Marian Harkin
Written
548. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the conditions for disabled parking permits; and the criteria used to assess these applications (details supplied). [63177/26]
TDs / Marian Harkin
Marian Harkin
Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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44
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
57,145
words spoken in the chamber
56,760 as a minister, 385 as a TD
396
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
27
topics asked about
Across 12 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
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Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 44 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 171 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 7 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 0 | 26 |
| June 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 0 | 20 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2025 | 0 | 12 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 12 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 9 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 8 | 13 |
| April 2026 | 5 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 15 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 135 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Sligo-Leitrim 29 November 2024 to now
- party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 25 February 2025 to now
Marian Harkin
Written
549. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will review an application for a person (details supplied) for a disabled parking permit. [63174/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
553. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applicants from the trainee Garda intake of 2024 still in the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53276/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
744. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the number of maternity posts in Sligo University Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48751/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
837. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to address the backlog of appointments for endometriosis at Tallaght University Hospital, which are taking up to 12-14 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44925/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update and a timeline for the payment of the pension increase for CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
235. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of treatment to adults with SMA, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, that is available to under-18s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40525/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
1065. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health if additional resources will be allocated to the HSE fertility hub in Galway, where waiting lists for appointments are currently at seven months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36841/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
1042. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding the status of and funding for, the RSV immunisation programme for newborns for 2026. [34165/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
622. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to offer Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Certificate subject; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30877/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
309. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on funding for an MS community support worker in Sligo, Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27463/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
355. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a physiotherapy service specifically for MS patients in Sligo Leitrim (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27464/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
2622. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 559 of 12 February 2026, the status of the recruitment and employment of the further necessary staff for the full operation of the CAMHS-ID service; and the timeline when clinical referrals will be fully operational. [23611/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
3004. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for clarification on a funding issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25285/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
92. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the emergency works application submitted by a school (details supplied) originally approved in January 2025 for €750,000; if the tender report submitted to the Emergency Works section in December 2025 reflecting an updated project cost of €1,029,675 has been reviewed by the Department's quantity surveyor; the reason for the delay in is…
Marian Harkin
Written
183. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to creating a statutory road safety commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21040/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
184. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the deployment of average-speed cameras on high-risk routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
185. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place or being put in place to address deaths on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21042/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
186. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if there are measures being put in place to redesign the 50 deadliest road sections; and a timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21043/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
937. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the payment of the long awaited pension increase for An Post pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
939. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19359/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
541. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 381 of 12 February 2026, the timeline for the payment of the pension increase for An Post retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16329/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
381. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the payment of the pension increase for An Post retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11256/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
382. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeline for the payment of the pension increase for Eircom retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11257/26]
Marian Harkin
Written
559. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Health for an update on the establishment of a specialist section of CAMHS for children with intellectual disabilities in Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11258/26]