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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]

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

Marian Harkin: 176. To ask the Minister for Health if plans are in place to alleviate the backlog of seeing patients at the pain clinic at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24189/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (28 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Croí Cónaithe grants that have been approved in each Donegal local electoral area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24213/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (28 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Croí Cónaithe grants that have been approved for Donegal to date; the number of Croí Cónaithe grants that have been approved for each local electoral area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24049/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (28 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 377. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the necessary supports will be put in place as a matter of urgency for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 459. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE funding for the provision of wigs for persons with alopecia will remain in place and if he can confirm there are no cuts planned for this very important service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 515. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding is being made available to both men’s sheds and women’s sheds through the community enhancement programme, which can then be used to pay for rent, insurance of premises and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23814/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 11. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he is putting in place to alleviate the student accommodation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23173/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (23 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 61. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the ERO for the security sector for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23315/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Regional Development (23 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will commit to improving the northern and western region’s infrastructure ranking (details supplied); if so, the funding his Department will provide to improve this ranking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23331/24]