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Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: I listened to the Taoiseach's presentation. This European Council will cover a wide range of topics, all of which are important. However, because of my limited speaking time I can only highlight one or two issues that I am concerned about. As far as economic issues are concerned, the EU will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Single Market. In my opinion, apart...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: I welcome pupils and teachers from Grange Post Primary School in Sligo to the Dáil today. I think they were in the Gallery earlier. I think another school is there now. I am delighted that they got a chance to hear this important debate on carers and caring because the truth is that many of those students will, in time, have to either give care or be the recipient of care. That is...

Reform of Carer's Allowance Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — according to the Central Statistics Office's (CSO) Irish Health Survey 2019, one in eight people over the age of 15 provide care, and therefore there are approximately 500,000 family carers in Ireland; — the 2018 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children survey, sponsored by the Department of Health, shows that 13.3 per...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Brady.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: One voice at a time.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: Please, one voice.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: State Visits (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: We are running seriously over time and I ask Members to please keep to time. I am a novice here. Take pity on me.

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: This Bill, I presume, is seen as a further response to the continuing cost-of-living crisis. In 2022, inflation stood at over 8% and is expected to be well over 7% this year. It may increase further, an issue I will come back to later. That amounts to 15% in total, which makes a significant difference to families, individuals and businesses. Food inflation is even higher, at 16.3%...

Finance Bill 2023: Second Stage (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: Sinn Féin has 20 minutes. Deputies Doherty and Mairéad Farrell will have ten minutes each.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: Many of my constituents have contacted me about the situation where the Revenue office in Sligo is not open to members of the public who wish to discuss their tax affairs. Revenue offices are open in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway but not in Sligo. I know this is not the Taoiseach's direct responsibility but surely the Government should be able to ensure there is some public access to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 796. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of D class pensioners in the State over 70 years of age. [12348/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Support Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 864. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way he plans to deal with an issue in relation to autism (details supplied); the steps he is taking to reassure persons with autism and their families in this situation; if the diagnosis continues to be accepted by State authorities; if are there are plans to reassess those who were diagnosed by a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 879. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will put in place a sustainable investment strategy to ensure that all young people have access to youth workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 880. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s plans to ensure that youth work is properly and sustainably funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12404/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 881. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of young people across Ireland that are involved in universal youth work; how he plans to increase this percentage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12405/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 882. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he and his Department are supporting the youth work sector to engage as many young people as possible, given that youth work is an effective form of early intervention and prevention for a range of adverse outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12406/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 956. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a neurological rehabilitation team will be operational in every community health organisation (details supplied). [13310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 1003. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he would consider a specific bursary for young carers attending third level institutions, similar to the successful young carer's grant launched in Scotland in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12703/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Marian Harkin: 1004. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider further initiatives to support the transition of young carers to further and higher education and apprenticeships via access programmes, similar, but in addition to, the HEAR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12704/23]