Results 961-980 of 2,712 for speaker:Marian Harkin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 315. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Sligo-Leitrim roads policing unit as of 30 June 2021 and 10 January 2023, in tabular form. [5731/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dementia day care centres currently opened in CHO1. [5733/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister of State. There is still a lot of goodwill out there and it is crucial that we harness it. The people best placed to harness it are the Government in the decisions it makes and local Deputies and politicians in trying to support communities. We have to make sure it happens and it is real in order that when people get up tomorrow and the day after they can see it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister of State for coming in to take this matter. I wish to discuss with him the need for some type of support schemes or compensation measures to assist businesses and individuals dependant on seasonal tourism, in particular, where there is a very substantial reduction in available tourism accommodation, due to the fact that hotels and other accommodation providers are now...

Address by H.E. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Uachtarán go dtí an Teach. As a former MEP, I remember her when she was also an MEP, in particular in her role as vice chair of the petitions committee, where many petitioners from across Europe, including Ireland, came to make their case. I remember her humane approach and consideration, which was appreciated. However, we did not always agree...

Seanad: Address by H.E. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Uachtarán go dtí an Teach. As a former MEP, I remember her when she was also an MEP, in particular in her role as vice chair of the petitions committee, where many petitioners from across Europe, including Ireland, came to make their case. I remember her humane approach and consideration, which was appreciated. However, we did not always agree...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the timeframe of the publication of the all-island strategic rail review report (details supplied). [5346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 26 January 2023, if there are any plans to include counties Leitrim and or Sligo in the pilot voluntary redeployment scheme in the next possible slot, given that the scheme has not been deployed in either of counties Leitrim or Sligo since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 387. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1087 of 8 November 2022, the rationale behind not listing Covid-19 as an occupational injury (details supplied). [5342/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (2 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 422. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 26 October 2022, and the subsequent reply from Coillte, if he will clarify an issue (details supplied). [5334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Feb 2023)

Marian Harkin: 78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4931/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Jan 2023)

Marian Harkin: I have serious concerns about the NowDoc service. The NowDoc service is an out-of-hours GP service covering three municipalities, Carrick-on-Shannon and Ballinamore in south Leitrim, and Boyle in north Roscommon. There is a possibility that this will be privatised and moved from HSE control. I am concerned about the impact of that. There is a probability, which I will explain in a moment,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (26 Jan 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister of State for that. She said, "The HSE has given assurance that no decision has been made on the redesign of the operating model for those areas, and no decision will be made without the active involvement of relevant stakeholders." It is fine that there are no plans. However, this is the document I am concerned about. This is the consultation document that the HSE has...

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

Marian Harkin: I want to raise some concerns about accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. One constituent is owed more than €400,000 since last October for accommodation he has provided. Unless he is paid, he will have to withdraw that accommodation. Nobody wants that. What is the delay? The second issue is the need for good, timely communication with local communities about the location of...

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

Marian Harkin: No, it is an individual house on its own.

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

Marian Harkin: I will pass that on.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (26 Jan 2023)

Marian Harkin: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 696 of 18 January 2023, the counties in which the pilot scheme was deployed; and the dates that each scheme was deployed in each county. [3819/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Marian Harkin: That was a very simple one-word answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for waiting. It is a long day and I appreciate that the Chair has allowed non-members of the committee to ask these questions. I have been listening to a lot of this debate and the Minister told us earlier he has known for a long time about Coillte's plans. When we look at what Ms Hurley said before Christmas at this committee, she was clear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Policy and Strategy: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Jan 2023)

Marian Harkin: Why then, almost immediately after concerns were raised and once Coillte's policy became clear, did the Tánaiste call for a review and the Taoiseach say this was not the preferred option? At one level, letters of expectation were signed allowing Coillte to act in certain ways, which we are told was following Government policy, yet as soon as the first tranche was announced, the...