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Human Rights Issues: Motion. (24 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this discussion and to give my full support to this Government motion. On 21 February 2005 the European Council adopted a common position renewing the restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. This means that the extension of sanctions against Zimbabwe will be continued until February 2006 when they will again be reviewed in light of the...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of local and national importance, namely, the motion passed by Sligo County Council which expresses its grave concern about action of the Arts Council in adopting a report that was substantially changed after it was signed off by the special committee on the traditional arts and which also calls on the Minister to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am out of breath because I came all the way from Brussels.

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (2 Mar 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution to this discussion. What was different about the murder of Robert McCartney? Why is this crime on everybody's lips? There have been many murders perpetrated by all sides. There have been many victims and the devastation of their families and friends was no less than that of the McCartneys. Certainly, the fact that the murder...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (22 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation regarding the decentralisation of jobs to Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and to Sligo; the timetable for decentralisation to Carrick-on-Shannon and Sligo; and the number of persons who have applied for each centre. [5753/05]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (22 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 305: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the nature of his responsibility in ensuring the implementation of the European Agreement on the Transmission of Applications for Legal Aid (details supplied). [5697/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the opportunity to make a short input to this debate. I am happy to support the Private Members' motion. In this debate very few punches have been pulled. There has been tough but fair comment which will clear the air. I welcome the fact that political parties and individuals have aired their views publicly in this House, and elsewhere, in a way I have not heard before. The central...

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Marian Harkin: Real peace building happens on the ground and in communities. The two Governments should look at article 19, annexe A, strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement and set up the North-South forum for civic society.

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (27 Jan 2005)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to make two brief points on the motion sponsored by the Independents. The motion outlines the numbers on trolleys in some Dublin hospitals, which are scandalous, but this is not confined to Dublin. In Sligo General Hospital, my local hospital, there is a serious problem. Last week there were approximately 20 people without beds in the accident and emergency department and in the...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (26 Jan 2005)

Marian Harkin: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Transport the situation regarding bilateral discussions on open skies policy between Ireland and the US; the timeframe for conclusion of these discussions; and the Government's position with regard to dual gateway status at Shannon Airport. [1597/05]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (23 Nov 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the relevant insurance companies will establish a compensation fund, similar to that in the UK, through which holders of mortgage linked endowment insurance policies with shortfalls can be enabled to deal with their mortgage obligations. [29946/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Oct 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the resources which have been put in place to deal with the needs of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo following the psychological service report carried out on 5 December 2002. [23276/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Oct 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider her decision to refuse resource teaching time for a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the NEPS report of February 2003 specifically recommended a resource allocation of 2.5 hours. [23441/04]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (5 Oct 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reconsider the decision to refuse resource teaching time for a person (details supplied) when the NEPS report of February 2003 specifically recommended a resource allocation of two and a half hours. [23474/04]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (5 Oct 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Transport if adequate funding in the region of €6 million will be allocated in 2004 to the rural transport initiative for meaningful development to be achieved; and if the RTI period will be extended until the end of 2006 as outlined in the recent external evaluation by a company, details supplied. [23277/04]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (5 Oct 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, as a matter of extreme urgency, the National Federation of Group Water Schemes will ensure that necessitous cases such as that of persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim are not deprived of a water supply as he outlined to this Deputy in correspondence of 6 August 2004. [23448/04]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (1 Jun 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be considered for a higher education maintenance grant under the exceptional circumstances category. [16476/04]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (25 May 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Defence the arrangements that have been put in place to ensure a suitable premises for the two permanent Defence Force members and the 120 RDF members in Carrick-on-Shannon given that they must vacate the premises from which they are currently operating by 30 June 2004. [15185/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 May 2004)

Marian Harkin: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is liable for interest and penalties; and the rate at which this liability will be calculated. [14816/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2004)

Marian Harkin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of significant regional importance: the refusal by Teagasc to negotiate with local farmers on the future of the Ballinamore research centre; the abandonment by Teagasc of research that will be of benefit to the more disadvantaged parts of Ireland; and its deliberate decision to significantly diminish...