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Health Service Funding: Motion [Private Members] (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion, which highlights that the expected budget deficit in health for 2024 will be in the region of €1.4 billion to €1.5 billion. I listened to the Minister, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, explain that many of the cost overruns in the health service were caused by the fact doctors are treating more patients than allocated or expected. He...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I fully respect the Minister of State's commitment to be here and I understand she may have to leave shortly. I am deeply disappointed that the Minister for Finance could not see fit to be present at this debate for the Finance Bill. I received an email from the Minister, Deputy McGrath, during the budget debate in which he apologised for being unable to attend. I accepted that in good...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach gave a few statistics there but he has been in power since 2011 and the figures I quoted are not my figures. They come from the regional assembly report. The Taoiseach can see the economic gap is increasing. He might not like it and I do not like, but it has to tell him the actions he and his Government are taking are not working. He tells us the population has increased in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I used six different ones.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I am making it for the region.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I too extend my condolences to the families and friends of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee. I recognise Anthony Burke whose brave testimony was pivotal. I also thank An Garda Síochána for its untiring work in bringing the perpetrator to justice. Today I again raise the non-delivery of balanced regional development, particularly in the context of this year's budget. I also raise...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 79. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider an increase in the top-up payments to the CE, TUS and RSS schemes in line with the national minimum wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46365/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for widow’s pension will be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2024 (24 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 502. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision to remove funding for new treatments and medicines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46087/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Facilities (19 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: We now move on to questions Nos. 11 and 26, and Deputy Brendan Smith has been nominated.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tax Code (19 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the extension on the RZLT draft county development plan review will mean that landowners who missed the appeal deadline of 1 January 2023, can now appeal the designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45951/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied); the timeline for completion of same; the reason for the delays in processing applications for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45836/23]

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: There are times when mere words just seem futile and this is one of them. If we think of the millions of words that have been spoken, written, screamed or whispered in agony about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, those words seem to have evaporated and hold no weight. If we think of the billions of words used to negotiate one peace effort after another and one UN resolution after...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the need to increase the top-up payments for the rural social scheme, RSS, and the Tús community employment scheme. Right now that top-up payment is €27.50 per week. It was increased by €5 a week in this year's budget but there is nothing for next year. Those participating in those schemes work three to five days a week. They fact the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank everybody. I know some who are present reasonably well while some other faces are newer to me. A lot of the ground has been covered. I could not agree more with what Senator Keogan said about the need for contact with both members and officials in county councils. I remember going to county councils as an MEP. We were supposed to be the people coming with all the information....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Unlocking EU Funding: Discussion (18 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: Without naming names, are there local authorities that, because of their size, find it more difficult, shall we say, to apply for some of those calls or even to have any sort of in-house capacity to allow them to do that? What is The Wheel doing in that regard? Is there any assistance for those local authorities aside from their own resources? Very briefly on state aid, it is absolutely...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (17 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consular assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied). [44736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will implement a national plan for the support and management of exceptionally able children in the Irish education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44722/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (12 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: 17. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider specific supports for small and medium operators in the retail sector due to the significant increased costs of operating a business, some that are out of the Government’s control and some that are directly related to Government decisions. [43827/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Marian Harkin: Yesterday's budget, like all other budgets, had winners and losers. It had good aspects but it had severe deficiencies. We heard the two Ministers yesterday and Government leaders today give their perspective and, of course, it is our role as members of the Opposition to point out the anomalies, the gaps and the downright unacceptable outcomes from yesterday's budget. I want to start...