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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (8 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 776. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the next deadline dates for European Innovation Partnerships in Agriculture in particular in relation to north County Leitrim (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13019/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach is right that there has been an increase in funding and services. I welcome that and I stated that but those services are delivered by staff; by the workers who man those services. The Taoiseach said himself that this has been the way since it started but I would put it to him that it is time to change or at least review that. The average salary in these organisations is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: I recognise that we are in the middle of a global crisis and I have intervened on that issue twice in the past few days. However, there is also a real crisis nationally in the community and voluntary sector, which provides services for children and families. While I will refer to the situation in Sligo-Leitrim this morning, this is a nationwide issue. The community and voluntary boards...

National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: I was happy to sign and support this motion, which promotes workable solutions to the current unacceptable circumstances in regard to the issuing driving licences. For many people, including those with poor or no broadband, those who want to use cash and those who expect the State to provide a quality public service for the issuing of driving licenses, the service is not fit for purpose. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (2 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the proposed smoky coal ban will be in place from 1 September 2022; if so, when the regulations will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11983/22]

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: I fully support this motion and unequivocally support the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. Implicit in that is the absolute right of Ukraine to determine its own future and alliances, including membership of the EU. I am pleased to see that the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly, with just nine against, to approve EU membership for Ukraine. The right to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that are in place to address the backlog in motorcycle tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Marian Harkin: 866. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the compensation package that he committed to when he met with farmers whose lands had been damaged and or destroyed by the Shass mountain landslide which occurred almost 20 months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11679/22]

Town Centre First Policy: Statements (24 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: The publication of this town centre first policy document is a much-needed call to action. In so many of our small, medium and large towns there are derelict buildings in need of regeneration. Today is a good news day. The Northern and Western Regional Assembly recently published a vacancy and dereliction analysis for the region. It makes dismal reading. I will give some details in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (24 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an Irish sign language teacher will be available in a school for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10826/22]

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the all-female delegation from Ukraine. I passed on my best wishes to them, their family and all Ukrainians. All I can offer to the ambassador and her colleagues are my words, but they are sincerely and strongly spoken. This House, representing the Irish people, is overwhelmingly supportive of the right of Ukrainian people to self-determination and territorial sovereignty. We...

Supplementary Budget for Rural Communities and Farmers: Motion [Private Members] (23 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this most comprehensive motion which captures the impact of rapidly rising inflation and the high cost of living, which affects every Irish citizen, but disproportionately affects those on lower incomes, middle incomes and, above all, fixed incomes. The motion captures many of the specific cost increases for those who work and live in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (23 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 168. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) who is seeking the carer’s allowance will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10342/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: I am. I did not expect that. I thank the Chairman. I am due to speak in the Dáil Chamber in a little while. It is always good to listen to the debate before contributing, as we all know. I thank our guests for their presentations. I agree with Deputy Calleary that the European Year of Youth has crept up on us. That is unfortunate because, as we all know, if we were well prepared,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (22 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the threshold for the value of gifts received from outside of the European Union before customs will be charged (details supplied); if he will investigate this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9336/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (22 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be made available for a bus shelter at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9320/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will immediately establish an expert review group to examine the minimum essential qualifications for special needs assistants, SNAs, and issue recommendations; if she will provide a clear commitment to implement the expert group recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 774. To ask the Minister for Health his plans following the recently launched HSE model of care for the diabetic foot to address the shortage of podiatry specialists in CHO1 acute and community services; the status of plans for improving podiatry services for persons with diabetes in counties Sligo and Leitrim and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9535/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: I agree that the Minister and her officials are actively engaged in the negotiation of the CAP strategic plan and want things to start next January. We also know that we need to plan for the future. There have been previous occasions where we have not been ready to go and it may happen again, when everything is not in place. Some companies just will not have administrative funding. Jobs...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (17 Feb 2022)

Marian Harkin: 15. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the new 2023-2027 LEADER programme will be ready for activation at the start of 2023. [8716/22]