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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: As the old phrase goes, when the facts change, I change my mind. The facts have changed.

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I have time only for a statement. I raised with the Minister a few weeks before Christmas the need for a separate Minister or Department or part of a Department, or a separate and unique voice, in the overseeing of the roll-out of the Covid vaccine. While my suggestion was met not quite with derision, nonetheless there was a strong sense of we know what we are doing, that we do not need a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of inspections that have been carried out regarding compliance with the Air Pollution Act 1987 in 2019 and 2020; the number of samples taken during the period; the percentage of samples that breached the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the public consultation in relation to the regulation of solid fuel burning will be released. [4624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the driver theory test available online during the current Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (28 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if funding is available to a voluntary organisation (details supplied) for the provision of autism workshops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4622/21]

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Percentage Adjustment) Order 2021: Motion (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I strongly support the inclusion in the CRSS of businesses that do not operate from fixed premises, such as event management businesses, companies that are part of the supply chain such as taxis and, in fact, all companies that are not public-facing. I too read the Tánaiste's article in the Business Postwhere he stated that he would look at further supports for businesses. We are ten...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 280. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when applications will be accepted for the next round of live event funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will introduce a policy to prepare teachers and schools to administer predicted grades and to ensure consistency in the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3873/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to ensure that all HSE Covid-19 information campaigns are advertised in all local print media publications and on local radio and not just in national media; the criteria used to decide in which publications to advertise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3676/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 681. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to utilise the persons who signed up for the Be on Call for Ireland campaign in the first wave of Covid-19, given the current health crisis as a result of the virus; the number who applied at that time and since; the number of those deployed under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Children's Hospital (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 705. To ask the Minister for Health the date for completion of the National Children’s Hospital; if enforceable penalty clauses form part of the main contract given recent construction delays and ongoing and increasing costs of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3777/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (27 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 888. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the decision to defer convergence for 2021-2022 is a decision of Government rather than of the European Union; the objective of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3778/21]

Brexit (Foreign Affairs): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for waiting. It matters when a senior Minister does that. Today, I spoke to an importing and exporting company in Leitrim that has been meticulous in its preparation for Brexit from day one. As part of its business, it imports and exports materials from Europe and the carriers pass through the UK, where delays are up to a week. To maintain a reduced level of...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: First, I sincerely thank everybody who is involved in the vaccination process from start to finish. We have a long way to go but we have made a start. A few days ago I listened to a report on the TV about a care home where the process of vaccination had started. Everybody was delighted and happy. That is the way it should be but, unfortunately, it is not always the case. An example of...

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: As a Member of the European Parliament for about three years during the Brexit negotiations, I had a dual perspective. As an Irish MEP, I worked with others to ensure overwhelming support in the European Parliament for the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement and no hardening of the Irish Border. Equally, from a distance as it were, I could see Brexit through the eyes of MEPs from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 286. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional school accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider offering the Covid-19 vaccinations specifically to teachers, SNAs and all healthcare personnel who are working with special needs students on a face-to-face basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 584. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the NPHET vulnerable person's subgroup to ensure ongoing consultation and collaboration with those in the disability sector and other sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Marian Harkin: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a one-off tax-free flat payment to all front-line healthcare staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/21]