Results 541-560 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the HSE will respond to the request by South Dublin County Council for an update on the school inclusion model pilot in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a moratorium will be considered on routine reviews of the carer's allowance until the pandemic is over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 738. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the request by an organisation (details supplied) for additional funding to support young members impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 909. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff working from home who have received a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 918. To ask the Minister for Health the current public health information campaigns available on accessing mental health support. [16569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 919. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement a public health campaign on accessing suitable therapy services for mental health treatment. [16570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 920. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement a public health campaign on caring for mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic. [16571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 990. To ask the Minister for Health if members of An Garda Síochána will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16756/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1098. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the waiting list for over 3,000 gynaecological appointments in Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1231. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that pregnant women can be joined by their partners during prenatal scans and childbirth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Tánaiste for publishing the code of practice on the right to disconnect. Working people are under more pressure than ever before. Advances in technology have robbed us all of our freedoms. Those advances mean that we are always accessible, always plugged in and always on. Many people have been working from home for a full year now - working from their kitchen tables,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: There is no doubt that flexible working-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: Yes, I have a question. How will this right to disconnect initiative be integrated with the rural plan announced earlier this week?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the creation of a database of open school places to assist both parents and schools that cannot accurately predict their waiting lists due to parents applying to multiple schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17922/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I am happy to come in if that suits Senator Cummins. I am actually quite happy to hear a little bit more from Ms Fitzpatrick about that digital tool. Ultimately, there has been much information and detail here. We all agree that we want our spaces to be better planned and better managed. I love the idea that the zonings are just zones at this point and it will not be until the plan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Ms Fitzpatrick. It sounds exciting and innovative.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for coming in or logging on virtually today. It has been a most important discussion and it has been great to get a sense of where the witnesses are coming from. The points Mr. Dolan just made in respect of Wicklow County Council are most interesting because if there is best practice, it is important that we learn from it on a national scale and build to roll it out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will not be going back and forth. I will just run through my questions as quickly as I can. I welcome the progress on homelessness and I believe the affordable housing Bill has the potential to be a game changer when it comes ramping up the much-needed delivery of affordable homes. The sum of €468 million being provided for affordability will make a real difference to people in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I believe that the affordable housing Bill has the potential to become a real game-changer in ramping up the delivery of much-needed affordable homes. The €468 million being provided for in Estimates is extremely significant. The Minister mentioned some changes that he is considering to allow for the faster and more efficient delivery of affordable homes on sites covered by the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if common themes were identified in the consultation process which has formed part of phase 1 of the review to renew examination of the national development plan; when the updated national development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20405/21]