Results 701-720 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (29 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made to restore the services and jobs that were recently lost at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (29 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 386. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) or childminders who work in private homes to ensure their experiences are reflected in the National Action Plan for Childminding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34738/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 612. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the Charities Regulator was responsible for appointing trustees (details supplied); if so, the reason this decision was made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34332/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (30 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: The LDA offers an opportunity to deliver the affordable homes that we, including my generation, so desperately need. Once the Bill passes, the LDA will be given teeth and a budget, some €1.25 billion to be exact, with another €1.25 billion in borrowing capacity. This comes on top of the largest investment in housing in the history of the State, as announced by the Minister for...

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

Emer Higgins: There has been palpable disappointment this week in response to the latest Covid announcement. The tourism and hospitality sector and young people feel particularly left behind. All Members share the frustration that is out there. We all know that Covid-19 has not been fair on anyone and we all want to be on the far side of this pandemic. The vaccine is our best way out of it. I, like so...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Crime Prevention (1 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps her Department is taking to combat the scam telephone calls and text messages that are being received in relation to her Department’s services. [35384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have benefited from the parent’s benefit per county since its introduction and since its expansion in April 2021. [35383/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Crime Prevention (1 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps her Department is taking to combat the scam telephone calls and text messages that are being received in relation to her Department’s services. [35417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have benefited from the parent’s benefit since its introduction and since its expansion in April 2021 by county. [35416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the strands of the summer provision programme in 2021; and the measures being implemented or planned to increase participation on account of exceptional challenges posed by Covid-19. [35411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the expenditure of the over €2 billion in funding for special education as part of Budget 2021; and the way this funding is replacing the one size fits all approach. [35412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (6 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 412. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students particularly those pursuing part-time and evening courses will have the option to continue attending college remotely when classes resume for the new semester; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: A Vision for Change (6 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposal for a 24/7 community café for an area (details supplied) proposed under the Vision for Change Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29612/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: A Vision for Change (6 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 475. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a crisis centre for an area (details supplied) that is proposed under the Vision for Change Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I confirm to the Chairman that I am in the precincts of Leinster House. I said at the beginning of this Bill, when the Minister of State first came before us, that I believe it to be a really exciting piece of reforming legislation. After hours of engaging in debates I still feel this way. The Bill has the potential to transform our electoral registration system, to modernise our register...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will be brief because the Minister of State has responded to much of what I spoke about in my initial contribution. We have had a very good, informed and engaging discussion today, but I have a few follow-up questions. I am interested to know if the Minister of State is confident that the budget is going to be enough for this. I also have a suggestion on the voter education piece, which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the section of his Department that was responsible for drafting the eligibility criteria for the restart grant and the small business assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37044/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants or financial assistance is available to those living in apartment complexes or housing estates in circumstances where management does not allow electric vehicle owners to run cables from their home, along pathways to their car and as such communal charging stations are needed; the actions that can be taken to incentivise...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (8 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department or the Revenue Commissioners that will draft the eligibility criteria for the business resumption support scheme; the section of his Department or the Revenue Commissioners that will be responsible for drafting the eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37043/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (8 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a small business providing mortgage advice that is already approved by the Central Bank and holds an approved PCF-1, must undergo a separate exam, a new application and an interview with senior Central Bank staff in order to provide advice on mortgage protection and home insurance; his views on whether this is a reasonable a requirement for a...