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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: Once again, I raise the issue of the lack of delivery of balanced regional development, specifically in the northern and western region. Once again, I use the statistics compiled by the European Commission and the analysis of those statistics by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly, which does sterling work not just in analysing the problem but in proposing solutions. The assembly has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach would be right if we were talking about Irish regions but I never mentioned the comparison with Irish regions. I mentioned the comparison with European regions when we speak of GDP. Yes, our GDP figures are skewed here, but not across the EU. We are 52% of the European average. I am not even talking about how far behind we are being compared to the southern, midlands and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: Figures do not lie.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: I want to draw the Taoiseach's attention to a crisis in childcare provision, specifically in south Sligo. Many constituents from Tubbercurry, Gurteen and other parts are genuinely distressed by the lack of childcare provision in the area. Existing providers have long waiting lists and some of them have been closed for two years. This should not come as any surprise, given the results of...

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Good Friday Agreement signed in 1998 has provided a basic infrastructure within which we on this island can build and sustain peace. The institutions created by the Good Friday Agreement are largely political. Many are not functioning now, and that is a huge loss. These institutions provide a framework within which we can find ways to live together on this small island. Of course we...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of the Coillte estate on peatland soils that are currently planted with trees and where forestry productivity is projected to be a particular yield class (details supplied). [18913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 26 October 2022, of the remaining 58,000 ha of Coillte lands on peat soil (details supplied), the area in hectares that is planted with trees managed by Coillte primarily for commercial timber production; and the area in hectares planted with trees managed by Coillte primarily for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 509. To ask the Minister for Health if the scheme for paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid infection will be continued past the proposed finish date of 30 June, especially given the number of these staff still suffering ongoing effects of long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update and timeline for the commencement and completion of the review on the reimbursement process for cariban for the first-line treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum, which was announced in early February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/23]

Message from Select Committee (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: Is the Bill opposed?

Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on bus route 981 in Sligo, which runs from Coolaney – St. Angela’s College; and if the Maugheraboy area of Sligo will be included in this route without further delay, as was promised when the route was announced and was included in all media releases at that time. [20373/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (4 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment what actions are planned to address the gap in pensions for An Post workers employed after 1984, as opposed to those employed pre 1984 who will receive a Public Service Pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic outpatient appointments and surgeries at Galway University Hospital, by length of time, in tabular form; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/23]

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: The next slot is for the Labour Party. Deputy Howlin has six and a half minutes.

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy. We will move to a Government slot. Deputy Haughey has 11 and a half minutes.

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this motion about escalating food costs and out-of-control grocery bills. When we spoke about Europe Day, many Deputies said most people would not even know it was Europe Day whereas everybody knows what we are talking about here this evening because food inflation affects every single family. However, it has a disproportionately negative effect...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Disputes (11 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy for stepping into the breach. We now move back to question No. 60.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Human Rights (11 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: We are back to Deputy O'Reilly again.