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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: I want to ask the Minister about the steps taken by Ireland and the international community to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen. I want to ask him about the nature of his discussions with international partners with regard to facilitating a permanent ceasefire in Yemen. I specifically emphasise his role at EU level, particularly with regard to the EU common position of 2008....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister of State. I want to concentrate more on what we are doing to prevent the continuation of this crisis. I hear about the aid we give, and it is important, but the Minister of State mentioned the fact that arms export licences are a member state competence, which they are. However, we have the EU common position of 2008, which requires all member states to deny export...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18615/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the allocated funding for greenways will be made available to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18616/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to include counsellors and psychotherapists on the list of health professionals who are VAT exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18244/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 951. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; when the new thresholds for medical cards will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 952. To ask the Minister for Health when interviews for psychiatric nurses for those on the HSE national panel will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18242/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (28 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 953. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to acknowledge counsellors and psychotherapists as health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18243/20]

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: It came to my notice late in the day that this aspect to the Bill had been slipped in. I would have been very supportive of the Bill because it is an important one to set up this new Department, the new Minister and so on. To be honest, however, I really am flabbergasted that the Government would put this forward and would look for an increase of €16,288 for each of these new...

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I look forward to working with him in his role in the new Department which is the subject of the Bill and which will be known as the "Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science". This title reflects the importance of the new Department. I fully support the Bill and I do not see a reason to amend...

Decision of the General Court of the European Union in the Apple Case: Statements (24 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on her new role. She described herself yesterday as a bean láidir. I would like to add that she is a bean láidir ón iarthar. Déanaim comhghairdeas léi. I also congratulate the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, on his appointment as chair of the Eurogroup. It is certainly a very prestigious appointment for him personally and for...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: I will ask one or two questions of the Minister of State. I have already said what I had to say. I ask him about the 9% cut to the CAP. As I stated earlier, it is a major concern. The Taoiseach spoke about the extra €300 million and that we have the Brexit fund but that is a one-off. We have absolutely no idea how much money we will get from that. I ask the Minister of State...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: Like many, I am relieved that a deal has been done. I congratulate the Taoiseach and the Minister of State on whatever part they played in it. There are many different views in the House about the budget, and there is a kernel of truth in each of them. The budget is not enough, but it is never enough. I would prefer to have seen more grants and fewer loans, but we must remember that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (21 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools that have the enrolment numbers will be allowed to employ an additional teacher for 2020, which would be of benefit in the provision of smaller class groupings, instead of waiting until September 2021, in view of the Covid-19 crisis and in order to assist with social distancing and HSE guidelines in schools; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (21 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 486. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to allocate funding for playgrounds under the CLÁR scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16990/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (21 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 528. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a farmer could continue to claim BPS and relevant rural development payments under force majeure if a mudslide occurs and leaves land unfit for agricultural purposes for a period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17136/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (21 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 337 to 339, inclusive, of 30 June 2020, if a comparative assessment has been carried on the cost of a full refurbishment of Sligo Garda station compared with the cost of a new build on the site already purchased for this purpose which was not addressed in the reply. [16590/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (21 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: 706. To ask the Minister for Health when TILT tests will recommence at Sligo University Hospital; the number of persons on the waiting list at the hospital; the average waiting time for a person on the list to be called; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16991/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (16 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: Please do not forget about me. I congratulate the three new Ministers, Deputies Foley, Harris and Madigan, on their appointments and wish them all the very best. I echo the words of my colleague, Deputy Connolly. As I have said in previous debates, value for money needs to be part of the discussion. For now, however, I will leave that aside. I fully support the Minister, Deputy...

Employment Rights: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2020)

Marian Harkin: I am happy to speak in support of this Private Members' motion from the Social Democrats on the issue of decent work, workers' rights, inequality and precarious work. The motion highlights the structural problem of low pay in the Irish economy. Many people are not aware that Ireland has one of the most unequal distributions of market income in the European Union. It is true that when our...