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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I keep hearing that the Government will do everything in its power to advance these projects as fast as it can. That is what we hear all the time in the region. The Minister tells me about the big pot of money out there that is going to be spent. That is not my question. My question is, where is it being spent? Where is it being delivered? I agree with the Minister on the rural...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following the recent European Commission's Regional Competitiveness Index report, where the northern and western region of Ireland was ranked 218th out of 234 regions, if he will commit to improving the northern and western region’s transport infrastructure ranking; if so, how he intends on improving the region's ranking in this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: In light of the recent European Commission's regional competitiveness index report, where the northern and western region was ranked 218th out of 234 regions, will the Minister commit to improving the transport infrastructure ranking of the northern and western region? If so, how does he intend to do it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Minister says the Government is committed to improving transport infrastructure in the north west. One of the projects he mentions is the N4. That was promised when I was chairperson of the Council for the West back in 1996. If we go back to the NDP in 2000, we see all of these projects promised in it. If we go back to the NDP for 2007 to 2013, all of these projects were also...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. I have a long list of questions and replies going back to September 2021. It is nearly three years ago since he told me that the review was scheduled to be completed within 12 months. In November and December 2021, and October 2022, he told us that the review would be published shortly. This is going on for more than three years. I know there was a short delay...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Three years?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: So it is their fault, okay.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am delighted to hear it. I have not heard any political party or any politician argue against it. The Minister is talking about bringing it as far as Claremorris but then says nothing more after that. I am trying to clarify, in this rail review and Government plans, whether that is as far as it will go. There is an argument locally about the Sligo greenway and whether that should go...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Nobody in the west is arguing.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the all-island strategic rail review will be published; in particular, the plans and timetable on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22048/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rail Network (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: When will the all-island strategic rail review be published? Specifically, I am asking about the planned timetable for the western rail corridor. I am asking this because what we have now is some kind of competition locally between the western rail corridor, on one side, and the Sligo greenway on the other. There should be no competition. We should know what the Government's plans are in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the usual timeframe for an eviction notice to be issued and executed. [22266/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in light of the recent briefing note providing an update on temporary emergency accommodation for international protection applicants at a location (details supplied), he will supply certain clarifications. [21228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child Protection (14 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 505. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the child protection measures, if any, that have already been put in place at a location (details supplied) to ensure the safety and security of all children accommodated there. [21229/24]

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for being here today. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for listening and giving me a considered response. The Minister just arrived - I will come back to his amendment. The Minister of State said that she could work with the content of my motion, broadly speaking, except for the stabilisation funding request. I want to explain where...

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I was told that I have 20 minutes.

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: My apologies. I have loads more to say but I will let my colleagues take on from here and I will finish later.

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors: Motion [Private Members] (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: - quality, accessible and affordable childcare and nursing home services are an indispensable part of the fabric of any well-functioning society, and these services support individuals and families at different stages of their lives, but most especially at both ends of life when they are in greater need of care; - services like childcare...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yesterday, the Minister, Norma Foley, announced that she will continue the free primary school book scheme for 2024. She said the funding is to provide, at a minimum, schoolbooks, workbooks and copybooks and any surplus is to be used to eliminate the cost of pens, pencils, etc. However, the funding has been cut by 16 6%, from €96 last year to €80 per pupil this year, despite...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Agreements (9 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to persuade the European Commission to suspend the EU-Israel association agreement. [20548/24]