 restrictions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41469/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 250. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a list of the members of the night-time economy task force and their qualifications to serve on this task force will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41738/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of submissions received in respect of the recent public consultation process on the night-time economy task force; the number of contributors of these submissions who have been asked to meet the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41739/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further consultations to be undertaken by the night-time economy task force; the activities to be undertaken in the next stages of the work of the night-time economy task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41740/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 253. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the intended outcomes of the night-time economy task force work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Market Regulation (3 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of greater powers of enforcement to the Commission for Communications Regulation with a particular focus on improving competition, innovation and customer service within the communications sector as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: I wish to focus mainly on two issues with regard to the upcoming European Council meeting: Brexit and Covid-19. Like many people have said, we are approaching make-or-break time on Brexit. Deadline after deadline has passed but a final deadline is looming. Mr. Barnier has been urged by many EU leaders not to rush into an unsatisfactory trade deal with the UK simply because the final...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those who are currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment as a result of their employment being closed due to level 5 restrictions will still have an entitlement to the payment if they return to the workforce as the country exits level 5 restrictions on 1 December 2020 and the business is forced to close...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Horizon 2020 Strategy (1 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projects that were funded under Horizon 2020 in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the amount awarded to each project; and the geographical location of each. [39770/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 798. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans and guidelines are being drafted regarding the selling of Christmas trees in an outdoor setting under the different public health restriction levels; if his Department is supportive of tree growers selling their output in order for their business to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/20]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Tánaiste. I hear what he said and he made some valid points. When the former Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, addressed the Nursing Homes Ireland annual conference last year, however, he spoke about the changes in regulations and said that these changes had been "stressful" and "have come at a cost and you haven’t been remunerated for that cost." The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I received number of emails recently regarding the severe difficulties being experienced by private nursing homes in recruiting and retaining staff, especially healthcare assistants. This issue is especially acute in small, rural nursing homes. The simple reality is that private nursing homes are not able to match the HSE in the context of pay and benefits, as well as, recently, more...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I agree with his comments on Irish passports and their value when travelling. He spoke about the passenger locator form but that relies on goodwill and people following the rules. Many people follow them, and many more will, but it is not evidence-based. The aviation sector is so important to our economy, particularly our tourism sector and in that context, are there...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I agree with the Minister that we need more co-operation and co-ordination at European level. The Minister talked about the traffic light system and said that the passenger locator form is a legal requirement, which it absolutely is but the truth is that there is little follow-up. How do we know that the terms and conditions are being adhered to? How many people have travelled through...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the feasibility of the State introducing a Covid-19 stamp on passports to demonstrate that travellers have received the vaccination against the virus. [38293/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I ask the Minister his view on the various different proposals that we might have immunity stamps on passports or, more likely, digital identities created to show that a person has been vaccinated against Covid-19 for the purposes of travel, both in Europe and with long-haul travel.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan in counties Sligo and Leitrim, including areas already covered and areas to be covered by the end of each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/20]