Results 161-180 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 904. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policy in relation to the prevention of the online sale of psychoactive substances in cases in which it is clear from customer comments on the website that the substance is being acquired for human consumption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21425/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 906. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation that prohibits the sale of alcohol online; the way in which legislation could be extended to prohibit the sale of psychoactive substances online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1387. To ask the Minister for Health if organised sports training within indoor facilities can do so in multiple pods of six; if there is a limit of six on the total number of attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22517/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1469. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the beef finishers scheme will be reviewed to incorporate cattle from here that are slaughtered in Northern Ireland (details supplied). [22471/20]

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: Back in March, the message from the World Health Organization to all countries was to test, test and test. The Government has moved mountains to follow this advice to the letter. In the last week alone, 68,000 people have been tested. That is the equivalent of the population of Sligo now being tested every single week. That is what is needed to hunt down the virus, to keep it out of our...

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister of State for confirming that AA meetings are now being permitted under social restrictions. I raised this issue with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, on behalf of Councillor Kenneth Egan, who is an advocate and a champion for those in recovery. A dangerous new trend is emerging in my constituency. Parents are contacting me about their children using edible cannabis, a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 41. To ask the Minister for Health the system for providing medical cards to persons on palliative care; if a means test applies; the length of time the application process takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 788. To ask the Minister for Health if dance classes can have more than six participants if they have the space to socially distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the workers eligible for a tax credit for a work uniform; if childcare providers qualify for this tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his strategy to increase funding for the salaries of members of the Defence Forces. [24276/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if a 14-day view of Covid-19 cases will be published by electoral division regularly (details supplied) [24262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all Covid-19 cases for the most recent 14-day period available by South Dublin County Council electoral division [24263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue rail station will open resulting in a local train service for commuters in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24527/20]

Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for working with the Garda to commence Operation Tombola one month earlier this year, which I welcome. This move will have a positive impact in places like Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown in my constituency. We all love to watch a fireworks display but it should only be enjoyed under safe supervision and managed by professionals, not in gardens or greens with children...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue rail station will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which claims for employment wage subsidy scheme by employees of an airline (details supplied) are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if the process for claiming tax credits when working from home will be simplified by automatically providing a tax credit or part thereof for each day a person works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to have the tourism trade back up and running safely by March 2021. [25471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement the Duffy Cahill report and employers' levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Aer Lingus (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are obstacles to processing claims being put before employees of a company (details supplied) by her Department or the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]