Results 861-880 of 2,717 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 2513. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to recommence the reopening of marts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19561/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for his time and his commitment to the job at hand. Earlier he spoke about the gulf between the dynamic alignment and the equivalence when it comes to food standards, SPS checks, etc. Can he see that gulf being bridged? One of the complaints I recall from EU farmers in particular was the issue of equivalence when it came to Brazilian beef, etc., and there will be...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 53. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will put supports in place as a matter of urgency to support the local print media sector. [22310/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: I want to ask the Minister if, even now, she will put in place Covid-specific supports for the local print media sector. The Government rightly put Covid supports in place for the local radio sector. It was badly needed and it has made a real difference. Why has a similar Covid-specific fund not been put in place for local newspapers, many of which are hanging on by their fingernails?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Minister and I do not disagree on the value of the local print media. It provides independent and quality journalism, but we are in danger of losing it. The Minister spoke of the need to avoid the perception of interference by Government that would result if it were to fund the local print media. That is an excuse; it is not a reason. The Government helped to fund local radio, and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to change the current qualifying criteria for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 581. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if emergency measures will be put in place for a school (details supplied) due to a lack of available teachers from the substitute panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21788/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 939. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the actions and targets of the Breastfeeding Action Plan 2016-2021; if the subsequent action plan will be clarified; if he will consider the recommendations set out in a report by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21458/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 1067. To ask the Minister for Health when clarification will be provided on changes in restrictions to the number of persons allowed to attend weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22111/21]

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am happy to start my contribution by wishing the very best to the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, and her lovely new family. My time is brief and I have a specific question for the Minister of State but I will first make a brief comment. I am really pleased to hear of the new investments and allocations in mental health provision. They are all very welcome. However, all Members...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am referring to the report of the Covid-19 nursing homes expert panel. It was published last August and contains 86 recommendations.

National Autism Empowerment Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this most important motion on autism strategy and services. I fully support its recommendations and I am pleased to hear the Minister of State say she is supportive. All of us know from speaking with parents and carers the intolerable burdens that have been placed on families and caregivers over the last 14 months. On top of that, waiting lists...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider a once-off grant payment to the hair and beauty sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will announce the outcome of the consultation and amendments that will be implemented along with timeframes for implementing changes to new solid fuel regulations for Ireland now that the public consultation on the development has ended on 2 April 2021; the date submissions made to the public consultation will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 28. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are plans to make the 9% VAT rate permanent for the hair and beauty sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22414/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the employment wage subsidy scheme until at least the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Apr 2021)

Marian Harkin: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be contacted by the International Protection Office for further processing of their application. [22439/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: This is my third time to raise the issue of payment of moneys to Sligo Airport for completed, essential safety works required by the Irish Aviation Authority. Since 2011, Sligo Airport has not received €1 of public money and yet it operates the busiest coastguard service in the country. At a meeting last December, which I and a number of public representatives attended, a mechanism...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (5 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Bus Éireann buses are not wheelchair accessible on the Galway to Sligo and Sligo to Galway bus route; when disabled passengers can expect to be in a position to use these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22627/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 636. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering exemption from mandatory hotel quarantining for those fully vaccinated with a vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23175/21]