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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: We have a slight alteration to the schedule. There was a request to swap Questions Nos. 82 and 79 and I have agreed to that, so we will now move to Question No. 82 in the name of Deputy Colm Burke.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: There is a supplementary question from Deputy Mairéad Farrell.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: There is another supplementary question from Deputy Gould.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: The Minister without interruption, please.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Apprenticeship Programmes (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister. That is very helpful.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: We all watch in absolute horror as the horrific scenes from Gaza get more and more devastating. More than 23,000 people in Gaza have been killed since the Hamas attack, 70% of whom were women and children. Yesterday, I convened a meeting with my Fine Gael colleagues and Sadaka – The Ireland Palestine Alliance. That group's biggest concern right now is Gaza's newest deadly threat,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of women who have been affected by the change from the old 'W' PPS to a new PPS format; and the steps her Department has taken to ensure these women, particularly older adults, are notified and assisted during this transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2156/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (18 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to ensure public awareness and accessibility of vitamin D supplements in accordance with new recommendations issued by the Department of Health, regarding the extended use of vitamin D supplements by children and adults throughout the winter season up to St. Patrick’s Day; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for a breakdown of the property upgrades completed through the warmer homes scheme over the course of 2023, by local authority area. [56824/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 342. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide details of the amount of money claimed by the agricultural sector in VAT 58 reclaims annually for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 324. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification where in the Revenue Commissioners guidance it is stated that uploading health receipts is a prerequisite for availing of a tax reclaim for gluten free foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarification on whether a receipt must specifically state ‘gluten-free’ to claim for gluten-free foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56775/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 30 November 2023, for an outline of and update on the smaller student accommodation projects which are at various stages of planning and delivery throughout Dublin mid-west. [56825/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 537. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline capital investments in Clondalkin and Lucan during 2023, by school. [57201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools, by name and locality in an area (details supplied), that have been approved for delivery and construction; the stage of the planning process each is currently at, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 746. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new homes delivered in 2023; and the breakdown in terms of cost rental, social, affordable, build to rent apartments and private homes. [56605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 883. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider launching an awareness campaign for the household benefit package targeted towards persons over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56760/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1092. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the income requirement of €40,000 for family reunification will be reviewed to allow individuals in full-time employment within the State to reunite with their immediate family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Pension Provisions (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1347. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the pension contributions or pay increases per child for foster carers who are unable to take up other employment due to their role as a foster carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1454. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that an existing premises (details supplied) which is planned to be adapted for use as a primary care centre is sufficient in size to provide adequate range and level of services for the large population area it is meant to serve. [56820/23]