Results 121-140 of 2,984 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how her Department plans to address significant delays in returning teachers from abroad receiving payroll as the backlog can take up to 22 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11706/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will be adding additional places in existing reading schools for the children of Dublin mid-west; in the meantime, what additional supports are available to children who are on the second percentile and currently on the waiting list for a place in a school dedicated to children with reading difficulties; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 891. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has any update regarding owners' management companies (OMCs) legislation, including the publication of new regulations and the appointment of a regulator for OMCs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12381/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1072. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of staff in the HSE's Children’s Disability Network Teams; the number of staff in Section 38 organisations; and the number of staff in Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11542/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1073. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Children’s Disability Network Teams that are currently fully staffed; the expected duration of such staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11544/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1074. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria used to determine the number of therapists required in each Children’s Disability Network Team; and the details of such criteria. [11545/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1075. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of therapy staff in each specialisation that have left the Children’s Disability Network Teams system in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1076. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a child who does not have access to an occupational therapist in their Children’s Disability Network Team can access an occupational therapist in another Children’s Disability Network Team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11550/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1077. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process used to prioritise children on waiting lists for both an assessment of needs and access to critically needed therapists; if this process is understood by families; if they know where their child is on the list; how they are updated on their progress up the list; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1213. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1214. To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapists that have been recruited by the HSE, Section 38 or Section 39 organisations in the past three years; the measures taken to compensate for the loss of staff while recruiting replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1215. To ask the Minister for Health the method used to determine the ratio of therapists to children needing access to a specific therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1216. To ask the Minister for Health the locations that have the greatest deficits for therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1217. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the decision by the HSE to withdraw funding for the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) in 2024 and if his Department has plans for the continuation of this program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1511. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the policy on blood tests as part of monitoring a medical condition for patients holding a medical card or GP visit card; the steps that can be taken to ensure that blood tests necessary for diagnosis and monitoring are covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: We will move to amendment No. 267.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: We move to amendments Nos. 271 and 275, which are in the same group.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: Before the Minister of State responds, we will hear from Deputy Boyd Barrett.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: That is great. Are we happy to move to amendment No. 276 in the name of Deputy Matthews? We are discussing amendments Nos. 276, 277, 278 and 279.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: I will bring in Deputy Cian O'Callaghan before I bring the Minister of State back in.