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VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Fitzmaurice for drafting this motion, which I fully support. The motion proposes maintaining the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector. This is in the wider context of the huge increases in the past 12 to 18 months in the cost of doing business but specifically this morning, we are looking at the 9% VAT rate. In that context, let us look at our VAT rate on hospitality in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Policy (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: Twice in his response the Minister mentioned balanced regional development. Then he went on to tell us about projects in Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick as well as Dublin. There was no mention of Sligo. My question is about the Sligo to Dublin rail line. There are two issues that are crucial. We need a train to arrive in Sligo, at least from Longford or Carrick-on-Shannon, for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: No, the Deputy is finished. The Deputy has had his interventions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am sorry. Apologies, I cannot.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: An easy question for the Minister to answer.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: In what may well be my last Leaders' Questions in the Dáil, I return to familiar territory, an issue I have raised with the Tánaiste and others many times, namely, the delivery of balanced regional development. I understand that the delivery of a balance of development between regions is not something that can be accomplished overnight, particularly when there are significant gaps....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: Oh-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: Figures do not lie.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: I want to ask the Tánaiste a very specific question about the draft Air Pollution Act (amendment) Bill. It has been widely reported, certainly by the local media where I live, that this legislation could potentially grant local authorities the power to search people's homes and seize or destroy unapproved materials. What I am talking about is turf, which people use to heat their homes....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: That is not what I asked. I asked about homeowners.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: This always happens. The Tánaiste lists a few projects. Of course, I do not dispute that they are happening but he ignores the overall abysmal picture. He ignores the facts and does not deal with them. He does not come back to me and say "Well, Deputy Harkin, actually you are wrong about the completions in housing, wrong about the fact that we do not spend a reasonable amount in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the addition of an early morning train service between Longford and Sligo that would allow arrival in Sligo for workers, students and people with early medical appointments, before the current first train which arrives from Dublin at 10.17 am. [41698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: 622. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 29 May 2024, the reason for the delay in appointing a temporary consultant for the pain clinic at SUH (details supplied); when in 2025 the consultants will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if it is envisaged to reopen the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital when the temporary consultant is appointed in early 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41222/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline to fill the two vacant consultant anaesthetist posts in the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41223/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: 627. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 29 May 2024, the number of patients referred to the pain relief insourcing initiatives (details supplied) to the pain clinic in Sligo; the number on the waiting list that have been referred to the three-pain relief insourcing initiatives since the pain clinic closed in June 2024; the total number on the waiting...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógail) - Other Questions (Resumed): Housing Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: I will give the Minister one minute to answer the three questions.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógail) - Other Questions (Resumed): Housing Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógail) - Other Questions (Resumed): Housing Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I have been very flexible

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógail) - Other Questions (Resumed): Housing Policy (22 Oct 2024)

Marian Harkin: We have time for one more question and response. Question No. 70 was taken with an earlier group of questions.