Results 801-820 of 3,479 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1554. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on a proposed health centre (details supplied). [56822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Waste (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1610. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the efforts being made by the HSE to reduce and reuse food waste, generated by leftover meals prepared for patients, in both public and voluntary care settings. [57199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1761. To ask the Minister for Health to provide information on the current state of genetic services in Ireland, including the waiting times for genetic testing and the resources available to people living with a rare disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1869. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2023 community centre investment fund grants will be announced. [57203/23]

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: In less than three months from now, the people of Ireland will go to vote in polls on the 40th amendment to our Constitution. This is a very significant moment because it reflects another crucial step towards advancing women's rights across Ireland. The proposed amendment seeks to eliminate archaic and stereotypical language referring to women in the home. It proposes a modern alternative...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: When I look around my local area, and even when I look around this Chamber, I can see clearly that the family of 1937, when the Constitution was originally written, has changed and that the Ireland of 1937 is no more. We have come a really long way in those recent years. Our small island has become increasingly more tolerant and more welcoming of all sexualities, gender identities and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to address the issue of lane discipline on motorways and dual carriageways, specifically pertaining to the 'keep left; pass right' rule, and the introduction of new penalty points for failing to use lanes properly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to promote the importance of walking on the right side of the road for pedestrian safety, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 357. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding the allocation of funding for the hot meals programme to a school (details supplied) in Dublin mid-west which currently receives cold meals funding. [55945/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Now that we are well on our way to 2024, I cannot help but think of the families in my area who are still struggling to get a public health nurse appointment. Babies in areas such as Lucan, Newcastle and Rathcoole may be showing signs of early developmental delay that are going unnoticed simply because of a lack of service. It is incredibly stressful for first-time parents who simply do not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 216. To ask the Minister for Health why GP card holders are required to pay for visits when renewing their driver's licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55462/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses and Dr. Cranfield for taking us through Mary's story. That really does ground us a little in why we are here and what we are talking about. I thank all of the witnesses and their professions for everything they do day in, day out. My first question is for Dr. McQuillan. A lot of what she spoke about is the trusted relationship. I would be interested to hear her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: How does it work at the moment if someone from Ireland, where assisted dying is not legislated for, goes to Switzerland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Do any of the witnesses have any comment to offer on making a distinction between the fear of intolerable pain and suffering and the reality of living intolerable pain and suffering?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify the Government position on the pension scheme for gardaí who enlisted post-1995, particularly regarding the requirement to register as job seekers for the supplementary pension, and the impact of part-time employment on pension entitlements; what steps are being taken to address recruitment concerns arising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being here to discuss the proposed Bill. Concerns were raised at a meeting earlier this week and it is great to have the opportunity to put those concerns to Ms Comer and Mr. Smyth. I thank them for their time. I am very supportive of the principle of the proposed Bill. When I was a tenant, I was offered the opportunity to purchase from my landlord. This does happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is that limited to apartments? If the landlord owns, say, three houses in the one housing development, would that kick in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: If, for example, Mary wanted to provide her apartment to her son, John, that can only happen with the tenantin situ.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Residential Tenancies (Right to Purchase) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: In that situation, Mary would provide notice to quit for a family member to move in in advance of a sale.