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Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: First, I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, well in her new role. I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this motion, which calls on the Government to abolish the carer's allowance means test and establish a high-level working group to do the groundwork in preparing for the delivery of a non-means-tested participation income for family carers. I have lost count of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Under the current national planning framework, the Government has committed to achieving a 50-50 split in population growth between the eastern and midlands region and the other two regions, namely the northern and western region and the southern region. However, based on the latest population statistics from the CSO, 55% of population growth has taken place in the eastern and midlands...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Taoiseach. He spoke of people wanting to work, study and live in the regions and of winning hearts and minds. What he needs to do is build houses. Stop talking about hearts and minds or community centres here and there, although the latter are welcome and great to see. I am talking about the big-ticket items, and the Taoiseach knows that. I am talking about systemic...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Build houses.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: They are not in Sligo.

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Today we are discussing weather-related supports for farmers. Many farmers in the north west are paying a very heavy price, both in income lost and, indeed, in the context of their own well-being and mental health, as they grapple to keep going with the poor weather that has dogged the west and the north west since August of last year. It is not just about keeping going; it is about seeing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the All-Island Strategic Rail Review be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17382/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 207. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is supportive of a comprehensive VAT proposal by an organisation (details supplied) which was submitted to him recently; if he plans to extend the VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17675/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for incremental credits submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17831/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 11 April 2024, to provide a breakdown of the number of houses each local authority area has delivered through Project Tosaigh; to provide a breakdown of the number of homes each individual local authority area is contracted or recommended to proceed to procurement under this...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 11 April 2024, of the 12 local authority areas that have been provided funding under the cost rental equity loan scheme, to provide details of which specific local authority areas have been provided with funding; how many houses have been built through this scheme in each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 11 April 2024, to provide details of which specific local authorities the thirteen projects of 1,437 cost rental homes are spread over; how many cost rental homes each of the projects will deliver for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. She said that over 80% of those applying for asylum come across the Border. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: That means the major issue is not with secondary movements. The Minister tells us we are going to reduce them, but the major issue is not secondary movements from the EU. The significant issue is people coming across the Border. Am I correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: It is obviously not working because of the court judgment. What were the numbers like previous to the court judgment? What percentage were sent back or what was the situation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Perhaps the Minister will get those. My other question refers to the idea of sovereignty. I do not believe what we are doing here is unconstitutional because I canvassed twice for the Lisbon treaty and it was clear that it gave us the opportunity to opt in or stay out if we wanted to. I think one of the reasons people voted for the Lisbon treaty was that we had that opt-out. If we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: By opting in we are ceding sovereignty.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yes, we are choosing to cede it. That is an important point. I am not saying it is good or bad, but I am saying it is the situation. The Minister keeps telling us that this is positive for Ireland and it will be reduce secondary movements. I am happy to accept that, but it will not reduce asylum seekers or asylum beneficiaries. Those numbers will probably increase, so the overall...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Why? It does not bear any resemblance to the reality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: That is not what we are talking about here.