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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the point at which a person who has attained a certificate of professional competence as transport manager from the UK is required to take the relevant Irish examination in order to retain that certificate post Brexit; the legal position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will clarify an issue with regard to Covid-19 restrictions for a sport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39427/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 260. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the Iranian authorities to show good will by letting young Baha’is have full access to higher level education and training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test. [38897/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available for individuals and companies in the live music sector that do not operate from a specific premises but tour, play in venues, hotels, weddings and at festivals, all of which have collapsed due to Covid-19 following the recent report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Task Force (details supplied); and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 284. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected figure for project pay-out by her Department in 2021 based on current commitments in the LEADER programme, given that the voted expenditure for LEADER for 2021 is €44 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38898/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 285. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding she expects to be left for new projects under the new State-led interim rural development programme in 2021 after the expected pay-out for projects and administration in 2021. [38899/20]

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: Everyone is affected by Covid-19, but some are badly affected. We can never forget about the grief of those who have lost a loved one, who never got a chance to say goodbye and, in some cases, could not attend a funeral. There has also been the everyday pain of people going to a window of a nursing home, just to try to be present. We need some regime, however strict, to allow at least some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the case of a person (details supplied) regarding school transport. [37939/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (24 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 680. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a change in circumstances has not been taken into consideration for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38847/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 752. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a full assessment has been carried out on the refurbishment costs for Sligo Garda station, including costs such as those incurred for deep retrofitting and procurement of space when refurbishment is ongoing; the details of same; if it is still the case that the refurbishment works are to be finished in December 2020; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 753. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a comparative assessment has been done on the cost of a full refurbishment of Sligo Garda station; the cost of a new build on the site already purchased for this purpose; the details of same as promised in June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38845/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 847. To ask the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) in regard to Covid-19 guidelines will be clarified. [38350/20]

Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I listened to the Minister, Deputy Harris, earlier. He had some good news. I was pleased to hear about the 58 new apprenticeship courses that are available, not only in traditional areas such as carpentry and plumbing but also in areas such as cybersecurity, accounting and supply chain management. I was also very pleased to hear that Ireland is now the ninth most innovative country in...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: This debate is timely, given that it follows the publication of the Safe Ireland report, entitled Tracking the Shadow Pandemic: A report on women and children seeking support from Domestic Violence Services during the first 6 months of Covid-19, which makes for harrowing reading. Since the statistics have been well aired, I will not repeat them. I thank the former Minister, Senator...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if the matter on charges being levied on medical card holders by dentists and opticians will be clarified; if these additional charges can be claimed back from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/20]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I listened to the Minister's remarks about the various moneys that have been spent. They are all very welcome, but we must also look at regional spend. I have repeatedly quoted the report of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly which looked at regional imbalances. The report was produced on foot of the downgrading by the European Commission of the region's categorisation from a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if swimming lessons will be re-instated during level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will take into consideration correspondence from a group (details supplied) on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when correspondence will be issued to confirm receipt of the application; when the active passports will be returned to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37284/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I apologise; I missed the beginning. I will make one or two comments to follow on from what Senator Chambers said. I spent 15 years in the European Parliament meeting, canvassing and talking to people as well as taking part in various events and functions, etc. Senator Chambers put her finger on it when she said that people are genuinely interested in what interests them. For farmers it...