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Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Human Rights
Marian Harkin
357. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the actions his Department has taken in relation to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6003/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Human Rights
Marian Harkin
358. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the changes that have been made regarding Irish-Bahraini relations since the deteriorating human rights conditions have been brought to the attention of his Department by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6004/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marian Harkin
770. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if staff in the intellectual disability sector employed directly by the HSE have been excluded from the €1,000 once-off tax free bonus payment to front-line healthcare workers and also section 38 disability workers; if so, if he will reconsider this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6599/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Disability Services
Marian Harkin
116. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans being put in place to address the findings of the cost of disability research report published on 7 December 2021; and the way in which it is proposed to reduce day-to-day costs for persons with a disability. [5724/22]
Thu, 3 Feb 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Marian Harkin
336. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans in place to increase the number of emergency refuge accommodation units for victims of domestic violence and their children. [5725/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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School Staff
Marian Harkin
93. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education if a resolution has been found on the provision of pensions for school secretaries since the recent progress made on their pay and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4221/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Emergency Services
Marian Harkin
272. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if Sligo Airport will be specifically named as one of the four bases in the new tender process for the national air-sea rescue service in line with the recent Cabinet decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4871/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Marian Harkin
554. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that are in place for persons aged over 66 years, who are still working and have to isolate due to Covid-19 symptoms as recommended by HSE guidelines, but due to their age do not qualify for enhanced illness benefit, but are still paying PAYE, PRSI and USC and will also not qualify for community welfare support. [4628/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Social Insurance
Marian Harkin
561. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the recommendation in the report by the Commission on Pensions published in October 2021, which seeks to impose PRSI on occupational pensions for those aged 66 years of age and over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5086/22]
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
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Tourism Policy
Marian Harkin
94. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the potential funding streams or supports that are available to Sligo County Council and a group (details supplied) in view of the findings of a top level feasibility study which envisages Sligo Gaol as a flagship tourism and heritage attraction bringing in 55,000 visitors annually, in realising the potential of this valuable asset. [2574/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Broadcasting Sector
Marian Harkin
431. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the plans she has in place to ensure equality of access for all domestic Irish artists who are artists of colour, female-identifying and gender non-conforming artists to Irish radio broadcasting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1577/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marian Harkin
432. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if a group (details supplied) can receive assistance under the compensation scheme for artists and shows affected by the omicron variant of Covid-19 in December 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1581/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Defective Building Materials
Marian Harkin
563. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the housing assistance payment limits in circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Hospital Appointments Status
Marian Harkin
1841. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) can receive the urgent care that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2055/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Agriculture Schemes
Marian Harkin
1982. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) will receive full entitlements for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/22]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Tax Reliefs
Marian Harkin
57. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the trans-Border worker’s relief post-January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62071/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Marian Harkin
553. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify an issue in regard to Covid-19 tests for travel into Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61173/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Marian Harkin
777. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the non-payment of farm payments in September 2021 to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61446/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Departmental Funding
Marian Harkin
29. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commit to providing a sustainable budget of €389 million for the Leader Programme 2023-2027 to drive bottom-up, community-led investment to create and sustain employment in rural Ireland and provide funding in the rural environment and support climate change mitigation initiatives in rural communities in addition to the identified high-level ambitions of Leader 2023-2027 outlined in the draft CAP strategic plan. [60753/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Marian Harkin
120. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extra supports being put in place to deal with the crisis being faced by the hospitality industry. [60749/21]