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Urban Tree Protection and Sites Locally Important for Ecology Bill 2023: First Stage (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: Since this is a Private Members' Bill, Second Stage must, under Standing Orders, be taken in Private Members' time.

Message from Select Committee (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Select Committee on Health has completed its consideration of the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2022 and has made amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2023)

Marian Harkin: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for orthopaedic outpatient appointments and surgeries at Galway University Hospital, by length of time, in tabular form; the steps being taken to reduce the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/23]

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Good Friday Agreement signed in 1998 has provided a basic infrastructure within which we on this island can build and sustain peace. The institutions created by the Good Friday Agreement are largely political. Many are not functioning now, and that is a huge loss. These institutions provide a framework within which we can find ways to live together on this small island. Of course we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: I want to draw the Taoiseach's attention to a crisis in childcare provision, specifically in south Sligo. Many constituents from Tubbercurry, Gurteen and other parts are genuinely distressed by the lack of childcare provision in the area. Existing providers have long waiting lists and some of them have been closed for two years. This should not come as any surprise, given the results of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: Figures do not lie.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: Once again, I raise the issue of the lack of delivery of balanced regional development, specifically in the northern and western region. Once again, I use the statistics compiled by the European Commission and the analysis of those statistics by the Northern and Western Regional Assembly, which does sterling work not just in analysing the problem but in proposing solutions. The assembly has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach would be right if we were talking about Irish regions but I never mentioned the comparison with Irish regions. I mentioned the comparison with European regions when we speak of GDP. Yes, our GDP figures are skewed here, but not across the EU. We are 52% of the European average. I am not even talking about how far behind we are being compared to the southern, midlands and...

Re-introduction of Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: Once again, we are discussing the Sinn Féin proposal to reintroduce a targeted, temporary and capped mortgage interest relief scheme for home buyers. When I spoke on this issue just over two months ago, I supported the proposal and I still support it. It is a reasonable, well-thought out proposal and it would be very much welcomed by the many families and individuals struggling with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: I wish the Commissioner good afternoon and thank him for his time. Like everyone here I want to genuinely thank him for the huge commitment he has shown and, as everybody has said, his unending patience. As the Commissioner explained and as we know, there is a huge level of detail in the Windsor Framework because that will underpin everything. We have an expression here that an issue is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: I mentioned to Commissioner Šefovi the fact we have restricted trade in services and I gave an example. I do not expect a detailed answer. Perhaps Commissioner Šefovi might send it on to me afterwards if he can. I would appreciate it. Many companies from Northern Ireland tender for work in the Republic. Will the Windsor Framework have any impact on this? I am quite happy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Relations and the Windsor Framework: Engagement with European Commission Vice President (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank Commissioner Šefovi.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of the Coillte estate on peatland soils that are currently planted with trees and where forestry productivity is projected to be a particular yield class (details supplied). [18913/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 26 October 2022, of the remaining 58,000 ha of Coillte lands on peat soil (details supplied), the area in hectares that is planted with trees managed by Coillte primarily for commercial timber production; and the area in hectares planted with trees managed by Coillte primarily for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 509. To ask the Minister for Health if the scheme for paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid infection will be continued past the proposed finish date of 30 June, especially given the number of these staff still suffering ongoing effects of long-Covid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (25 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update and timeline for the commencement and completion of the review on the reimbursement process for cariban for the first-line treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum, which was announced in early February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 61. To ask the Minister for Health if he can provide a timeline for the construction of the new ED/Surgical Block at Sligo University Hospital. [18617/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: I want to raise a really important issue for many people, particularly those with disabilities, which is the need to find a way to reopen the hydrotherapy pool in Cregg House, Sligo. Pre-Covid, this hydrotherapy pool was utilised full time but it closed at the beginning of Covid and never reopened. In the meantime, Cregg House was sold but the new owner has indicated that he would have no...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Energy Policy (19 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given the proposed changes from E95 to E90 grade petrol, if provision has been made for cars manufactured before 1998, and in particular, classic and vintage cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Apr 2023)

Marian Harkin: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the application for additional school accommodation for a named school (details supplied); if she will provide a timeline for a letter of acceptance to this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18384/23]