Results 901-920 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reviewing the local property tax liability to make those in receipt of the old age pension exempt from paying local property tax due to their reduced income and financial inability to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher who accepted and signed a contract for a teaching position in December 2010 and started said position in January 2011 is eligible to be paid at the pre-1 January 2011 post-primary teacher's pay scale as stated in circular 0040/2011 (details supplied). [51752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the recent HEA survey which found that ethnic minorities in higher education more likely to be on lower pay; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied) to improve the provision of neurology nurse specialists at Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 114. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the way that the €31 million women’s health package will be dispersed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the way the funding will be disbursed to address waiting lists such as the €250 million allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50839/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 248. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for his decision to exclude home carers from the critical skills exemption list to the non-EEA employment permit system on recruitment in the sector; the steps he will take to remedy same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50977/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 309. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an employment situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50380/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 508. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration will be given to renaming passport express to reflect the fact that is the only postal method of passport application and as such is much slower than online applications and renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50976/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 798. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the operation of pop-up vaccination centres; and the uptake at these centres since the start of the 2021-2022 academic year. [49627/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I also raise the issue of the new restrictions announced by Sport Ireland in regard to basketball. It is a matter that has been brought to my attention by many constituents in Lucan and Clondalkin. The new regulations mean that only those who can present a valid Covid-19 certificate or proof of recovery from Covid can train or play matches indoors. That is regardless of whether a vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19- to 23-year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [52606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 372. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in RTB registered tenancies. [52607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 373. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown by age of persons in RTB registered tenancies. [52608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 374. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown by county of RTB registered tenancies. [52609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the programme for Government commitment to developing inclusive relationships and sexuality education including education on LGBTQI+ relationships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 968. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to delays in obtaining an appointment with the HSE civil registration service for the purpose of acquiring a marriage licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/21]

Monitoring Adequate Housing in Ireland: Statements (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity today to discuss this report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The right to adequate housing is a key element of the international human rights agreements to which Ireland signed up, and it should be a basic need that is met for all. The Government is focused on tackling the housing crisis, and we have seen that commitment in the plans laid out in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the use of electric vehicles in public transport services, in particular bus services. [53546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the discharge of a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who undertook a three year paid trainee scheme and has given the necessary further three years' service to the Defence Forces is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/21]