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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 777. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the non-payment of farm payments in September 2021 to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61446/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Government has placed the passage tombs in Sligo on a list of properties that are considered suitable for nomination as UNESCO world heritage sites. Earlier this year, a folio of land at Cairns Hill in Sligo was put on the market. I raised the issue locally and was told that the OPW was going to bid for the site and asked not to go public on the matter. Had the latter not happened, I...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (9 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to providing a sustainable budget of €389 million for the Leader Programme 2023-2027 to drive bottom-up, community-led investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland and provide funding in the rural environment and support climate change mitigation initiatives in rural communities in addition...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 120. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extra supports being put in place to deal with the crisis being faced by the hospitality industry. [60749/21]

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Regional Group for making such a comprehensive and forward-looking proposal on the real possibility of developing our offshore renewable energy resources. The proposal is visionary, but down to earth at the same time. It is visionary in that any proposal to develop more than 70,000 MW of offshore renewable energy, which would not only eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the provision of funding for the new S3 Sligo town bus route designed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reverse the decision to cut the employment wage subsidy scheme given the crisis being faced by the hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60656/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements that are being put in place to ensure an effective LEADER programme from 2023. [60566/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: What financial arrangements are being put in place to ensure an effective LEADER programme that delivers for communities? I have heard the Minister's responses this evening and last week and have received her written response regarding the six-year tranche of funding of €250 million, about which she is quite correct. This level of funding, however, is at a standstill compared with...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Minister and I agree that the LEADER programme supports community-led local development. It is unique. As an MEP, I was proud to see an EU Court of Auditors report in 2010 stating the Irish model was best practice. What has happened since then is we have significantly minimised the active role of the local community in the context of decision-making regarding funding decisions for...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Minister is quite correct. LEADER is not the only show in town but it is the only one that is community led. I will come back to what the Minister asks LEADER companies to deliver in their transition programmes. The Minister asks them to support rural business, especially in the context of innovation, diversification, Covid and Brexit. That is crucial in Border counties. LEADER...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: That is another issue.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: First Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Simon Communities of Ireland for all their good work on this legislation. I particularly thank the North West Simon Community for all its help to me in providing good information and background. This is a straightforward, practical proposal which does exactly what it says on the tin. Where the housing authority certifies that a tenant, who is under threat to quit, is at risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 122. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific supports that are available for the indoor play sector whose business has collapsed in recent days due to new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dental Services (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that VAT is not a barrier to ensuring uninterrupted access to affordable dental care (details supplied). [59832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made on the inclusion of County Sligo in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme and the pyrite remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60173/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 354. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the alternative that will be offered to staff in job clubs and if those staff who do transfer across to the new regional employment service will be covered by the transfer of undertaking. [60575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the transfer of undertakings directive will apply to workers currently employed in job clubs in cases in which they are offered employment by the successful bidders for the new local employment services. [60459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 535. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the current shortfall of more than 100 nurse specialists in neurology in the Irish healthcare system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Marian Harkin: 536. To ask the Minister for Health when the current shortfall of nurse specialists in neurology in Sligo University Hospital (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60052/21]