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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (2 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for that response but, of course, this is the issue at hand. The Minister is liaising with the Department of Justice and the Department of Social Protection to find a solution to this anomaly. Gardaí who joined the force post-1995 seem, at first glance, to receive the same level of pension entitlement. If we look at what they have to do to receive the pension,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (2 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I am really pleased to hear that because this requirement applies to gardaí who joined post-1995 and next year all these members will have served 30 years. This issue, therefore, must be dealt with. I say this because many gardaí have told me that when they have tried to explain to the Department of Social Protection that they are not jobseekers and are, in fact, retired members...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (2 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 75. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to explain the different pension arrangements that are in place for members of An Garda Síochána who joined the force pre-and post-1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19825/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pensions (2 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: Will the Minister explain the different pension arrangements in place for members of An Garda Síochána who joined the force pre- and post-1995? In particular, I want a timeline as to when there will be a change in the system whereby gardaí who retire on full pension after 30 years are forced to claim jobseeker's benefit for nine months and then jobseeker's allowance until they...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (2 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 172. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the percentage of all Fáilte Ireland registered tourism bed stock that was contracted to the State for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and the most recent up-to-date percentage figure for 2024, per county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19966/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Tourism Industry (2 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: 249. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of non-registered Fáilte Ireland tourism bed stock that was contracted to the State for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 through his Department; the up-to-date percentage figure for this year, per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20072/24]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (1 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I add my voice to those who are asking the Minister of State to separate fundraising from gambling. He said there is a difference and that he will bring forward amendments in the Seanad. That is crucial. I know he has heard many examples today but I want to give him one or two as well. Listening to my local radio station earlier, I heard an advertisement for North West Hospice radio...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: The Taoiseach already will have received an invitation to visit Dromahair to meet the local community regarding the decision to locate 155 IP applicants in the only hotel not just in Dromahair but in the whole of north Leitrim, despite the Government's new policy of not using the last hotel in any town. For context, pro rata, 155 applicants in Dromahair equates to about 77,000 in Dublin...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister for her attendance. It is not often that we have a senior Minister at this point of a Private Members' debate. I am glad to see her here. I also give her my personal support in light of the completely unacceptable attacks on her family home. This morning we are discussing the issue of migration. It is a difficult and delicate discussion. On the one hand, we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister and want to move on to the next question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Services (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: Minister, please. The time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Minister. We are out of time but I will allow one minute.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I welcome the motion from Sinn Féin. It is straightforward and goes directly to the heart of the matter. I looked at average petrol pump prices today, which are €1.849 and €1.799 per litre for petrol and diesel, respectively. This time last year, petrol and diesel were, respectively, 19 cent and 13 cent cheaper per litre. I then looked at the figures for April 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to a school transport issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18851/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 295. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); if it will be considered, as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18970/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 410. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the inclusion of County Sligo in the defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19207/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 425. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to clarify an issue in regard to septic tank grants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: 689. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a medical appointment for a person (details supplied). [19049/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: I thank the Chair and the witnesses for coming today. I missed some of their contributions, although I quickly scanned their documents earlier. Unfortunately, I was held up with local issues which were also about migration. It is in all of our inboxes and telephone calls these days. To come back to what we are discussing here today, I had a look at the votes in the European Parliament....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Marian Harkin: To clarify, is Mr. O'Neill referring to Ireland at the moment, or under the pact?