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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (13 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 597. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will establish Just Transition supports to protect jobs and businesses in the horticulture sector into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the dependent status of students for the purposes of SUSI grants in cases in which their dependent status changes from the first year of application for a SUSI grant. [37058/21]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Regional Independent Group for bringing forward this well-balanced proposal that outlines how we can help to sustain the post office network. The reality right now is that 900 postmasters are facing a significant drop in income. The Grant Thornton report said that €17 million per annum is needed to ensure viability of the post office network. However, An Post is speaking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date for the return of events (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30506/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (7 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 91. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if rural social scheme supervisors will be included in the proposal for a once-off gratuity to be paid on retirement to community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (7 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the examination of the boarding out scheme in the context of the overall reform of older persons services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/21]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence: Statements (6 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: We are told that one in every five women experiences violence, domestic violence and abuse in their relationships. That is a gut-wrenching statistic. If we really think about what that means, the eradication of domestic violence needs to be right at the top of our agenda. We are talking about so many women. Approximately 370,000 women will experience some form of violence or abuse in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach’s party made a general election promise to hold an independent inquiry into the historical use of sodium valproate, or Epilim, which, as the Taoiseach knows, is a drug used to treat epilepsy. Many children have suffered devastating neurological disabilities because their mothers were taking this drug. The Taoiseach promised to do this. I asked the Minister one year ago...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: I asked the Minister about nursing homes. He did not respond.

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (2 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: I have tried to consider this issue based on where we were and where we are now. I remember when we debated the roll-out of vaccines and asked whether we would have enough vaccinators, etc. The truth is that we have heard largely positive outcomes in this regard. Admittedly, we have had setbacks but we have done well. It is important that all of us in this House recognise the incredible...

Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: I will concentrate on just one aspect of the future of banking: the role of credit unions. I acknowledge the Minister of State's positive comments on credit unions and those made by many other Deputies. The programme for Government makes the commitment to enable the credit union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in this country. I ask the Minister of State what has he...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: From today, the temporary assistance payment scheme, which helps to fund rigorous infection control measures in our nursing homes is being discontinued. Since the Government took the decision in this regard, a number of things have changed. First, the figures the Government received on Monday night, imperfect though they may be, clearly show that this pandemic is not over. Therefore,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister of State for her response, and as she rightly says, those services are extra. I am making such a strong case for that region to be included because the services there are virtually non-existent. I mentioned the waiting lists, but that was not my only question. I also asked about the positions allocated and filled. Looking at the area of occupational therapy, only 84%...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 3. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will include the CHO 1 area in the extension of the pilot of the school inclusion model. [35291/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: Will the Minister consider CHO 1, the Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan area, as one of the pilot areas to be included in the extension of the school inclusion model? As we know, this model is designed to give the necessary and appropriate supports to students with special needs within the school setting. It is a best practice model and offers the best option for inclusion, both...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Minister of State has just told me how excellent the school inclusion model is. The reason I asked for the CHO 1 region, comprising Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan, to be included in the next phase of the pilot scheme is the unbelievable situation in the Sligo-Leitrim area regarding children who are awaiting initial assessment, treatment and further speech and language...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 152. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will further extend the domestic violence emergency rent supplement scheme past the end of 2021 and consider continuing the scheme on a permanent basis in a post-Covid Ireland. [35377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 371. To ask the Minister for Health when will the four currently unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts approved in 2018 will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Jul 2021)

Marian Harkin: 372. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate which he announced in November 2020; the timeline to establish a stakeholder group to review safety and risk measures in relation to the prescribing and distribution of sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28505/21]