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Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I congratulate the Tánaiste, Deputy Varadkar, on his appointment and wish him well. It is unusual to congratulate somebody on what could be seen as a demotion but, nonetheless, we wish him well because if he does a good job, that is good for the country. I will vote for the Estimates today. The Tánaiste knows I have spoken across the floor with him on many occasions about the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 337. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a full assessment has been carried out on the refurbishment costs for Sligo Garda station, including costs such as those incurred for deep retrofitting and procurement of space when refurbishment is ongoing; and the details of same. [13691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a comparative assessment has been done on the cost of a full refurbishment of Sligo Garda station; the cost of a new build on the site already purchased for this purpose; and the details of same. [13692/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 339. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale and time frame for reversing a decision in view of the fact that political commitments to construct a new Garda station in Sligo were in place, including the purchase of a greenfield site for same. [13694/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 524. To ask the Minister for Health the range of services that will be provided in the primary care centres in Grange and Drumcliffe, County Sligo. [13447/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No.1069 of 13 May 2020, if a timeline will be provided in relation to the release of the latest rail review report on the western rail corridor commissioned in 2019, in view of the fact the publication of the report is already delayed by more than six months; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if support is available to voluntary community sporting organisations to assist them in the purchase of hand sanitiser and protective equipment and for the sanitising of facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13293/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: 790. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if support is available to voluntary community sporting organisations to assist them in the purchase of hand sanitiser and protective equipment and for the sanitising of facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13294/20]

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais: Tairiscint - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion (27 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Earlier I stated I would work constructively with this Government and hold it to account. To be honest, I did not believe I would have reservations quite so soon. I will start by wishing all the Ministers well as they face significant challenges. I look forward to working with them for the good of the country. Like many others, however, I am extremely disappointed there are no senior...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed) (27 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Today, history is being made. We see the two old enemies come together with the Green Party to form a Government. For some this is strange but for me, having spent 15 years in the European Parliament, it is not strange to see parties and groups with different perspectives come together to find compromises. After 140 days it is time we had a Government. We are in the teeth of a possible...

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Listening to the debate, I have heard several Deputies speak of the rise in domestic violence incidents since the outbreak of Covid-19, here and globally. The increase here has been 25%. The UN Secretary-General spoke of the horrifying global surge in domestic violence. We might ask what is causing this increase. There are risk factors such as stress at home, losing a job, alcohol abuse,...

Reopening of Schools and Summer Provision 2020: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: The Minister and I have had conversations across the House regularly in the last weeks. I thank him for his attendance and his answers. I will fly through my questions to give the Minister time to reply. I put down a question on external candidates. I know one who is working, registered in her own school to do higher level Irish to access primary school teaching. She contacted the State...

Reopening of Schools and Summer Provision 2020: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: It is actually private grinds.

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: What about Brexit?

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: State aid.

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I already asked three questions about the €50 billion fund, and while I am happy to wait for the Taoiseach to respond to me in writing, the Minister of State might respond now if she can. I am also happy to receive a response in writing to the question about own resources. I have two questions, however, that I would like the Minister of State to address now. On the issue of state...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: I have been listening to the debate. I had hoped the Taoiseach would be here. The last time I addressed him in the Chamber, I spoke of grant aid which the German Government is providing for small businesses. I mentioned a figure of €50 billion. He told me he had not heard that and asked that I send him the information and I have done so. I will quote the German finance minister...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: The Minister's luck is in. He has three Deputies from the same constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, north Roscommon and south Donegal, namely, Deputies MacSharry, Feighan and myself, all raising the same issue, which is the promise of the new Garda station in Sligo. I will not labour it as I have heard the Minister's responses. I was very pleased to hear the Minister refer to it as a very...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: Carers employed by the HSE are literally running around the country, spending 30 minutes in one house, perhaps getting somebody up and dressed and preparing breakfast, and are then out the door and off to another house etc. The service has been cut to the bone. It is care on speed. Those carers are being asked to don PPE and take it off, put on face masks, practise hand hygiene and so on....

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Marian Harkin: All of us were horrified and appalled at the death of George Floyd. It stopped us in our tracks and it was as if somebody gave us a kick in the stomach. I remember that awful feeling, as I rewatched that eight minutes and 43 seconds and all I wanted to do was shout: "Stop, please stop." In a way that is what we need to do today. We need to look inside ourselves and we need to tell...