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

Marian Harkin: We are talking about numbers in legislation that in no way reflect the reality on the ground. I just do not understand that. I have only a few seconds remaining but I will come back. The Minister commented several times that Ireland would be more attractive to asylum seekers if it did not opt in. I find that hard to believe. Denmark, which has a much tougher asylum system than we have,...

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 not that it is not opting in but that it cannot opt in.

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

Marian Harkin: The question is why Denmark is not more attractive. If not joining makes us more attractive, why is Denmark not more attractive?

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

Marian Harkin: Yet it operates under EU rules.

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 does.

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 still the EU.

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 understand that, but it still operates within the EU treaties.

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 want to come back to the issue of sovereignty and constitutionality. As I said, I believe what the Minister is doing is constitutional - we voted for it - but I disagree with the point made that we are not ceding a certain amount of sovereignty. Going back to those treaties, specifically the Lisbon treaty, the option was there to opt in, but the Minister may remember also that we have an...

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 also campaigned in both Nice treaty referendums.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (25 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 71. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the implications for the agriculture sector in Ireland, given that the European Council has not reached agreement on the EU Nature Restoration Law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18297/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (25 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 72. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application of PGI status for boxty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18296/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Work Supports (25 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level schools' calendar would be a cost-saving measure to public expenditure as well as a contribution to the educational delivery of the service, going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18531/24]

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the motion from Sinn Féin. It is straightforward and goes directly to the heart of the matter. I looked at average petrol pump prices today, which are €1.849 and €1.799 per litre for petrol and diesel, respectively. This time last year, petrol and diesel were, respectively, 19 cent and 13 cent cheaper per litre. I then looked at the figures for April 2020,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister and want to move on to the next question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Minister, please. The time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. We are out of time but I will allow one minute.

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for her attendance. It is not often that we have a senior Minister at this point of a Private Members' debate. I am glad to see her here. I also give her my personal support in light of the completely unacceptable attacks on her family home. This morning we are discussing the issue of migration. It is a difficult and delicate discussion. On the one hand, we have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a school transport issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18851/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); if it will be considered, as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18970/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the inclusion of County Sligo in the defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19207/24]