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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence Services (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 965. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reconsider allowing access to emergency rent supplement to those in need of immediate relocation as a result of domestic violence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 1031. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of capital grants provided to Sligo County Council in 2018 and 2019 respectively, under the Social Housing Investment Programme to assist in the construction and renewal of social rented accommodation for persons and families that have been assessed as in need of housing support under categories (details...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (21 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for coming in to answer our questions. I was listening earlier when he spoke of the HSE plans for non-Covid treatment. He said such treatment had to be safe and clinically effective but did not say it had to be timely. The Minister also said there would be a plan within two weeks but unless intervention is timely, it is not effective. I am not being political about...

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (21 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach said that rent supplement is means-tested but he knows as well as I do that much of the domestic abuse is around financial abuse. Many of those who are abused are not in a position financially to pay rent. A solution needs to be found and I ask the Taoiseach to work to try to find one.

Covid-19 (Taoiseach): Statements (21 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I wish to ask about two issues, the first of which I raised with the Taoiseach previously, that of victims of domestic violence accessing the emergency rent supplement. The Taoiseach stated that he would look into the matter. In response to me yesterday, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Ms Doherty, told me that she was looking at amending the referral pathways....

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for her presence. I also thank her, her officials and all the relevant staff throughout the country for working unstintingly and showing great commitment to ensuring that people get their payments. Nothing is perfect, but from what I have seen, this has been first class. I have not been in the Chamber because, in asking questions of a number of Ministers, I have...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I am not sure, but are the victims being seen as a priority group?

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: It is important that they be seen as a priority group because they are largely invisible. My next question is one the Minister, Regina Doherty, has already dealt with here today,namely, self-employed people over 66 years of age whose business was shutdown who are not entitled to the PUP but who can access the temporary wage subsidy scheme. However, a sole trader or the self employed can...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I asked about the pods and whether, if we are going to move to that model, it would reduce the number of children that could be cared for.

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: The cancellation of the healthcare workers childcare scheme is regrettable, not least because it is hugely inconvenient for the healthcare workers themselves. I have spoken to many providers about this and I get a sense that there has been a certain erosion of trust between the providers and the Department. The issue is consultation. People told me that a 17 page document arrived, it was a...

Covid-19 (Children and Youth Affairs): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: Yes.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I appreciate that and I know my constituent will as well. My other question relates to another vulnerable group. I know of people whose properties have been sold to vulture funds. The Minister knows this story. Right now, public auctions are being planned to sell distressed properties. For example, one is advertised for this day week and another for early in June. Now, we are only...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: Yes we can.

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I wish to comment briefly on the issue of those returning from maternity leave and their exclusion from the temporary wage subsidy scheme. The Minister has said he will try to find a solution and I welcome that. I have just two comments to make. First, this needs to be done very quickly as many women find themselves in that position right now. Second, the Minister indicated that he might...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I accept that but there have been rumblings around the fact that it was to be the last TU to be completed and was bottom of the list again. I do not want anything to interfere with its progress. The Minister has answered me. As I have 30 seconds remaining I have a question on the calculated grades, to which the Minister can respond in writing. I am aware the Minister is setting the...

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: That is why I clarified.

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: I am sharing time with Deputy Pringle. If the Ceann Comhairle and the Minister might indulge me for 30 seconds, I would like to mention that today is World Bee Day. The connection to education is that many primary schools have excellent projects on the importance of bees to our ecosystem. In that context, I want to mention the late Philip McCabe. He was a neighbouring county man of the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if consideration is being given to lifting Covid-19 restrictions on a county basis or by province subject to and in line with all advice from the NPHET. [6488/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering plans to extend paid maternity leave during the current Covid-19 crisis; and if not, if he will consider such an extension (details supplied). [6489/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff (20 May 2020)

Marian Harkin: 661. To ask the Minister for Health if a review has been carried out to compare the average hourly cost to the HSE in CHO1 of hours from the approved tender providers with the average hourly cost to the HSE of hours from the agencies which had been providing the service prior to the award in 2017 in advance of the renewal of the contract for healthcare assistant agency cover; if the tender...