Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Eamon Scanlon — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Frankie Feighan — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Marian Harkin — Independent
0 votes ·
19 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked19 total
Health9 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will request his Department to review the Broadcast Authority of Ireland code that pertains to infant formula products and ensure that it is updated to be in line with WHO recommendations including those of the WHO Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (details supplied); the way he plans to bring the Broadcast Authority of Ireland code in line with the WHO code in this regard and the implementation of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35044/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the status of Ireland’s progress on implementing via legislation the WHO Code of Marketing on Breast-milk Substitutes; the reason for the lack of progress in this matter since 2013 and the delay in adopting into domestic law the provisions of the WHO Code in its entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35045/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider holding a stakeholder engagement meeting in which public health officials will take questions and brief older persons and their representative groups on the current Covid-19 situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38004/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the most up to date information on the level of protection provided against the delta variant by the different vaccines used in Ireland; and if he will provide this information for the different age cohorts. [38005/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to roll out vaccination to the 12 to 15-year old age cohort following the recent approval by the EMA of a vaccine (details supplied) for use in this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38441/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to roll out vaccination to the 12 to 15-year old age cohort following the recent approval by the EMA of a vaccine (details supplied) for use for those in this cohort with underlying conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38442/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the specific section of which specific legislation in which it was provided that Ireland should conduct a free Covid-19 vaccination programme to every adult and child in Ireland and thereby authorise payment from State funds to purchase such medical treatments for the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40000/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the daily transport charge being charged to service users attending HSE day services in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the reason service users cannot use their free travel passes on this service; if this charge is levied throughout all other CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40219/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the way in which Sars-Cov-2 tests have returned positive results given it has been stated that it is virtually impossible to detect Sars-Cov-2 when the cycle threshold is >34 in view of the fact that the stated cycle threshold used since March 2020 is 40 or between 40 and 45 cycles as confirmed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40221/21]
Finance4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if there are specific operational instructions set out in the Revenue Commissioners’ VRT enforcement manuals that VRT enforcement officers are expected to follow when they encounter a resident in the State for the first-time in possession of a vehicle legally brought into the State by a qualified person on a temporary basis; if so, the specific operational instructions in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40304/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if the power of seizure pursuant to section 141 of the Finance Act 2001 as amended may only be lawfully used when the Revenue Commissioners VRT enforcement officers have adequate evidence to make a determination of liability to forfeiture; if the power of detention pursuant to section 140 of the Finance Act 2001 as amended must be used instead in cases in which enforcement officers of the Revenue Commissioners VRT reasonably suspect a VRT offence has been committed but require further evidence in order to make such a determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners other than as set out in SI 127(4) of the Finance Act 2001 as amended, have lawful authority to not issue condemnation proceedings if they are duly served with a notice of claim; if so, the specific section of sub-section of the Finance Act 2001 that grants the Revenue Commissioners such lawful authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40306/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if officers and-or employees of the Revenue Commissioners exercising the delegated prosecutorial authority to investigate, consider, prepare and-or prosecute summary VRT offences in the name of the Director of Public Prosecutions are required to adhere to the DPP code of ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/21]
Foreign2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions his Department and the Government are taking to address the recent laws passed by the Hungarian Government repressing LGBTIQ+ rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39694/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39730/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if companies operating in Ireland are in breach of the EU Late Payments Directive by exerting undue pressure on suppliers to provide extended payment terms that the supplier does not wish to give or cannot give without jeopardising their cashflow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39695/21]
Transport1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the responsibility he or his Department have in the provision of public street lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40066/21]
Education1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education when an application for the school travel allowance will be processed and paid to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40220/21]
Justice1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place to address the delays in the international protection process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40240/21]
Martin Kenny — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
9 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked9 total
Justice5 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána who have a barring order against them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39360/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice when the proposed legislation on the restriction of licensing of centre fire semi-automatic rifles will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40353/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of organisations and stakeholders that are on the firearms consultative panel; the number of times the panel has met in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40354/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has a report or briefing available of the key findings from the meetings and consultations with stakeholders in relation to the proposed legislation on licensing of centre fired semi-automatic rifles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40355/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to allow existing licence holders retain their licence for centre fired semi-automatic rifles under the proposed new legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40356/21]
Education3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if a concessionary school bus ticket will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39383/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the way in which parents can apply for the school transport grant that was announced in August 2020; the way the grant scheme is operated; the approval process; if there is an appeal process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39999/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the status of the school transport grant scheme that was announced in August 2020; the number of applications that were received, approved and disallowed by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40001/21]
Health1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34018/21]