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Brexit: Statements (7 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I have four questions for the Tánaiste. The first is about the level playing field. Take the example of the dairy sector and the processing on both sides of the Border, which works very efficiently because of the different timetables of production. We rely on the highest European standards to maintain our exports of baby milk formula and so forth to many countries. If there is any...

Brexit: Statements (7 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Tánaiste for his work on Brexit to date. Unlike most other Deputies, I could observe Brexit from a Brussels perspective. As an Irish MEP I considered, like others, that we were well-represented. Of course, things have moved on. In recent times, Brexit has somewhat disappeared from the radar because of Covid-19. In a way, it is like the coronavirus in that it is still...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (7 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I would like to ask three questions, the first of which relates to the wearing of face masks as a containment strategy for Covid-19. The science and the evidence is clear. There are issues around how we wear them, but not whether or not we wear them. There are concerns around supply and cost, but homemade masks require a needle, thread, a piece of material and, for some of us, a little...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: Unlike many Deputies, I have not had the privilege to work with the Minister in this House but I have from a distance observed her progressive work and that of her officials in the area of childcare. I wish her well in the next phase. I have three brief questions. Covid-19 has upturned everything. From my conversations with providers and workers in the sector, I realise that many of...

Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (6 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: As many Deputies have said, tourism and food production are the lifeblood of many rural and regional economies in terms of jobs and generating income. I support the call of many Deputies here today for the establishment of a task force to deal with the myriad issues that will have to be managed as we begin to reopen our tourism industry. As a prelude to that, the Department of Transport,...

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: If the Minister is going to mention a distillery in Carrickmacross that is making hand sanitiser, I am going to mention one in Drumshanbo that is doing the same. I thank the Minister for the actions she has taken so far. She has said many times that we must offer the right support at the right time and in the right place. I want to ask about right now. As the Minister knows, many...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: Each day as we gather in the Dáil, the numbers of those who have died as a result of Covid-19 increase. It is really important that we remember those people and sympathise with their families, all of whom are grieving in isolation. It is also important that each time we recognise the great efforts made by those in the healthcare sector. While we have made real progress at individual...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: I think the doctor said a joined-up plan.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: I asked about the percentage.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: Earlier, I spoke about the good work undertaken by front-line healthcare staff in our acute hospitals, the HSE and the Department, by the Minister, and by all of the other front-line workers. I recognise this work. Nonetheless, as many Deputies have said, there is a sector that is experiencing a major crisis, which is our nursing homes and congregated settings. I emphasise that I am very...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: I send my condolences to those who have lost loved ones at this especially sad time. Death when it comes is always too soon, but in the current circumstances it is especially difficult for many of those who die in isolation and for their families, many of whom watch from a distance. Each of those statistics represents a life that is lived, ended prematurely and a family bereaved. We can...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Marian Harkin: I am truly sorry for all those families who have lost loved ones due to Covid-19. I know all Deputies share that sentiment. I send our best wishes to those who are ill right now. As many Deputies have said, it is great to see Dr. Tony Holohan back at his desk. It gives us confidence. I am annoyed by an earlier comment. This is not a Chinese virus. It is a virus. A virus knows no...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank my colleague for sharing time. While some of the issues I want to raise are not directly related to defence, as the day goes by, more and more calls have been coming in from people and businesses seeking clarity on some of the issues. One of them is around the temporary wage subsidy scheme where businesses lose 25% of their revenue. Many people are looking for clarity about this....

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: In his contribution, the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, spoke of global and European solidarity. This word, "solidarity", can help us to defeat this crisis. If we can put it into action, we will come out of this a better society than that which went into it. I am very pleased to see that Ireland is part of a group of countries seeking a so-called coronabond. As Members will remember, some time...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (26 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: Like Deputy Connolly, I extend my sympathies to the families of those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19. Like many Deputies, I have a sense that the measures the Government has put in place are, by and large, adequate to provide a safety net or comfort blanket for ordinary workers, retired people and so on. It means they can have a sense that they can survive this time and have a future...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: I have two questions for the Minister of State. Earlier today, I heard Deputy McDonald speak positively about Martina Anderson's contribution on Brexit. She made a positive contribution, as many Irish MEPs have done. When I sat in the European Parliament in Brussels, I was proud of the contribution the Irish Government made on the issue of Brexit. I am happy to put that on the record....

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: This is not my maiden speech but it is my first speech in the Thirty-third Dáil. I start by thanking the people of Sligo-Leitrim for electing me to this House and, like every other Deputy, I cannot wait to get stuck in. When I looked to my right a few minutes ago, I saw Deputy Matt Carthy, and it was precisely the same in the European Parliament. It is interesting that both of us...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for major capital works by a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be a reduction in Garda numbers and a further reduction in hours for the Garda station in Boyle, County Roscommon, under the proposed reorganisation of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (5 Mar 2020)

Marian Harkin: 684. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the employment of a replacement radiologist at Our Lady’s Hospital, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, following the retirement of the radiologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3270/20]