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Appointment of Member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the appointment of Deirdre Malone by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. She will make a significant positive contribution to the work of the authority, which plays an important role in ensuring confidence and trust in the legal profession. I welcome the fact that the authority is ensuring gender equality in its membership...

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for waiting. I have two questions and I will take a written answer to the second, if necessary. I have spoken before to the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, about the need for essential funding for Sligo Airport. As it is not a regional airport, it no longer qualifies for funding. We know that and therefore we must look elsewhere. As I...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: When circumstances change, we need to change our approach. The information that we have gleaned in the past few months has to be factored into any ongoing policy decisions. What do we know now that we did not know two or three months ago? At that point, vaccines were on their way but we were still awaiting European Medicines Agency, EMA, approval. Now we know that there are a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline for an area (details supplied) in County Leitrim to be connected to broadband as part of the roll-out of the national broadband plan. [6748/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the completion of the review by the schools' capital appraisal section for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and the details of the next phase of the application process. [6749/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of essential healthcare workers awaiting a decision on an application for naturalisation and citizenship; the waiting time for completion of these applications; the number of citizenship applications granted in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the timeframe from submission of an application to the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain by persons (details supplied); and the timeline for a decision on this application. [7172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 850. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made following the review in 2017 of the working group to discuss and review the 1993 boarding out regulations; the plans in place to change and update these regulations; his plans to change and update the financial arrangements with the small number of providers involved which have been in existence for the past 27 years; and if he will make a...

Covid-19 (Childcare): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: I ask the Minister to consider an extension of carer’s leave for family carers who find themselves unable to return to work because of continuing care needs during the pandemic. There are many reasons we need to extend carer’s leave for now. Children with special needs have been unable to return to school and when they do, many will return on a phased basis. I congratulate...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the further supports being put in place to assist the aviation industry and all those employed in the sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6161/21]

Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: The EWSS has been a real support for many workers and businesses throughout Covid. It is important to recognise that. I have three issues, however, that I will raise with the Minister of State, the first of which has been raised with me by a number of constituents. I have also raised this matter with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, previously. To avail of the scheme, the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 230. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the situation on flexible working arrangements in the public sector will be clarified; the reason various Departments and authorities do not allow those working from home to have the option of flexitime whereas those who work in the office are given this option (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of funds allocated to the urban regeneration development fund by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [5343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the level of heritage funding from his Department in each of the years 2012 to 2020, inclusive; and the funds allocated and delivered by county in each of those years in tabular form. [5345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 893. To ask the Minister for Health if a person who lives alone can be in a support bubble with a relative or partner who lives beyond the 5 km restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5956/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 640. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove the age restriction of 21 years for access to FreeStyle Libre for diabetes patients; the rationale for this age restriction; if this application for blood glucose monitoring will be covered under the HSE reimbursement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 892. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to a contact tracing and management system similar to that in Taiwan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 981. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a copy will be provided of the European Commission communication to her Department in spring 2020 regarding the verification of the reasonableness of administration costs of LEADER in accordance with article 48(2)(e) of EU Regulation 809/2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (3 Feb 2021)

Marian Harkin: 982. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funds allocated to the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [5344/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I am pleased to hear that, like many people, the Tánaiste is open to the real possibility - in my view it is a certainty - that vitamin D supplementation may help. The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a cause-and-effect relationship has been established between dietary intake of vitamin D and normal functioning of the immune system. The Tánaiste has mentioned...