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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yesterday, Family Carers Ireland published its report, The State of Caring 2024. One of its asks was to abolish the means test for carers. I listened to the Taoiseach yesterday. He responded more than once to questions on this matter. He said that right now the Government is making changes to the income disregard for carers. That is right but, let us be clear, the outworking of last...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I would like to ask the Minister for her perspective on that.

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: That is not true.

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: Luke 'Ming' Flanagan voted against it.

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this motion on the nature restoration law because it gives us an opportunity to discuss and debate what might or might not be put onto the Statute Book. I say "might not be" because, of course, we are discussing an item of failed European legislation. As a law, it was controversial from day one, with no agreement at several EU committees, and...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I call on the Minister of State to conclude.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am asking that the Taoiseach make every effort to ensure staff at the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities are awarded their pay claims as recommended by the Labour Court last January, where it was recommended that management in the national advocacy service would make a case to the Department for the funding required to provide their pay increases. However, five months...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 346.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a detailed update and timeline for the provision of additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jun 2024)

Marian Harkin: 394.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason some local authorities clarify what position applicants for social housing are on the housing list; the reason some do not provide that information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/24]

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.