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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a timeline on a decision for an appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26996/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 453. To ask the Minister for Health to confirm if a derogation can be used for the conversion of agency staff to permanent staff where that conversion would reduce agency expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: On three occasions in 2022, I raised the issue of the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital, SUH, with the Tánaiste and the Minister for Health, when there were two service interruptions and, previously, when it was closed during the Covid period. Those issues were resolved and the service resumed. However, just over four weeks ago, I received information that there was to be a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: People are not interested in hearing about Saolta University Health Care Group being in the process of recruiting consultants.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Tánaiste said progress has been made in the provision of pain relief services. I agree there has been some progress but it is important to note that there has been a change in the international classification of chronic pain. In moving from the tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases, ICD-10, to ICD-11, chronic pain is now recognised as a disease in its own...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise the provision of a domestic violence refuge in Sligo-Leitrim. I accept that, happily, nine new refuges are being developed and nine others redeveloped. One of those new refuges is planned for Sligo. Currently, there is no domestic violence refuge in Sligo, Leitrim or Roscommon. The nearest refuges are in Letterkenny, Castlebar, Athlone or Enniskillen. We are at the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: We must ensure that children and families experiencing domestic violence can access comprehensive domestic violence services.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Verona Murphy - To discuss the inclusion of rural interests in policy-making on conservation and game hunting. Deputy Michael Moynihan - To discuss the core funding requirements of the Crann Centre, Ballincollig, County Cork....

Message from Select Committee (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Select Committee on Transport and Communications has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2024: Vote 29.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 30. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress Ireland has made in helping to ensure the suspension and review of the EU/Israel Association Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the income limit for the over-70s medical card, given the increases in the State pension over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27708/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (2 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: 373. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of additional residential places and new emergency residential places for people with a disability in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: Sligo University Hospital houses the oldest renal unit in the country. I am requesting an update on the new unit. In February this year, the HSE informed me that the feasibility study on the unit is to be completed within a two-month period and that was two months ago. The response also states that national capital approval will be submitted at stage 1, quarter 2, 2024. We are now in...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: Last Tuesday week, I attended an event in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, which had been organised in the previous 48 hours simply to respond to the sentence handed down to the man convicted of brutally assaulting Natasha O'Brien. About 200 men, women and children turned up at very short notice. They recognised that gender-based violence has become an epidemic and has seeped into the lives...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: 4. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress in upgrading the N17 from Knock to Collooney. [28723/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am looking for an update on progress in upgrading the N17 from Knock to Collooney. This is a major issue of concern from a strategic, economic perspective and a safety perspective. Progress has been slow. It is the main artery from Galway to the north west so I want to hear what progress is being made.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: From what the Minister said, he is talking about bypasses of Tobercurry and Charlestown and nothing else. While that is fine, there are a number of really dangerous stretches on this road, especially between Curry and Tobercurry. I do not know whether he is familiar with the road. There are also some very dangerous sections between Tobercurry and Collooney. Work needs to start on those...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: It has to be.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: I hear what the Minister is saying about safety and towns. I will come back to that in a minute. It is also important to remember that the N17 is a strategic economic corridor for the north west. That cannot be left out of any calculations. Regarding safety schemes on the N17 and national roads, one of the issues raised with me is that, rather than having a minor improvements scheme,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Jul 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for his reply. For the past couple of years, we have been waiting for this final all-Ireland rail review. People are waiting with bated breath because, as Deputy Kenny said, we have to look at the western economic corridor. What are we talking about here? Earlier, I asked the Minister about the N17; we are now speaking about the western rail corridor. Those plans...