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Vacant Properties: Motion [Private Members] (6 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this well-thought-out and comprehensive motion, which outlines a series of proposals to utilise the many vacant and derelict properties throughout the country. In my opinion, the proposals outlined here are reasonable, practical and could be implemented in a timely manner. I believe the Government will not oppose this motion, but as so many...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: Many individuals and families are struggling to cope with the cost of living increases, but some are especially heavily burdened. Included in that group are families who support and care for persons with disabilities. Yesterday, Family Carers Ireland launched a report compiled by the Vincentian Partnership that detailed the additional costs to a family caring for an adolescent with a...

Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: I welcome Ambassador Gerasko to the Oireachtas today. I thank President Zelenskyy for his courage, leadership and ability to inspire confidence and hope in the Ukrainian people. Most especially, I thank him and the Ukrainian people for their defence of liberal democracy, something too many of us take for granted. We sit comfortably in our seats in Dáil Éireann today as...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: I welcome Ambassador Gerasko to the Oireachtas today. I thank President Zelenskyy for his courage, leadership and ability to inspire confidence and hope in the Ukrainian people. Most especially, I thank him and the Ukrainian people for their defence of liberal democracy, something too many of us take for granted. We sit comfortably in our seats in Dáil Éireann today as Ukrainian...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this motion and giving us the opportunity to debate it. The provision of a quality, universal, public childcare system is essential for families, not just for parents who want to go to work, but for all families because quality childcare has a significant positive impact on the development of young children. In Ireland, historically, we have had...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 157. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way that small and medium enterprises in areas of the country will benefit from higher aid intensity (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Issues (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 266. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a tender will be issued for the agricultural use of lands (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that provided July provision for the past five years, by county; and the number of schools that propose to facilitate July provision in 2022, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17981/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 857. To ask the Minister for Health the number on waiting lists to access CAMHS in counties Sligo and Leitrim, respectively in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; the waiting times involved to access these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18197/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 858. To ask the Minister for Health the number on waiting lists to access CAMHS nationally by county in each of the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form; the waiting times involved to access these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 859. To ask the Minister for Health the positions allocated and filled in counties Sligo and Leitrim in respect of speech and language therapy, social work, physiotherapy and occupational therapy in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Marian Harkin: 860. To ask the Minister for Health the positions allocated and filled on a national basis in respect of speech and language therapy, social work, physiotherapy and occupational therapy by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18200/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (31 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide statistics relating to VRT compromise penalty refunds (details supplied) for the years 2015 to 2021, in tabular form. [17257/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (31 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide VRT enforcement statistics for January and February 2022 (details supplied) in tabular form. [17259/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Residency (31 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners, when determining State residence for the purposes of S.I. No. 60 of 1993, use criteria that the presence of an individual in the State on the first day of the month and the last day of the month constitutes State residence for the entire month; and if so, if the same criteria are used when determining State residence for the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (31 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 246. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will publish the Mulcahy report without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a one-to-one SNA will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if a person will receive an urgent neurology appointment without further delay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17184/22]

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin and Deputy Tully for giving us the opportunity to discuss and hold the Government to account on the deteriorating situation in regard to services for children with disabilities. It is most concerning that just over two weeks ago the High Court decided that the HSE is in breach of the rights of children with disabilities as set out in the Disability Act 2005. That is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (29 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the work of the interdepartmental group, which was established to, inter alia, examine the feasibility of additional Government services being provided through An Post and the post office network will published; if all options will be considered fully to give effect to the Government’s commitment to...