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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 509. To ask the Minister for Health if 20 July 2020 is the designated date for reopening of self-catering holiday accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7076/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 735. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the operational guidelines regarding capacity and the use of facilities for guests will be made available and notified to the owners of self-catering holiday accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7076/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 824. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the Covid-19 mobility frameworks nationwide; if not, if the matter will be reconsidered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7870/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence Services (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 965. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reconsider allowing access to emergency rent supplement to those in need of immediate relocation as a result of domestic violence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 1031. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of capital grants provided to Sligo County Council in 2018 and 2019 respectively, under the Social Housing Investment Programme to assist in the construction and renewal of social rented accommodation for persons and families that have been assessed as in need of housing support under categories (details...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: We are certainly doing our social distancing well today. I have just a few comments. I have been listening to the debate all afternoon, involving the Minister, Ms Doherty, before the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, himself. There is to some extent a sense that we are flying blind but that is to be expected because it was an unprecedented situation. I accept the Minister does not want to tie...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: Perhaps it was not the Revenue but the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I may have got it wrong but I thought I heard something about the possibility of a clawback if the pandemic unemployment payment was greater than what someone was earning by working part time. Perhaps the Minister might clarify that or I may ask the Minister, Regina Doherty. I may have got the...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle; I am finally getting up to speak. I thank the Minister. I was pleased to hear the responses of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, earlier today when he talked about adjusting the temporary wage subsidy for women who returned from maternity leave in March or April. That is a very important step and I am glad that while we still do not know the detail, the...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I also want to bring to the Minister's attention the issue of victims of domestic violence about which we have spoken previously in the Chamber. I thank her for her good and ongoing work with Safe Ireland on streamlining the referral process. That is very important. It has been very useful, and I know the Minister's Department is liaising with Safe Ireland on an...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (28 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. This is all about flexibility. I am not sure what stage the Minister's negotiations are at, but if she tells me she is willing to show that flexibility and find solutions for people who are in different but awful situations, I am happy to take her at her word. My last point is more of a comment, since I still have two minutes left, about some issues that were...

Covid-19 (Defence): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I was not here when the House had its minute of silence but I bowed my head in memory of, and in sorrow at, the shocking murder of George Floyd. We all have to do two things. First, we have to look inside ourselves at our unconscious racism. Second, as legislators, we have to ensure that racism is stamped out in Ireland. Like many other colleagues, I wish to thank the Defence Forces...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: It is my first time to speak to the Minister on the floor of the House. Many people have congratulated him and I would like to add my voice. I did not always agree with him, but rural Ireland was at the heart of his policy and that suited me. I have two questions. The €40 million package to community groups is really important and valuable. However, there are many community...

Covid-19 (Rural and Community Development): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I refer to grant aid moving from 50% to 75%.

Covid-19 (Foreign Affairs and Trade): Statements (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: The unspeakable murder of George Floyd has, I think, shocked us but it must not shock us into silence because racism unchallenged is racism encouraged. We as a State have to make sure that our words, our public statements, challenge and condemn racism and all who perpetrate it. Otherwise, our silence is encouragement. While I recognise the matter is delicate and there can be a fine line,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 27. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when passport applications will begin to be processed again; the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9005/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 758. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations in place regarding the spraying of MCPA; if there is a minimum distance requirement for spraying near domestic residences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (3 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 931. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow taxi licence holders to sell their vehicle licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9006/20]

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise two issues with the Taoiseach this morning. Earlier, the Taoiseach spoke about the €1.57 trillion EU budget that is to front-load our response to Covid-19 and the €540 billion to support both the social and economic recovery. We need to do the same in this country. We need to support a social and economic recovery. The Government has put several programmes in...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I welcomed his last comment. As he said, he dealt with the reality of what it is like in schools. I am conscious of the Covid-19 restrictions and listened to the debate in my office. I heard all of the Minister's answers, including a reply on July provision. I thank him and those in his Department who worked to make this happen. It is very important. Some schools...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: The Minister is absolutely right. They have done great work and parents are very happy about that. I heard the discussion on the south-east technological university and the Munster alliance, and I notice the Minister mentioned the Connacht-Ulster alliance twice. He said that the designated start date for Munster is January 2021, and good for them. As far as the Connacht-Ulster alliance...