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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise the totally unacceptable backlog in local improvement scheme, LIS, applications in County Leitrim. I am not referring to applications that are one, two, three, four or even five years old. I am referring to applications from as far back as 2008 and 2009. As the Taoiseach knows, the scheme was suspended from 2012 to 2017. In County Leitrim, people are still dealing with...

Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: First, I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this important motion on regional transport infrastructure, which, if delivered, would be an important component in helping to deliver balanced regional development. It is worth examining where we are right now and the latest figures in regard to roads and road spend. The most recent figures that I have are from the Northern and Western...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to speak and I thank the witnesses for their comprehensive but chilling testimonies. As the meeting has worn on, we are hearing more and more of the raw reality of domestic violence. As Ms McDermott stated, it is a very dark subject. Deputies Niamh Smyth and Tully referred to the fact there is no refuge in their constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank Ms McDermott. As I said, it is an impossible question, but I think Ms McDermott got it in one. This is about political will to deal with this issue. I will refer to some specifics. Has there been any expansion or extension of the emergency rent supplement pilot programme? How is it working? Senator Ruane referred to the safe at home sanctuary scheme. The idea is quite new to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for the decrease in the flat rate of VAT; and the likely impact on farmers. [51556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Reports (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 334. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for the publication of the report of the working group on the use of Peat Moss in Horticulture; if the findings of the report will be debated in Dáil Éireann and acted on without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 380. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54283/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to recommence testing and contact tracing in primary schools; if there are plans to provide schools with air filtrations systems; if antigen tests will be introduced in primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if parents will be notified when there is a positive Covid-19 case in their child’s classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54281/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 423. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidance for teachers when CO2 monitors in classrooms are red particularly when it is raining and in circumstances in which there is no assembly hall in the primary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54282/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 487. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the publication of National Review of Emergency Domestic Violence accommodation carried out by Tusla; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fur Farming (9 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 713. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to include rabbits on the list of animals covered by the fur farming ban in the upcoming Animal Health and Welfare (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54276/21]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (10 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: On behalf of the Independent Group, I wish to offer our sincere sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Austin Currie and, in particular, to our colleague, Senator Emer Currie. I did not know Austin Currie personally, only by reputation, and he had a reputation of which any person would be proud. He was a man who had the strongest courage of his convictions and who took...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I ask the Taoiseach how the current national development plan, NDP, can deliver balanced regional development where previous plans have failed. We have a long list of projects. The language around regional balance is there. We know from bitter experience that that has not worked beforehand and past performance is certainly a poor indicator of future success. Time and again, I have quoted...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Taoiseach. I do not dispute the city-led approach. I am saying the northern and western region cannot benefit from it to the same extent as other regions. We need a more nuanced approach. The Taoiseach mentioned all the great projects in Sligo. I could say we have not had a road project in 20 years. I could quote the Northern and Western Regional Assembly report, which...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (10 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Ireland plans to use InvestEU funds to support investment in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 251. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the progress being made in accordance with the HSE National Service Plan 2021 which commits to providing nine additional centre-based respite houses, one in each CHO and 10,400 additional respite nights; the number of respite days and respite nights provided in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Resources (11 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the policy initiatives being taken by his Department to help ensure the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy in the context of land designation. [51557/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2021)

Marian Harkin: 329. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the video circulating on social media in regard to direct provision (details supplied); if this matter is being investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55288/21]