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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy O'Dowd. Is the Department of Social Protection monitoring the impact of recent cost-of-living measures with a view to their effectiveness, given both inflation and the recent increases in energy prices?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for her response and I welcome the steps she, the Department and the Government have taken so far to help with the rising costs of living. That includes, as the Minister pointed out, the 60% increase in fuel allowance, the rise in social welfare payments and that €200 electricity rebate. I know the Government cannot completely cushion or shelter everyone from the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: As we know, people around Ireland have shown a huge amount of empathy and generosity when it comes to embracing and supporting the Ukrainians fleeing from Russia's war. More than 20,000 offers of accommodation have already been made through the Irish Red Cross. I understand that 4,000 of those are for own-door facilities. I have received many questions from people who are eager to help....

Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to debate this Bill today. It has been a long time coming for an awful lot of families. I will begin by acknowledging the service that Ukrainian surrogates have provided for many Irish families. An estimated 400 Ukrainian women have given birth to Irish surrogate children, with 46 Irish surrogate babies born in Ukraine in the past year alone. At...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the services being provided by her Department to individuals and families arriving in Ireland that are fleeing the war in Ukraine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14661/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Aer Rianta International, as a subsidiary of the Dublin Airport Authority, currently operates or oversees retail spaces in Russian airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14463/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 280. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the decision by the Mayor of London to introduce menopause leave for staff at London’s City Hall; if a similar provision will be introduced in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 964. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to current shortages in supply of hormone replacement therapy patches and gel for the treatment of severe menopause symptoms; if he is undertaking measures to improve access to these menopause supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 969. To ask the Minister for Health the way that he defined exposed healthcare settings in the context of the Covid €1000 bonus; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Tusla staff working in residential facilities, caring for teenagers, donned full PPE. [14491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to difficulties in accessing speech and language therapy and occupational therapy in CHO area 7; and the actions his Department is undertaking to improve resourcing of these therapies in CHO7. [14669/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1005. To ask the Minister for Health if progress has been made in implementing a diagnostic centre to service CHO area 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department provides electric vehicle charging points for spaces owned by management companies; the number of electric vehicle charging points that are owned by management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the need to provide a post-primary special educational needs unit for children from Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart, County Dublin; her plans to provide such a unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will assign a representative to meet with a teacher (details supplied) in relation to their application for ill health retirement. [15663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (24 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated amount it would cost to provide each student with a disability with assistive technology to complete their studies. [15651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 373. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the roll-out of a specific vaccine campaign in the Ukrainian language aimed at offering Covid-19 vaccines to new residents that are being welcomed here for a better, safer life. [15536/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank everyone for their presentations and insights. It is very encouraging to see the focus on cost rentals and unlocking vacant housing and getting them back into stock and supply. I have a non-funding-related question. Earlier, Mr. Jordan said he is involved in an advisory capacity in the shared equity scheme. I would be interested to hear his perspective on that. What does that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing: Discussion (22 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: It would be great to be kept in the loop as it evolves. I believe that will be a key lever in helping to improve affordability in the market.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 452. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will assist in providing transport to a child (details supplied) who has been assigned a place in a special educational school but cannot attend as the family does not have access to suitable transport. [16673/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (29 Mar 2022)

Emer Higgins: 518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow Irish students who have been accepted to begin studying medicine in Ukraine in the next academic year beginning September 2022 to instead commence their studies in an Irish institution until it is safe to travel to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15863/22]