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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 May 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank Senator Gallagher. First, I want to express my condolences and those of the Government to all of the families whose loved ones were killed and to all those who were injured and maimed on that awful day of 17 May 1974. I am old enough to remember it well. It is utterly incomprehensible and heartbreaking that on a day almost 51 years ago so many innocent people going about their...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 May 2025)

Marian Harkin: I mentioned the Barron and MacEntee inquiries. It is important to note that when a legal issue arose that would have prevented the provision of Garda material to Operation Denton, the then Minister for Justice took extraordinary steps to put in place a bespoke mechanism to allow relevant information from An Garda Síochána to be shared with Operation Denton. Of course, the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (14 May 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank Senator Boyle for the question. I am familiar with the area he spoke about. I had the privilege of representing Donegal for three terms in the European Parliament so I well know where Dunkineely is. The Minister for Transport is the person who has responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding relating to the national roads programme.Once funding arrangements have been put...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Safety (14 May 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Senator. To be honest, I share his frustration. As he said at the beginning, we are talking about children, parents, grandparents, teachers and all in the vicinity who use the school. I am conscious of the importance of ensuring road safety, particularly in the vicinity of schools, but there is an ongoing process. As I am not a Minister responsible for this, I cannot say...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

Marian Harkin: I am really happy to be able to participate in this discussion. This is my first contribution on the floor of this House since being appointed junior Minister with special responsibility for further education, apprenticeship, construction and climate skills. In opening the debate, the Minister, Deputy Lawless, spoke of the importance not just of the higher education system but also of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (9 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Senator for raising the important matter of the proposed new campus for SETU in Wexford. As he is aware, the current SETU campus in Wexford is not suitable as a transformational learning and development environment. The university has been working on a proposal to provide fit-for-purpose infrastructure that both learners and staff at Wexford can be proud of. This proposal aims...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (9 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Senator for providing me with the opportunity to set out the position of this project for the south east. I heard what he said about the figures regarding educational access and the need to improve that in the south east. My Department and I are supportive of the need to work collaboratively with the SETU via the HEA to advance this project. Capital investment is a key priority...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: 695. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1576 of 23 July 2024, the status of an appeal for a visa for reunification; the timeline for a decision on same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: 419. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the continuation of the speech and language class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school place will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15559/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (1 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: 445. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht whether he intends to continue the basic income for artists when the pilot programme comes to an end in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15558/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (1 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: 653. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she can confirm the continuation of the accommodation recognition payment to Ukrainian refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15556/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: General Practitioner Services (1 Apr 2025)

Marian Harkin: 776. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to address the severe shortage of GPs in Donegal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15557/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (25 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: 679. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 752 of 4 March 2025, and subsequent reply in relation to the heartwatch scheme; the reason the new CDM Programme is only open to medical card patients (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13311/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House, on behalf of the Minister for Education, the position regarding the financial situation in St. Cronan’s Junior National School in Swords. I fully accept that the school does extraordinary work. The Department of Education was not made aware of the current situation regarding the financial position of this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: I again thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline the position regarding the financial situation in St. Cronan's Junior National School in Swords and the ongoing support the Department of Education is providing. In addition to the grants I mentioned, €45 million in cost-of-living supports issued in November 2024 to support all recognised primary and post-primary...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline the position in relation to the financial situation in Sacred Heart school, Killinarden, and the ongoing support that the Department of Education is providing. I speak on behalf of the Minister for Education. That is what I can do. I hear what the Deputy is saying. I hear that circumstances are such that the advice being given to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Lahart for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House on behalf of the Minister for Education the position regarding the financial situation in Sacred Heart Junior National School in Killinarden. The Department of Education has been made aware of the current situation regarding the financial position of this school. The Department is committed to offering all...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Senator. It is my first time to address the Seanad and for that I am extremely grateful for this opportunity. I hear what the Senator says. I hear the passion in her voice and her commitment to this issue. As the Senator has already said, Ireland is strongly committed to the Convention on Cluster Munitions.We should and do take pride in the fact the text of that convention was...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: International Agreements (19 Mar 2025)

Marian Harkin: I thank Senator Higgins again. I can hear her passion and her belief, and that matters. What I can say on behalf of the Government is that Ireland's support for the Convention on Cluster Munitions remains steadfast. As I have said, Ireland is committing to further the universalisation and implementation of the convention. We will remain a strong advocate for the aims of a convention that...