Results 181-200 of 880 for speaker:Marian Harkin in 'Dáil debates'

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: The difficulty here is looking at the reality of the situation. The fact is that hundreds of Ukrainians are arriving here every week. The Minister has told me that 1,200 have been accommodated in modular homes in 2023. I am not minimising the effort that that takes, but I am also looking at the reality that the Government and we, as a country, face on an ongoing basis. I know it has not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (7 Nov 2023)

Marian Harkin: Perhaps I might say what the Minister will not. He said he is not in a position to provide an unlimited offer of accommodation. In fact, he is not in a position to offer anything right now on top of the numbers that we have here. I talk to people on the street and so does the Minister. We are all aware of what the situation is. Whatever proposal the Government comes forward with, whether...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister of State, but my question was about any additional supports. I heard what the Minister of State said about the money she has distributed this year. She mentioned the Leitrim development company. It does excellent work. I am very familiar with it. What I am looking at more is the mainstreaming of support for placement and that there would be a level of core funding to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I take what the Minister of State says, but I am talking about greater co-ordination between Departments. The Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Rabbitte, has given an allocation of €200,000 under a HSE service plan for social farming. Although €2 million was requested, in fairness to the Minister of State, she started the process. That is important....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 65. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for increasing supports to social farming, given the huge and proven benefit to those participating in social farming programmes. [46851/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (26 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I ask if the Minister of State has any plans for increasing supports to social farming given that we all know of the proven benefits of social farming and everybody recognises that. To be fair, agriculture has come up to the mark on this one but we need to look at greater coordination with other Departments.

European Parliament Directive on Victims of Crime: Motion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I am very happy to say a few words on this important legislation, the amended directive on the rights, supports and protection of victims of crime, which I believe will improve the 2012 directive that is already in place. It will respond in a more targeted and comprehensive way to victims of crime seeking to have their rights vindicated, particularly in another member state. This includes...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (25 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: In the very short time available, I will concentrate on the EU Council's response to the situation in the Middle East. Before that, however, I will refer briefly to two other issues. First is the review of the MFF. This is a core matter for the EU and determines the moneys at our disposal to pursue our priorities. I see there are new proposals in that regard on own resources. While I...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Deputy's time is up.

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I will largely refer to comments made by the Tánaiste this morning. There are certainly one or two points I take issue with. He said we need a debate to draw out what we mean by neutrality. The debate on the motion this morning certainly does that. We need that debate and we are having it this morning, but I note that the Government's amendment to the motion states that the...

Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion, which highlights that the expected budget deficit in health for 2024 will be in the region of €1.4 billion to €1.5 billion. I listened to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, explain that many of the cost overruns in the health service were caused by the fact doctors are treating more patients than allocated or expected. He...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I fully respect the Minister of State's commitment to be here and I understand she may have to leave shortly. I am deeply disappointed that the Minister for Finance could not see fit to be present at this debate for the Finance Bill. I received an email from the Minister, Deputy McGrath, during the budget debate in which he apologised for being unable to attend. I accepted that in good...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach gave a few statistics there but he has been in power since 2011 and the figures I quoted are not my figures. They come from the regional assembly report. The Taoiseach can see the economic gap is increasing. He might not like it and I do not like, but it has to tell him the actions he and his Government are taking are not working. He tells us the population has increased in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I used six different ones.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I am making it for the region.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I too extend my condolences to the families and friends of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. I recognise Anthony Burke whose brave testimony was pivotal. I also thank An Garda Síochána for its untiring work in bringing the perpetrator to justice. Today I again raise the non-delivery of balanced regional development, particularly in the context of this year's budget. I also raise...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Facilities (19 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: We now move on to questions Nos. 11 and 26, and Deputy Brendan Smith has been nominated.

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: There are times when mere words just seem futile and this is one of them. If we think of the millions of words that have been spoken, written, screamed or whispered in agony about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, those words seem to have evaporated and hold no weight. If we think of the billions of words used to negotiate one peace effort after another and one UN resolution after...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the need to increase the top-up payments for the rural social scheme, RSS, and the Tús community employment scheme. Right now that top-up payment is €27.50 per week. It was increased by €5 a week in this year's budget but there is nothing for next year. Those participating in those schemes work three to five days a week. They fact the...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: Yesterday's budget, like all other budgets, had winners and losers. It had good aspects but it had severe deficiencies. We heard the two Ministers yesterday and Government leaders today give their perspective and, of course, it is our role as members of the Opposition to point out the anomalies, the gaps and the downright unacceptable outcomes from yesterday's budget. I want to start...