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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Institutes of Technology (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for saying there will be a cross-party approach that will include all Oireachtas Members from the area. Everyone is on the same footing here. Everybody recognises the considerable potential that the Connacht-Ulster Alliance could realise for the region. The Minister said that he cannot be clear on the timelines with regard to St. Angela's, and I understand that....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: To follow on from what the Deputy has said, what we are asking here, certainly what I am asking, is for the Government's position and the Minister's position on convergence. Is the Minister looking at a minimum or a maximum of 75%? As he knows, the Council put forward 85% and that was rejected by the Parliament, so we may be looking at more than that. What is the Minister's position and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed reduction to farmers' entitlement values to create the EU eco-schemes fund will be subject to internal convergence. [26984/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: I want to ask the Minister if the proposed eco-schemes in the new CAP will be subject to internal convergence and if there will be equality of access and opportunities for all farmers to the schemes. Will farmers get paid for what they do, as distinct from the current greening payment, which is linked to historical entitlements from more than 20 years ago?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: I understand that negotiations are still ongoing, and we have the super trilogues coming up. I am aware of the respective positions of the Council, the Parliament and the Commission. My question to the Minister is about the policy being pursued by the Government. What is Ireland's position in the Council on the eco-schemes? Does he support a flat-rate payment not connected in any way to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: EU Funding (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: The Minister mentioned a minimum of 20%. What is his range? The Department issued figures recently on the impact of 85% convergence on Pillar 1 payments. He started out with 100% of the payments, comprising 70% for the basic payment and 30% for the greening. However, the figures used to illustrate the impact of 85% convergence only included 70% for the basic payment and the 30% greening...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most up-to-date information on the Connacht Ulster Alliance technological university application. [26953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (20 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the ongoing issues relating to pay and conditions of adult literacy tutors; and when nationally agreed if full-time contracts with incremental salary scale will be in place for these tutors following a recent Labour Court recommendation. [26954/21]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the Bill and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for her work to improve the legislation. The Bill seeks to update the legislation so the viability and sustainability of farms and small businesses are protected where the productive income from the farm or business is the principal livelihood of the appointed successor. This is a common sense approach.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Acting Chairman and wish her good luck in her new role. As a Member of the European Parliament, I received a constant stream of complaints from all over 15 counties about a totally inadequate system of water and wastewater provision. Ireland was dragged kicking and screaming to the European Court of Justice and heavily fined for basically allowing its own people to be poisoned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Sligo rail freight yard is to let when the strategic rail review of the network has yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid (19 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if EU state aid approval for changes to the research and development regime in section 25 of Finance Act 2019 to better support the Irish SME sector has been granted; if State aid approval has issued; when he expects that he will make the order to give effect to the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26702/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Aid (19 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if EU state aid approval for changes to the key employee engagement programme in section 11 of Finance Act 2019 to better support the Irish SME sector has been granted; if State aid approval has issued; when he expects that he will make the order to give effect to the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26703/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (18 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a regulatory body is in place to ensure the enforcement of the late payments directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (18 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process in place to recoup payments made in error by SUSI; if there is flexibility in regard to the timeframe for appealing decisions in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (18 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 659. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next citizenship ceremony statutory declaration process will take place; if a person (details supplied) will be granted citizenship during that process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26090/21]

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: Before and after Christmas, I was contacted by many students, in particular, from the Irish Secondary-Level Students' Union. They were concerned about the plans or lack of plans for the leaving certificate at that point. As a former teacher and a parent, I could fully appreciate their panic because of the ongoing uncertainty. At that time, before any decisions were taken, I suggested a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: Sligo County Council has written to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, stating that several hundred homes, mainly in rural Sligo, are affected by pyrite. As the Tánaiste knows, this has a catastrophic effect on the stability of homes. Sligo County Council has asked that Sligo be included in the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, which...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to ensure delivery of the July provision for 2021. [24286/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (13 May 2021)

Marian Harkin: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps school principals should take in cases in which there are no substitute teachers available through a school’s own panel of regular substitutes or sub seeker facility given many schools cannot avail of the substitute teacher supply panel due to the fact they are not included on the panel and in cases in which no non-mainstream...