Results 681-700 of 2,773 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test. [38897/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 69. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports available for individuals and companies in the live music sector that do not operate from a specific premises but tour, play in venues, hotels, weddings and at festivals, all of which have collapsed due to Covid-19 following the recent report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Task Force (details supplied); and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 284. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the expected figure for project pay-out by her Department in 2021 based on current commitments in the LEADER programme, given that the voted expenditure for LEADER for 2021 is €44 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38898/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (25 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 285. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding she expects to be left for new projects under the new State-led interim rural development programme in 2021 after the expected pay-out for projects and administration in 2021. [38899/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 4. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the feasibility of the State introducing a Covid-19 stamp on passports to demonstrate that travellers have received the vaccination against the virus. [38293/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I ask the Minister his view on the various different proposals that we might have immunity stamps on passports or, more likely, digital identities created to show that a person has been vaccinated against Covid-19 for the purposes of travel, both in Europe and with long-haul travel.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I agree with his comments on Irish passports and their value when travelling. He spoke about the passenger locator form but that relies on goodwill and people following the rules. Many people follow them, and many more will, but it is not evidence-based. The aviation sector is so important to our economy, particularly our tourism sector and in that context, are there...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Data (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I agree with the Minister that we need more co-operation and co-ordination at European level. The Minister talked about the traffic light system and said that the passenger locator form is a legal requirement, which it absolutely is but the truth is that there is little follow-up. How do we know that the terms and conditions are being adhered to? How many people have travelled through...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I received number of emails recently regarding the severe difficulties being experienced by private nursing homes in recruiting and retaining staff, especially healthcare assistants. This issue is especially acute in small, rural nursing homes. The simple reality is that private nursing homes are not able to match the HSE in the context of pay and benefits, as well as, recently, more...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Tánaiste. I hear what he said and he made some valid points. When the former Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, addressed the Nursing Homes Ireland annual conference last year, however, he spoke about the changes in regulations and said that these changes had been "stressful" and "have come at a cost and you haven’t been remunerated for that cost." The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan in counties Sligo and Leitrim, including areas already covered and areas to be covered by the end of each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39377/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the point at which a person who has attained a certificate of professional competence as transport manager from the UK is required to take the relevant Irish examination in order to retain that certificate post Brexit; the legal position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 238. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will clarify an issue with regard to Covid-19 restrictions for a sport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39427/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 260. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the Iranian authorities to show good will by letting young Baha’is have full access to higher level education and training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those who are currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment as a result of their employment being closed due to level 5 restrictions will still have an entitlement to the payment if they return to the workforce as the country exits level 5 restrictions on 1 December 2020 and the business is forced to close...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Horizon 2020 Strategy (1 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the projects that were funded under Horizon 2020 in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the amount awarded to each project; and the geographical location of each. [39770/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 798. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans and guidelines are being drafted regarding the selling of Christmas trees in an outdoor setting under the different public health restriction levels; if his Department is supportive of tree growers selling their output in order for their business to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39942/20]

Pre-European Council: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: I wish to focus mainly on two issues with regard to the upcoming European Council meeting: Brexit and Covid-19. Like many people have said, we are approaching make-or-break time on Brexit. Deadline after deadline has passed but a final deadline is looming. Mr. Barnier has been urged by many EU leaders not to rush into an unsatisfactory trade deal with the UK simply because the final...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Communications Market Regulation (3 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of greater powers of enforcement to the Commission for Communications Regulation with a particular focus on improving competition, innovation and customer service within the communications sector as promised in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2020)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to support this Bill. I am especially pleased the Government will not oppose the proposal. This Bill will be warmly welcomed by victims of domestic violence who work outside the home. The figures on domestic violence in Ireland are shocking. We have heard them quoted several times tonight. Approximately 15% of women and 6% of men have suffered severe domestic violence. ...