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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank both of the witnesses. Everybody is saying the same thing. We attend many meetings but the clarity of their answers and the scope and breadth of their knowledge is coupled with the ability to share it in a way that I understand. I thank them for that. I have one or two brief questions. What is the possibility of small co-operative windfarms or even individual turbines perhaps...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: Regarding solar, are there any issues around the materials themselves, the supply of them, etc.? I asked another question about the wind. I am talking about individual homes. I have seen the odd small wind turbine around, although you would not even call them turbines. Do these have any potential for individuals? Are they cost reasonable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: What about the cost? Is the cost feasible for farming families, let us say?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: 312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that the Forest Service does not routinely require the licensee to provide his Department with notification of when felling works are to be commenced and concluded, even where felling licences are issued for a period of ten years, given his role in monitoring and enforcing forestry licences (details supplied). [53914/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: 313. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, as a shareholder in Coillte Teoranta, will clarify information regarding the estimated volume of timber to be felled under felling licences dated 2021, granted by his Department (details supplied). [53915/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (27 Oct 2022)

Marian Harkin: 314. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he, as a shareholder in Coillte Teoranta, will provide a detailed explanation as to the reason that the area of forest classed as 'High Conservation Value Forest' managed by Coillte has decreased by 11,016 hectares (approximately 10%) from 107,083 hectares to 96,097 hectares over the past 12 months, according to reports (details...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: I again raise the issue of the large numbers of people waiting for beds at Sligo University Hospital, SUH. Since January of this year, SUH has had the third highest number of people waiting for beds. The headline for figures for Cork are worse, but bed capacity in Cork is more than twice that of Limerick so in real terms, in terms of capacity, SUH is second only to Limerick. Time and again...

Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling this timely and important motion. For many families, this is a priority. Indeed, many families are trying to provide home care either part time or full time and they find it exceptionally difficult to do so. Many are struggling. As more and more people live longer and demand for home care increases significantly, this is the issue. Everybody wants to...

Long Covid Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Regional Group for tabling the motion on long Covid. I am pleased to be able to contribute to the debate because I have been contacted by many people who are unwell. Their lives have been turned upside down. They have gone from being fit and healthy to being sick and exhausted. People are searching for answers. They want their lives and their health back. Those people...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the preferred option will be selected for approval on the section of road on the N17 between Castleoye and Temple House Crossroads, County Sligo; when the junctions on this section of road will be improved and made safer for local residents as was promised in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54834/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the VAT turnover threshold from the current €37,500 to at least €50,000, given the increase in the cost of services and the increased cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that will be taken to alleviate the issue of overcrowding on school buses from Kinlough and Bundoran to Ballyshannon, given that there is insufficient space due to an intake of new students from Ukraine, with insufficient space on existing transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school bus route can be established between Grange and Ballyshannon to cater for the demand for school transport in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 509. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the repair of the wheelchair lift at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54147/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 510. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports that are available for a school (details supplied) to install solar panels on the roof of its building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 653. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending illness benefit to those workers who are also in receipt of another social welfare payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mortgage Resolution Processes (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 667. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when funding will be put in place to continue the abhaile scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Poverty (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 742. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop a new National Child Poverty Plan to address high levels of poverty in households headed by one parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55755/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 767. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated timeline for publication of the codes of practice under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [54865/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (8 Nov 2022)

Marian Harkin: 768. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated timeline for the publication of the court rules under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [54866/22]