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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (19 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if the matter on charges being levied on medical card holders by dentists and opticians will be clarified; if these additional charges can be claimed back from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37554/20]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I listened to the Minister's remarks about the various moneys that have been spent. They are all very welcome, but we must also look at regional spend. I have repeatedly quoted the report of the Northern and Western Regional Assembly which looked at regional imbalances. The report was produced on foot of the downgrading by the European Commission of the region's categorisation from a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if swimming lessons will be re-instated during level 3 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will take into consideration correspondence from a group (details supplied) on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37291/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when correspondence will be issued to confirm receipt of the application; when the active passports will be returned to the applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37284/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I apologise; I missed the beginning. I will make one or two comments to follow on from what Senator Chambers said. I spent 15 years in the European Parliament meeting, canvassing and talking to people as well as taking part in various events and functions, etc. Senator Chambers put her finger on it when she said that people are genuinely interested in what interests them. For farmers it...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (17 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance when the processing of applications for primary medical certificates for disabled drivers and passengers will resume; when the application of a person (details supplied) will be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: EU Directives (17 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 603. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for the transposition of the EU work-life balance directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36931/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 901. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines in place for the selling of Christmas trees in an outdoor setting under the current level 5 restrictions and also under level 3 and 4 restrictions; where these vendors can access the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 902. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reopen livestock marts with all social distancing guidelines alongside online bidding in view of the fact that marts are essential businesses and are an integral part of the food supply chain and should be aligned with other essential food production operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I did not table an amendment here but I want to ask the Minister a question on this proposal. He is extending the time period. The zero VAT rate applies to front-line staff in hospitals and other care settings and the flexibility has been approved by the European Commission. Initially, Family Carers Ireland secured tens of thousands of euro worth of PPE for distribution to family carers...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I looked at the scope of this provision in the various directives and thought there was some flexibility there. I will wait and see what comes out of the Minister's checking.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: Even though he is not here, I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs for his work on this issue so far. I saw it from a Brussels perspective as a Member of the European Parliament. I saw how sure-footed he was in his work and his negotiations. That was a great comfort and my colleagues in the European Parliament recognised that was happening. I also thank him for his assurances that he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific financial supports available to those in the chauffeur, limousine and small coach operators' sector; the details of the funds; the guidelines to access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/20]

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: I congratulate the main sponsor of this motion, Deputy McNamara. I was happy to co-sign it. There is no doubt but that the timing of this motion and of the Government announcement of an €80 million funding package for the country's airport is not a coincidence. They are linked. At the very least, this motion has accelerated an overdue Government decision on supporting the aviation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 153. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the means test will be removed for the fuel allowance for those in receipt of a State pension who have a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35568/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Farmers Markets (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 266. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding or grant assistance available to a business (details supplied); when the social enterprise fund will next be open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35700/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: My apologies for being late. I was speaking in the Dáil this morning. As I came in, Professor Barrett mentioned a European army and the phrase he used was "no prospect ... immediately". I would like him to please expand on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: The witnesses may have already dealt with the issue of the loss of the UK from Ireland's perspective from the point of view of influence and if so, ignore it. My third question or issue is around citizen's dialogue. It is exciting and interesting that it is online because it makes such a difference. At those kinds of meetings in the past, one would be lucky to get 20 people to attend,...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: By passing on a document marked "confidential" to his friend, Maitiú Ó Tuathail, in the context of negotiations on a GP contract, the Tánaiste undermined that system of negotiation. It is worth noting, however, that the document concerned was partly, if not largely, in the public arena. The IMO had issued a five-page summary document which outlined the important financial and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (10 Nov 2020)

Marian Harkin: 384. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the timeline for updating the 2005 Planning Guidelines on Sustainable Rural Housing issued under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000; the timeline for the amendment of county development plans by local authorities to deal with the European Court of Justice ruling in the Flemish Decree case; and if he will...