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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. I look forward to working with him. I would suggest, if Deputy Flaherty does not mind, while he is looking for a windfall in Longford, to look at his neighbours first, in Sligo, Roscommon, Leitrim and so on. I want to raise the issue that the Minister of State has raised before now, which is the need for staged payments for the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Minister of State spoke about the importance of building houses in rural areas. It is interesting to look at the housing commencements for last year on a per capita basis. The numbers are much higher for Dublin, of course, but we can look at a county like Kildare. For every 80 people in County Kildare, one house was built. It is important to state that these numbers are on a per...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their opening statements. I am very disappointed the Department has not turned up. I believe it sent its apologies and said the reason it could not be here is it is launching the all-Ireland strategic rail review. However, it is my understanding that is not actually happening today. I do not know what excuse the Department has for not being...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yes, we were all told

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: We were all told that but we have confirmation from the Minister's office that it is not happening.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: In the context of what we are discussing, it still leaves us in a state of flux,. We have to work from where we are today, however. I go back to Mr. Kenny's comments. It is my understanding that said that the agreement is that if greenways are placed on closed railway lines, they be built under strict licence in order that rail will always have priority if a route is needed. That...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Yes.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I just meant the rumour of what might or might not be included.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Would Mr. Kenny like to elaborate on the circumstances of which we are speaking?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: That is the point I am making.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: The question I asked was whether, in Mr. Kenny's opinion, putting a greenway on part of that route would help to preserve it from squatters and perhaps whether whatever infrastructure would be needed to build the greenway would be important to keep it in that condition in order that if a railway line were to be built any time in the future, it would be easier to start.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: That is my question.

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Did they say why? Mr. Kelly might not have had any direct discussion. Was that their rationale for not even thinking to allow a feasibility study?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I have just a final comment as my time is up. My perspective is that putting a greenway in place in no way, as Mr. Kenny said, negatively impacts on the possibility of a rail link in the future. While we still await the strategic rail review to see what may be delivered up to 2050, which does leave us in a flux, it is nonetheless very important to say that putting a greenway in place will...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: We have had a good discussion here. I cannot speak for all the people behind me but having listened to the contributions from everybody here, there is not one person who would disagree if the national rail review or any Government came forward with a proposal. However, we can only deal with the current Government as it is the only one we have. If the Government were to fund this line, as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if consideration will be given to stage payments for paying out the croí cónaithe grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 42. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what measures he has put in place to support renters seeking accommodation who are not eligible for local authority housing in the north-West. [15766/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Agriculture Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Government is putting a fund in place to support farmers in the implementation of the nature restoration fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10697/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 9. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of the disabled drivers scheme; and the new criteria being considered line with international best practice. [15225/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reviews (10 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I seek an update on the Minister’s work on finalising the new scheme that is set to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. We know the senior officials group has had a number of meetings. I believe the Minister submitted a note to that group in mid-January this year. When can we expect the green light? What is the update on what is happening?