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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (3 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests. I apologise for missing the start of this meeting as I had another committee meeting to attend simultaneously, as is often the case, unfortunately. I have read through the opening statements and it is good to get so many expert views on this issue. I particularly loved Dr. Greene's idea about a communications campaign relating to the register. I note there is provision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Monuments and Archaeological Heritage Bill: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (3 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: Yes, it is unfortunately.

Higher Education Authority Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: Ireland’s standard of third level education is world renowned. We have an incredibly well-educated workforce and it is one of the many reasons we attract so many of the world’s biggest and best corporations to our shores. Data from the Central Statistics Office show that in 2021, 53% of people between 25 and 64 in Ireland had a third level degree. That is more than half of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the way persons who received their primary course of the Covid-19 vaccine outside the State but received their booster dose in Ireland can obtain an updated EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education classes in an area (details supplied) at the present time; and the number of pupils being supported by those classes. [4658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are transport supports available to students who have to travel outside of their county for school due to the fact they cannot find a school place in their county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Medals (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the auction set to take place on 29 January 2022 for the purchase of the 1916 medal presented to a person (details supplied); if she has considered this as an opportunity to acquire the medal for the State to be displayed in a museum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the recommendations of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the open consultation on the review of alcohol licensing in Ireland; the status of the consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 642. To ask the Minister for Health the qualifying criteria for a medical card if a person is undergoing cancer treatment; his plans to extend the medical card to all patients undergoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4340/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to section 39 healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 649. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to student radiographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that children under four years of age that are consistently testing negative for Covid-19 on and antigen test three days in a row and are asymptomatic for a further 48 hours are not permitted to finish restricting their movements as is the case with children over four years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4423/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made at addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces, in particular, women serving and retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3639/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken in 2021 to enhance Ireland’s network of embassies, which included the opening of an embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. [3638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding provided by his Department in 2021 to civil society organisations working in the area of overseas development aid. [3637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the type of education supports that are provided to members of the Defence Forces such as those under the Military Education Strategy. [3640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on plans for the western orbital route that would link the N81 to the N4 via the N7; and if funding has been allocated. [4101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the source of the core funding for the operation of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership; the way that it is structured; and the details of the recurring funds. [4104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of a new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a pedestrian crossing on the road in the ownership of her Department outside a school (details supplied) in collaboration with South Dublin County Council. [4102/22]