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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: If the Minister of State is under pressure I can come back as it is just a brief question. I will only be a minute. I asked her about next year and July provision. Everyone knows about all the families who are contacting us telling us they are in crisis and feel abandoned this year. We know that for many of those families, things will not change. The Minister of State has many good ideas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy: Discussion (12 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: Like many of the other Deputies, I find I am learning so much. I thank Mr. Harris and his organisation for their role in that. Obviously, I deal with families all the time. Half the time I am just heartbroken and left wondering what solutions can be found. That is one aspect. This is our second or third meeting. From reading Mr. Harris’s documentation, I learned how I need to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Legislative Measures (7 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if and when he plans to conduct a review of the legislation which established Coillte, notably the Forestry Act 1988. [36903/22]

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Cairns and the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. When we refer to the cost of disability, what are we talking about? We are talking about the extra costs that a person with a disability incurs in their day-to-day lives simply because they have a disability. There is something deeply unfair about that because having a disability in the first place is often a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I am due in the House in less than ten minutes. I am not moving as fast as others as I have a crutch. I will ask a few questions, but I will not be present to hear the Minister's replies so I will check them afterwards. The first is about Ukraine's candidate status. Like most Deputies, I am fully supportive of the Government's position in that regard. However, I am wondering about the...

Back to School Costs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank Deputy Ó Laoghaire and Sinn Féin for bringing forward this very timely and important motion. This reflects the real concerns of many families, certainly those who are in contact with me and from what I hear from my colleagues in the House in this debate. Throughout the country right now, many families are worrying about back-to-school costs and have been for many...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: 731. To ask the Minister for Health if Sligo is being assessed as a full primary percutaneous coronary intervention centre under the National Review of Cardiac Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: 732. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the completion and publication of the National Review of Cardiac Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35639/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: 886. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeline for a decision on an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35642/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I was asked to be brief and I will try. I have three questions. Last week, as the Minister of State knows, we had representatives of the NCSE before us. I asked if its planning and analysis of the need for school places was robust enough so the Department and schools could plan ahead. I ask the Minister of State the same question. Given the legislation we will deal with this week, does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I meant the teacher training courses themselves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: What about childcare practitioners?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations today. I want to focus on the challenges that teachers and schools face in trying to provide quality inclusive education. I have read the witnesses' documents and I agree with many of their asks. Many of them are practical, day-to-day asks. They include issues like teachers having substitution to go to another special needs class. How are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism: Autism Policy in Education: Discussion (5 Jul 2022)

Marian Harkin: I appreciate that. My question, which has been answered, was about the need for standardisation across the colleges.

Remediation of Dwellings Damaged By the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Second Stage (30 Jun 2022)

Marian Harkin: The legislation before us has a number of positive aspects. Certainly, it is an improvement on what was originally proposed, which was pretty pathetic. However, like the homes affected by mica, pyrite and pyrrhotite, there are cracks in the overall structure of this legislation, and individuals and families will fall through those cracks. It is bad enough that it has happened once already...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Jun 2022)

Marian Harkin: For the third time in two weeks, I raise with the Tánaiste and Minister for Health the closure of the cath lab in Sligo University Hospital. As the Minister will be aware, the lab is closing its doors today and we now have no service north of a line extending from Dublin to Galway. I wrote to the Minister almost two weeks ago asking for an emergency meeting with all four Deputies in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (30 Jun 2022)

Marian Harkin: 100. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the progress to Committee Stage of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Jun 2022)

Marian Harkin: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update and definite timeline for the launch of the new Local Link bus service Coolaney to Sligo Town via Ballisodare, Ransboro and Maugheraboy which includes the S3 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jun 2022)

Marian Harkin: 443. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will meet with delegates from Sligo County Council in relation to the possibility of establishing a passport office in Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (28 Jun 2022)

Marian Harkin: 591. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding funding for a school (details supplied). [33601/22]