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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for her response. The working family payment is a huge asset to many families. Many families on low incomes in my constituency find that the payment goes a long way in helping them to meet the shortfall between their income and expenditure. I welcome the increase in the payment the Minister outlined and the additional €4 million her Department has allocated...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: It is encouraging to hear the Minister refer to an average payment of €140 per week for those families who qualify for this payment. It is important that we encourage any family who believe they may be eligible for the working family payment and are not currently in receipt of it to look into the matter and apply for the payment. Does the Minister have any idea of the number of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 7. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that persons in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, illness benefit, enhanced illness benefit, occupational injuries benefit, maternity benefit or disablement benefit are automatically excluded from the fuel allowance regardless of their income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14660/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: This question relates to the reason people who receive jobseeker's benefit, illness benefit, enhanced illness benefit, occupational injuries benefit, maternity benefit or disablement benefit are automatically excluded from the fuel allowance, regardless of their income.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for the explanation that the fuel allowance is targeted at people who are long-term financially dependent on the State and means-tested for the benefits they receive. This issue was brought to my attention by a number of my constituents over the past months. It seems unfair that a person who is in need of fuel allowance does not qualify because he or she receives one...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am taking this question and Question No. 8 on behalf of Deputy Phelan. I would like to ask the Minister about the amount made available this year for the working family payment scheme, which, as we know, supports parents who are at work, and the additional funding that will be allocated as part of cost-of-living measures.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the services being provided by her Department to individuals and families arriving in Ireland that are fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14661/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Aer Rianta International, as a subsidiary of the Dublin Airport Authority, currently operates or oversees retail spaces in Russian airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 280. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the decision by the Mayor of London to introduce menopause leave for staff at London’s City Hall; if a similar provision will be introduced in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 964. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to current shortages in supply of hormone replacement therapy patches and gel for the treatment of severe menopause symptoms; if he is undertaking measures to improve access to these menopause supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 969. To ask the Minister for Health the way that he defined exposed healthcare settings in the context of the Covid €1000 bonus; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Tusla staff working in residential facilities, caring for teenagers, donned full PPE. [14491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to difficulties in accessing speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in CHO area 7; and the actions his Department is undertaking to improve resourcing of these therapies in CHO7. [14669/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1005. To ask the Minister for Health if progress has been made in implementing a diagnostic centre to service CHO area 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank everyone for their presentations and insights. It is very encouraging to see the focus on cost rentals and unlocking vacant housing and getting them back into stock and supply. I have a non-funding-related question. Earlier, Mr. Jordan said he is involved in an advisory capacity in the shared equity scheme. I would be interested to hear his perspective on that. What does that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: It would be great to be kept in the loop as it evolves. I believe that will be a key lever in helping to improve affordability in the market.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work that has been carried out to address gender-based issues and concerns within the Defence Forces. [13478/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made in delivering new school accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of her Department’s work to provide adequate SNA support in primary schools; and the position in relation to the request for an exceptional review for additional SNA support by a school (details supplied). [13477/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 323. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the payments that prevent a person under the means test threshold from receiving the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Enterprise Sector (10 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 413. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a company (details supplied) that is in receipt of funding under the social enterprise small capital grants scheme 2021 will receive its designated funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13636/22]