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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Marian Harkin: In the first opportunity I have, on a personal level I want to wish Leo Varadkar well as he moves on and to recognise his contribution during Covid-19, his defence of Maurice McCabe and his statesmanlike and extremely competent handling of Brexit. However, we are now in a new political space and Leo Varadkar himself has opened that door. I am calling for a general election for the first...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Marian Harkin: 458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update and timeline for a decision on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2024)

Marian Harkin: 1227. To ask the Minister for Health when a person will receive a date for surgery (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11611/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2024)

Marian Harkin: 1546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 73 of 28 February of 2024, the amount of the €40 million relates to payment of social protection allowances which are transferred to training allowances once a person enrols in an STP/ETB programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12085/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2024)

Marian Harkin: 1547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the fee to STP providers has not been increased since 2011, despite significant and inflationary pay pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12086/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (21 Mar 2024)

Marian Harkin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills given the shortage of school places for first years in Athenry, County Galway, what are her Departments plans to provide for additional places for first years in Athenry so that no incoming first year is without a school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/24]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I cannot vote for the Minister, Deputy Harris, as Taoiseach, because four years of this Government and 13 years of Fine Gael in government have not delivered for the north west. Earlier, the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, whom I wish well in his retirement from office, spoke of global mega-trends influencing outcomes. In my view, the only way to counter those trends in the context of balanced...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I wish the Taoiseach well in his new role. I recognise his genuine collaboration and work on the incorporation of St. Angela's into the Atlantic Technological University. I appreciate all of that. However, this morning I laid bare the failure of this Government and those which preceded it to deliver for the north west. Unfortunately, that was only the start of it. My time is short, and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I get the impression the Minister is trying to say this is costing the Exchequer. I submitted a question a week ago and got a response about the amounts of taxes and levies on a litre of petrol and a litre of diesel. Right now he is getting 89 cent per litre on one litre of diesel. That is higher than at any time in the past five years. I am not talking about the percentage; I am talking...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Fuel Prices (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yes. Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I am glad to hear that the Minister will keep it under review but we need to hear more than that because for filling stations along the Border, as I said, by 9 October the differential will be 15 cent per litre. They cannot remain open. They cannot sell fuel at that difference in price. It is not only stations along the Border that are affected. If...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the disabled drivers scheme; and the new criteria being considered line with international best practice. [15225/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I seek an update on the Minister’s work on finalising the new scheme that is set to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. We know the senior officials group has had a number of meetings. I believe the Minister submitted a note to that group in mid-January this year. When can we expect the green light? What is the update on what is happening?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: While I do not have recent answers in front of me, it seems the Minister’s remarks here today are quite similar except that there has been a fourth meeting. I accept that the Department of the Taoiseach is meeting, that the Minister’s Department is meeting, and that the Minister sent a note outlining a proposal for a new scheme. Can he give us any information on that? He says...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Deputy Connolly raised a question about the appeals board. In the appeals, is it taking on board the new philosophy that the Minister spoke about in relation to the alternative gateway? 5 o’clock The Minister said he is not taking the lead on this. Does the note from his Department indicate that funding will be in place for this alternative gateway when we look at the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Minister of State spoke about the importance of building houses in rural areas. It is interesting to look at the housing commencements for last year on a per capita basis. The numbers are much higher for Dublin, of course, but we can look at a county like Kildare. For every 80 people in County Kildare, one house was built. It is important to state that these numbers are on a per...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I look forward to working with him. I would suggest, if Deputy Flaherty does not mind, while he is looking for a windfall in Longford, to look at his neighbours first, in Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim and so on. I want to raise the issue that the Minister of State has raised before now, which is the need for staged payments for the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their opening statements. I am very disappointed the Department has not turned up. I believe it sent its apologies and said the reason it could not be here is it is launching the all-Ireland strategic rail review. However, it is my understanding that is not actually happening today. I do not know what excuse the Department has for not being...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yes, we were all told

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: We were all told that but we have confirmation from the Minister's office that it is not happening.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: In the context of what we are discussing, it still leaves us in a state of flux,. We have to work from where we are today, however. I go back to Mr. Kenny's comments. It is my understanding that said that the agreement is that if greenways are placed on closed railway lines, they be built under strict licence in order that rail will always have priority if a route is needed. That...