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Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims under the TLI scheme have been made by people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, respectively. [9470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 146. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to next review the long-term illness scheme with a view to expanding the list of illnesses. [9471/24]

International Women's Day: Statements (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: Apologies for being breathless. I just ran from a committee vote. That underscores how important it is that we get more women into this Chamber, so that the women who are here do not have to sit on too many committees in order to achieve gender balance. This Friday, 8 March, as we all well know, is a really significant day and this year, it is a significant day for two reasons. First,...

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: Wait times for access to medicine for those with rare diseases is growing. The Alliance of Rare Disease Companies Ireland tells us that Ireland now ranks 31st out of 37 countries when it comes to waiting lists for approval of drugs. Patients are waiting for an average of 877 days for orphan medicinal products to be approved. That is more than two years of uncertainty for them. Six years...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the awarding criteria for the new Physical Activity in Teaching and Learning Pilot Programme and if it will utilise a lottery system for awarding grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10243/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill to ensure benefits akin to adoptive and maternity leave are provided for the care of newborn infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider launching an awareness campaign for women needing to check their updated PPSN numbers from the old ‘W’ format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill to ensure benefits akin to adoptive and maternity leave are provided for the care of newborn infants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for a task force to address the care and treatment of children with conditions such as spina bifida and scoliosis; if he can provide an update on the current policies in place to ensure timely treatment for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 746. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 as priority legislation for the Dáil Éireann Spring 2024 session. [10593/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: I am standing here yet again to ask for updates on 12 schools in my area. I raised this as a Topical Issue recently and the Ceann Comhairle suggested the Department host a briefing meeting with me. I am thankful for the note the Department provided, but, as usual, there is no new information, no action plan for progress, no timelines and no meeting has been set up. Meanwhile, the parents...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: The budget is there. The plans are there. All these schools are waiting for is the go-ahead from the Department.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: Lucan Community College-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: -----Holy Family Community School------

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: -----Griffeen Community College, Coláiste Pobail Fóla, Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcáin, the gaelscoil campus in Clondalkin-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: -----Divine Mercy senior and junior schools, St. Thomas's SNS, Scoil Áine-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: Leas-Cheann Comhairle, this is the problem-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: -----the list goes on and on and I cannot get-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: ------I cannot get updates for these schools that so badly need this.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: I have been a Member of this House for four years.