Results 2,321-2,340 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 134. To ask the Minister for Health the way persons who received their primary course of the Covid-19 vaccine outside the State but received their booster dose in Ireland can obtain an updated EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5240/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special education classes in an area (details supplied) at the present time; and the number of pupils being supported by those classes. [4658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are transport supports available to students who have to travel outside of their county for school due to the fact they cannot find a school place in their county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4659/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Medals (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 307. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the auction set to take place on 29 January 2022 for the purchase of the 1916 medal presented to a person (details supplied); if she has considered this as an opportunity to acquire the medal for the State to be displayed in a museum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 595. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the recommendations of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the open consultation on the review of alcohol licensing in Ireland; the status of the consultation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 642. To ask the Minister for Health the qualifying criteria for a medical card if a person is undergoing cancer treatment; his plans to extend the medical card to all patients undergoing cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4340/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 648. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to section 39 healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4347/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 649. To ask the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to student radiographers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4348/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that children under four years of age that are consistently testing negative for Covid-19 on and antigen test three days in a row and are asymptomatic for a further 48 hours are not permitted to finish restricting their movements as is the case with children over four years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4423/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 98. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made at addressing the serious concerns arising from the experiences of some members of the Defence Forces, in particular, women serving and retired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3639/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken in 2021 to enhance Ireland’s network of embassies, which included the opening of an embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine. [3638/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding provided by his Department in 2021 to civil society organisations working in the area of overseas development aid. [3637/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 115. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the type of education supports that are provided to members of the Defence Forces such as those under the Military Education Strategy. [3640/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on plans for the western orbital route that would link the N81 to the N4 via the N7; and if funding has been allocated. [4101/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 219. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the source of the core funding for the operation of the North West Strategic Growth Partnership; the way that it is structured; and the details of the recurring funds. [4104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of a new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Road Safety (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a pedestrian crossing on the road in the ownership of her Department outside a school (details supplied) in collaboration with South Dublin County Council. [4102/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supports are available to assist families whose children have been unable to secure a school place within their locality and as such must incur large financial costs to transport their child to a school outside their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider introducing a financial support to assist families with the cost of school transport in cases which a child has been unable to secure a school placement in or near their locality and as a result must travel long distances to a school outside their locality at great personal financial cost. [4121/22]

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: If we definitely know one thing, it is that our local and national services would not be able to provide the life-changing and life-saving services they do without investment and funding. We need more funding in order to give them more means to help more people, particularly more young people. We know the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a spike in young people accessing mental health services...