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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Military Neutrality (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Tánaiste.

Housing and Homeless Prevention: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time tomorrow evening.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the new low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme that was announced in October 2023; when homeowners will be able to access this scheme; a timeline for announcing an open call inviting lenders to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2384/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider including the counties Sligo and Leitrim in the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme, given that this scheme has not been deployed in either county since 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 508. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a minor (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 607. To ask the Minister for Health who the notified body is for medical devices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/24]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: I ask that the Minister speak with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the current crisis in the hospitality sector, especially for the smaller, independent-led cafes, restaurants and pubs that serve food. Every week, more and more of them are closing their doors permanently. They are being hit by a wave of extra costs including an increase in the VAT rate, wage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Minister talked about a new adult educator pay scale. From speaking to adult education tutors, I know they do not want teacher contracts or contracts aligned to the terms and conditions of resource workers. They want to be recognised for the work they do. It is not better or worse; it is different. It is reasonable that any contract would reflect that difference and the actual work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to hear that this will be addressed. To clarify, to gain one increment on the pay scale, do they have to work the full academic year in terms of hours? In other parts of the public sector, one calendar year is one point on the pay scale and it is pro rata, so there is no advantage or disadvantage here. It is just being reasonable and fair. I ask the Minister to clarify that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the long-outstanding issue of regularising the terms and conditions of adult education tutors employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am asking for an update on the agreement for a public service contract for adult education tutors. In particular, I am asking for as much information as possible on the terms and conditions that will be provided for in that contract and whether, finally, the adult education tutors will be recognised and given fair terms and conditions for the work they do.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 28. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on progress on the new 42-bed medical block at Sligo University Hospital, which was due to start construction before the end of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 43. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeframe for the construction of the new renal dialysis unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1600/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 45. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in all of County Leitrim who are available to treat patients under the dental treatment services scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1700/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 61. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the poor performance by the Government on the delivery of commitments and progress for family carers as outlined in the family carer scorecard 2023 published by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: 64. To ask the Minister for Health in response to the recent ESRI report on the provision of long-term residential care, what plans are being put in place to secure sufficient long-term care capacity in the north west region, in particular, and in other more rural counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2085/24]

An Bille um an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: I will support both the Government's amendments to the Constitution. I will do so with reservations but sometimes you have to look at the bigger picture and the greater good. All my political life, I have campaigned for adequate support for family carers and all that entails. Family carers, I have always said, along with volunteers, are the glue that holds our society together. They allow...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Marian Harkin: The ambassador can come back to me.