Results 261-280 of 2,712 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 558.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on an appeal for family reunification visa for a minor (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 804.To ask the Minister for Health if, in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), he will provide clarity and transparency around the procedures used for the allocation of beds in the cancer care centre at UCHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25220/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 805.To ask the Minister for Health the measures he proposes to urgently remediate the systemic problem at UCHG to fulfil its mandate to operate as a Centre of Excellence (details supplied). [25221/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I second that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Chair and the Department. I wish to make a general comment first. This is the third hearing on this petition and it is important to say that petitioners can come to this House and have their cases heard. They can participate in some of the discussions and they can listen and have questions answered. As a general comment, it is useful to say that this a good example of ordinary...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Is there any timeline for when the Department will go through the various stages? I am not asking for specific months, just an indication as to when the project will be completed or at least at the point of construction.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I accept that, but “a length of time” could be six months or six years. Can Mr. Doocey narrow it down in any way?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: On average.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank Mr. Doocey.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank Mr. Doocey for his response. He did say that when the rail review is published, all of the analyses underpinning the decisions will be available. I will be interested in looking at that and seeing what it says. Sometimes when looking at a sparsely populated region, or perhaps more sparsely populated than other parts of the country, an economic analysis often does not give enough...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Does Mr. Doocey know the distance of the Athenry to Claremorris section off the top of his head?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: It would just give us a ballpark comparison. Mr. Doocey mentioned €600 million-----

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: It is just to give us a sense of it. Ultimately, value for money does matter, whether you are building a greenway or a railway, and we have to look to the future and at what we spend now. I would not approach this with my eyes closed and opt for A while neglecting B. That is the reason I am asking the question.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I agree with Deputy Kenny, but I suggest that it is up to the politicians, him, me and others, to try to find the middle ground. He spoke about the fact that people are afraid that if there is a greenway, there will be objections. It is my understanding from the last discussion with Iarnród Éireann that if there is a greenway, it is under licence and if at any time within a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will support the UNESCO world heritage site application for the passage tombs of County Sligo, by ensuring state protection and ownership of land containing important passage tombs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24366/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Monuments (30 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department will work to designate the Cairns Hill West passage tomb as a national monument. [24364/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (29 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider adding glaucoma to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24155/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to reduce the current level of service provided in the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24186/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of full-/part-time consultants assigned to the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to reduce the number of full-/part-time consultants currently assigned to the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/24]