Results 81-100 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will meet with the women in a group (details supplied) to discuss matching the funds raised by their release of a single; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14217/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 674. To ask the Minister for Health the amount made available by his Department to organisations through national lottery funding in 2010; the amount that will be made available to organisations through national lottery funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the amount made available by the HSE to organisations through national lottery funding in 2010; the amount that will be made available by the HSE to organisations through national lottery funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Supply (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 688. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and the measures he will take to address same. [13874/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Internships (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 689. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow medical students to undertake one month summer placements in hospitals in 2020. [13876/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 787. To ask the Minister for Health when the increased thresholds for the over-70s announced in budget 2020 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14219/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 827. To ask the Minister for Health further to the release of confirmed Covid-19 cases by electoral division up to 12 June 2020, when he will release updated data by electoral division on the number of Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 846. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 tracking app will work on a smartphone that has Bluetooth turned on and can access Wi-Fi at home but does not have access to a phone network or to internet 3G, 4G and so on over a phone network. [14420/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: My question also concerns the Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020. This is really important legislation which would increase the income threshold for those over 70 years to become eligible to receive a medical card. I too have received many queries on this matter from people in Lucan, Rathcoole, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Saggart, Brittas...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Aire on her new role. Scoil Chrónáin in Rathcoole is bursting at the seams. Census data show very clearly that Rathcoole is one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. To keep up with this demand, Scoil Chrónáin erected six temporary prefabs on its playing pitch, which has deprived pupils of that facility. An additional two...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (9 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for providing an outline of her Department's position on this matter and agreeing to hold the meeting. Unfortunately, the experience of schools in my constituency does not inspire hope. Scoil Chrónáin has been awaiting a new building for 45 years. St. Joseph's secondary school in Lucan has been awaiting a new building for 15 years. Scoil Áine Naofa and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 53. To ask the Taoiseach when updated data will be released by electoral division further to the release of Covid-19 cases up to 12 June 2020 by electoral division by the Central Statistics Office. [14815/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to sole traders over 66 years of age that are impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 82. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to a self-employed taxi driver impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available at a house (details supplied); the steps the owner can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 7 July 2020, if the advice since February 2020 constitutes advice not to travel; the body a person can complain to regarding breaches of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 447. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports available to renters unable to acquire a mortgage to purchase a home; his plans to provide further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that are available to children that have a dual diagnosis of autism and verbal dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14672/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request that private schools provide a partial refund on the fees parents have paid as a result of schools closing during the year in the same manner that insurance companies have provided partial refunds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Jul 2020)

Emer Higgins: 633. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if officials and contractors employed by her Department will contact a school (details supplied) in advance of entering the building and carrying out works on the building; if they will start to comply with the school policy on Covid-19 including the wearing of face masks, one-way systems, sanitiser and timed arrivals; if the school will be...