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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many students from Newcastle, County Dublin are receiving secondary school education. [7825/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many students from Rathcoole, County Dublin are receiving secondary school education. [7826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 303. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many students from Saggart, County Dublin are receiving secondary school education. [7827/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many students from Celbridge, County Kildare are receiving secondary school education. [7828/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 380. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how child benefit payments are paid per area in Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart County Dublin and Celbridge, County Kildare. [7829/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 493. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the recent funding challenges faced by WALK’s residential services and what steps are being taken to ensure the continuity of quality care for vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 588. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the implementations on recommendations from the nursing homes support scheme (fair deal); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider accelerating proposals for a 24-hour public transport system in Dublin inclusive of the Luas, DART and trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (21 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Department site at St. Finian’s National School, Newcastle, County Dublin, is big enough to accommodate a post primary school or school campus that offers post primary education. [8226/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: Would it have accommodated Deputy O'Callaghan if the hour break was an hour later and we still finished earlier? I am conscious of all of the officials.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: For the whole two hours.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: One of the few positives that we got from Covid-19 lockdowns is the rise in the ability to work from home. When I am out canvassing on a Monday and a Friday, I am continually amazed by how many people I meet who are working from home. We know that it has many benefits in terms of flexibility, better work-life integration and increased productivity but there is also a downside. It can make...

Child and Youth Mental Health: Statements (29 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: Some 4,400 young individuals are waiting for support from CAMHS. We are faced with a really stark reminder of the urgency and the immense responsibility we have as a Government in addressing youth mental health issues across Ireland because this number is not just a statistic. It represents real lives in need of immediate attention and the urgent need for reform and for better resourcing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reassess the use of the IQ component criteria when assessing students who apply for assistive technology on the basis that these criteria are outdated and refers to an old circular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8884/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on school building projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of what forms persons can attend a Garda station for official approval with a stamp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8895/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what efforts are being made to promote awareness of Irish legislation in reception centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 663. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a scheme to support the provision of sensory rooms within community centres will be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8894/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the opening of Kishogue train station; the target opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9463/24]