Results 2,241-2,260 of 2,717 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I already asked three questions about the €50 billion fund, and while I am happy to wait for the Taoiseach to respond to me in writing, the Minister of State might respond now if she can. I am also happy to receive a response in writing to the question about own resources. I have two questions, however, that I would like the Minister of State to address now. On the issue of state...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I have been listening to the debate. I had hoped the Taoiseach would be here. The last time I addressed him in the Chamber, I spoke of grant aid which the German Government is providing for small businesses. I mentioned a figure of €50 billion. He told me he had not heard that and asked that I send him the information and I have done so. I will quote the German finance minister...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: The Minister's luck is in. He has three Deputies from the same constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal, namely, Deputies MacSharry, Feighan and myself, all raising the same issue, which is the promise of the new Garda station in Sligo. I will not labour it as I have heard the Minister's responses. I was very pleased to hear the Minister refer to it as a very...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Carers employed by the HSE are literally running around the country, spending 30 minutes in one house, perhaps getting somebody up and dressed and preparing breakfast, and are then out the door and off to another house etc. The service has been cut to the bone. It is care on speed. Those carers are being asked to don PPE and take it off, put on face masks, practise hand hygiene and so on....

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: All of us were horrified and appalled at the death of George Floyd. It stopped us in our tracks and it was as if somebody gave us a kick in the stomach. I remember that awful feeling, as I rewatched that eight minutes and 43 seconds and all I wanted to do was shout: "Stop, please stop." In a way that is what we need to do today. We need to look inside ourselves and we need to tell...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if workers employed by organisations funded by Pobal can avail of the temporary wage subsidy scheme; if not, the reason for the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11488/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Neuro-Rehabilitation Services (16 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 660. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the neuro-rehabilitation implementation plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11284/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 1013. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if childcare providers who cannot reopen their childcare facilities as a result of severely reduced numbers due to the fact that parents of children are still working from home will continue to be eligible for the Covid-19 payment in these circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11285/20]

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: It is complicated.

Covid-19 (Brexit): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: In one of my first interventions in the Dáil, I congratulated the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, his Department and the Government for the good work they have done on Brexit. As an MEP, I was proud at how well we were represented in the ongoing negotiations and deliberations. The Minister of State also made a positive contribution and I thank...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: They were not like they are now.

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (11 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I will raise the issue of supports to small business. I did so last week as well. In the intervening period, I have spoken to many small business owners who speak about an escalating crisis in the sector. Time and time again, I have spoken to both the Taoiseach and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, about the mounting wall of debt that many of these businesses are facing. The Government put...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I want to ask the Minister of State two questions. The first relates to solar energy. Under the process, first, one has to get planning permission and then has to get a grid connection. That can be cost effective or cost prohibitive depending on the upgrade of lines and other issues. However, before any of that one has to pay €7,500 to the ESB just to make the application and then...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (10 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: To follow on from what Deputy Fitzmaurice said about the biodiversity strategy, as the Minister is aware, the EU wants us to legally protect a minimum of 30% of land across the Union. We already protect about 16% so that would double the amount of land protected. To put a picture on this, that would be the province of Connacht and about half of County Cork. That is the 30%. Within that,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (9 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 502. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the exclusion of credit unions from accessing the trading online voucher scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10125/20]

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Approximately how long does it take for the other universities?

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Can the Minister send it to me in writing?

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I welcomed his last comment. As he said, he dealt with the reality of what it is like in schools. I am conscious of the Covid-19 restrictions and listened to the debate in my office. I heard all of the Minister's answers, including a reply on July provision. I thank him and those in his Department who worked to make this happen. It is very important. Some schools...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: The Minister is absolutely right. They have done great work and parents are very happy about that. I heard the discussion on the south-east technological university and the Munster alliance, and I notice the Minister mentioned the Connacht-Ulster alliance twice. He said that the designated start date for Munster is January 2021, and good for them. As far as the Connacht-Ulster alliance...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise two issues with the Taoiseach this morning. Earlier, the Taoiseach spoke about the €1.57 trillion EU budget that is to front-load our response to Covid-19 and the €540 billion to support both the social and economic recovery. We need to do the same in this country. We need to support a social and economic recovery. The Government has put several programmes in...