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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: 464. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason outdoor swimming classes are prohibited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30982/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: 221. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the sector to which the carbon credits gained as a result of the rewetting of bogs and management of peatlands will be attributed; when this decision will be made; the reasoning that will be used to reach this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise the issue of the complete downgrading of Sligo from the perspective of policing. Approximately 18 months ago, there was a complete U-turn on building a new Garda station. The OPW had purchased a new site and plans were drawn up to build this badly needed Garda station. Even though all that money was spent and promises were made, a complete U-turn saw the entire project...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and for undertaking to speak to the Minister for Justice. It is the case that many of these decisions are operational. However, I have a letter from the Minister dated 16 February telling me that a review of the decision to build a new station in Sligo determined the project to be no longer justified. What does that mean? Back in 2017, more than 150...

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: I also congratulate the Acting Chairman on the birth of his granddaughter; it is a happy time. I sincerely thank my colleague, Deputy Connolly, for bringing forward this motion, which me and all my colleagues in the Independent Group were happy to sign. This motion refers to the national maternity strategy, the recommendations of the Sláintecare report on implementing that strategy...

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thought I had five minutes. We have eight minutes and 49 seconds left, according to the clock.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: What time do we have left?

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: Then I will defer to my colleague. This is not right. This should have been sorted during the debate. I will not complain or take Deputy Connolly's time. It is not good enough, however.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: Absolutely.

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: Okay, I will be as brief as I can. I do not want to take from Deputy Connolly's time. As I said, the HIQA report found high levels of compliance overall. It was clear from reading this report that there are weak links in the chain, however. That is why we have a national maternity strategy in place. While there is progress, we can see that certain gaps exist and until those gaps are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason post-primary schools were directed to close for summer break on 28 May 2021 given the time already lost by students since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30007/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: I apologise for having to leave after I speak as I am due to speak in the Chamber. I thank both our guests. I read their presentations and they are very comprehensive. I was a Member of the European Parliament for quite a number of years and am fairly familiar with the background to all of this. I am certainly not an expert but I am familiar with it. I am pro-trade, I voted for many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: Do the witnesses have any thoughts on the question on positive and negative listing?

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: The recent abduction of Roman Protasevich and Sofia Sapega was an act of air piracy that should shock us all. It was a brazen upfront demonstration on the part of Belarus that it will do whatever it wants on its own territory and elsewhere in its efforts to silence those who try to hold its government to account. This act further reflects the growing authoritarianism that is insidiously...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Programme (1 Jun 2021)

Marian Harkin: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the call for critical changes to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2019 to include the naming and establishing of an online safety commissioner and amending the Bill to include an individual complaints’ mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29732/21]

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: Okay. I have been flying but that does not matter. The other issue is the rolling sunset clauses. These are not acceptable. I have listened to a good bit of this debate but I did not catch it all. I believe I might have heard somewhere that the Minister is willing to amend the wording. I am not sure about that but I hope he is. In truth, however, it tells us a great deal about the...

Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am up here in the Gods. Like many other Deputies, I have real concerns about the proposed amendments. As Deputy Stanton has told us, we are looking at four amendments. Two relate to health, one relates to emergency measures in the public interest and one relates to criminal justice enforcement powers. These amendments were put in place to deal with an emergency. As the nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (27 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 45. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [28657/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Carer's Leave (27 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending carer’s leave as a result of Covid-19. [28655/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: United Nations (27 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the ratification of the optional protocol under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [28656/21]