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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (15 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of the National Roads Authority to reduce noise pollution from the M50 motorway in Heather Grove, Palmerstown; the measures contained the Dublin agglomeration plan that can assist with this; the timeline for the implementation of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16177/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (15 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has a larger number of pupils with additional needs this year and that the increase in the number of SNAs allocated to the school does not match the increase in pupils with additional needs; if she will provide sufficient SNAs to the school; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 53. To ask the Taoiseach when updated data will be released by electoral division further to the release of Covid-19 cases up to 12 June 2020 by electoral division by the Central Statistics Office. [14815/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to sole traders over 66 years of age that are impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to a self-employed taxi driver impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available at a house (details supplied); the steps the owner can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 7 July 2020, if the advice since February 2020 constitutes advice not to travel; the body a person can complain to regarding breaches of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 447. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports available to renters unable to acquire a mortgage to purchase a home; his plans to provide further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that are available to children that have a dual diagnosis of autism and verbal dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request that private schools provide a partial refund on the fees parents have paid as a result of schools closing during the year in the same manner that insurance companies have provided partial refunds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 633. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials and contractors employed by her Department will contact a school (details supplied) in advance of entering the building and carrying out works on the building; if they will start to comply with the school policy on Covid-19 including the wearing of face masks, one-way systems, sanitiser and timed arrivals; if the school will be...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 779. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to a self-employed taxi driver impacted by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15828/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 775. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the age at which persons are entitled to the old age pension; her plans to change the requirement for persons of 65 years of age and above that do not qualify for the old age pension to sign on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: National Lottery Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 887. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 7 July 2020, the amount allocated to the discretionary national lottery funding scheme each year it was in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 913. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend maternity leave due to the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14924/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1000. To ask the Minister for Health the additional supports that are available to children who have a dual diagnosis of autism and verbal dyspraxia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1306. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 7 July 2020, if he will provide the specific total amount made available by his Department and the HSE in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16013/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for providing an outline of her Department's position on this matter and agreeing to hold the meeting. Unfortunately, the experience of schools in my constituency does not inspire hope. Scoil Chrónáin has been awaiting a new building for 45 years. St. Joseph's secondary school in Lucan has been awaiting a new building for 15 years. Scoil Áine Naofa and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire on her new role. Scoil Chrónáin in Rathcoole is bursting at the seams. Census data show very clearly that Rathcoole is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. To keep up with this demand, Scoil Chrónáin erected six temporary prefabs on its playing pitch, which has deprived pupils of that facility. An additional two...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: My question also concerns the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020. This is really important legislation which would increase the income threshold for those over 70 years to become eligible to receive a medical card. I too have received many queries on this matter from people in Lucan, Rathcoole, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Saggart, Brittas...