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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 380. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to recommence testing and contact tracing in primary schools; if there are plans to provide schools with air filtrations systems; if antigen tests will be introduced in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if parents will be notified when there is a positive Covid-19 case in their child’s classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance for teachers when CO2 monitors in classrooms are red particularly when it is raining and in circumstances in which there is no assembly hall in the primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54282/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 487. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the publication of National Review of Emergency Domestic Violence accommodation carried out by Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 713. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to include rabbits on the list of animals covered by the fur farming ban in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54276/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider a moratorium on the issuance of mineral prospecting licences that involve prospecting for gold until the Minerals Development Act 2017 is commenced. [53556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Exploration Industry (4 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the intention to grant prospecting licences (details supplied) is linked to the obligation on the State arising from the terms and conditions agreed with a company; and if there is an obligation on the State to grant prospecting licences in north County Leitrim. [53555/21]

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I have listened to my colleagues. There is huge support for credit unions but what matters is that we translate that soft support into legislation and a framework that gives essential support for credit unions. We have heard many fine words here today and that is fine, but credit unions have been existing on fine words for far too long. That is why I proposed this Bill. It is not a final...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: Yes. I thank the Deputy.

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have the opportunity to present the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021. This Bill proposes to amend the objects of credit unions in order to allow them to extend the range of services they can provide to their members without a long list of permissions and processes, as is currently required by the Central Bank. As...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special needs in receipt of home tuition for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Housing Policy (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if Ireland plans to use InvestEU funds to support investment in social housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53612/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to speak and I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive but chilling testimonies. As the meeting has worn on, we are hearing more and more of the raw reality of domestic violence. As Ms McDermott stated, it is a very dark subject. Deputies Niamh Smyth and Tully referred to the fact there is no refuge in their constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank Ms McDermott. As I said, it is an impossible question, but I think Ms McDermott got it in one. This is about political will to deal with this issue. I will refer to some specifics. Has there been any expansion or extension of the emergency rent supplement pilot programme? How is it working? Senator Ruane referred to the safe at home sanctuary scheme. The idea is quite new to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Licences (2 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. This week, every single member of Leitrim County Council supported a motion asking him not to grant a prospecting licence for gold mining. That is a very strong statement. Every single councillor from all the different parties and all independent councillors asked him not to grant this prospecting licence. I mentioned fracking earlier. It is worth noting that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Licences (2 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise the issue of what I believe is the Minister's intention to grant prospecting licences for base metals, gold and silver ores, in a significant number of townlands in Leitrim. The prospecting licences were initially given to Omagh Minerals but they expired in 2020 and new licences have been applied for by Flintridge, a new company. However, three of its four officers are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: As it stands, it is the intention of the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Ryan, to grant prospecting licences for base metals, silver and gold in respect of certain townlands in Leitrim. While I am aware of the difference between prospecting licences and mining licences, the simple fact is local communities do not want mining companies to get their foot in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 776. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53401/21]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Marian Harkin: The next European Council meeting will certainly keep the Taoiseach busy. Much of the preparatory work will be done by 21 October. Nonetheless, some important issues will be on the table. Among the headline topics are the response Covid-19, soaring energy prices, digital transformation and some upcoming international summits. However, since Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki commandeered...