Results 2,361-2,380 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Measures (20 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 92. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the progress of establishing an expert group to review the possibility of introducing an individual complaints mechanism for harmful online content within the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2300/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 147. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the support available to businesses and performers under the live performance support scheme is sufficient given the ongoing restrictions on the night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2299/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: My apologies, Chairman. I had to attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Are you wrapping up now?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (20 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: Thanks very much. I really appreciate that. I thank Leo for all of the documentation he sent me in advance of me joining the committee this week. He provided a hugely helpful induction which I really appreciate. I am glad to be flying the flag for my gender at this committee. There were only two committees in the Oireachtas that did not have a female member but we have righted that for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency: Chairman Designate (20 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the chairman designate, Mr. O'Rourke, congratulate him on his new position and wish him the very best as he embarks on his journey to help address the housing deficiency in our country. I note his previous experience and am especially taken by his experience in Transport Infrastructure Ireland, which will be very valuable to him in this role. We all know and agree we need to build...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency: Chairman Designate (20 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: Super. I thank everybody who is here today for the informed and helpful discussion. I will direct these questions to Mr. Coleman. I was heartened to hear him speak about the need to develop positive relationships with local authorities. I know this is part of the bread and butter of his role. It was good to hear him on the record clearly dismiss fears of land grabs from local authorities....

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: The events of the past week have had a profound impact on our country. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere condolences to Ashling's family and to her boyfriend, friends, colleagues and all who knew and loved her. I hope that they take some solace from knowing that a nation stands behind them and that at vigils up and down the country people came together to share...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 87. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Covid-19 business supports that are available to those in the dry-cleaning industry whose businesses are heavily reliant on the normal functioning of the hospitality, trade and business sectors; if he will consider extending the business supports available to the hospitality industry to those employed in the dry cleaning...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 485. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that event companies are not included in the quarter 4 2021 commercial rates waiver administered by local authorities given the significant curtailment to events, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has directly impacted event companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 740. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria on which DEIS status is awarded to a school; the rationale for excluding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 755. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1059/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 769. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the preparations her Department is undertaking to prepare for the leaving certificate examinations 2022; if a combination of predicted grades and written examinations will be offered to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 770. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the preparations her Department is undertaking to prepare for the junior certificate examinations 2022; if a combination of predicted grades and written examinations will be offered to students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 888. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has considered expanding the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance payment to include those who must continue to work into old age but cannot afford fuel and heating costs due to high mortgage repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63449/21]

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

Emer Higgins: 1591. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is considering issuing Digital COVID Certificates or proof of vaccination to those under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1055/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1845. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the currently available list of pharmacies participating in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out to ensure it is up to date; the way in which a pharmacy can have its name removed from the list when it is no longer participating in the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (19 Jan 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that determined the amount of funding that was given to each animal welfare organisation under the €3.7 million allocated to organisations on animal welfare awareness day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63270/21]

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: As we head into Christmas week, it is worth reiterating the value of antigen testing for anyone who has met up with or who plans to meet up with friends and family. I have been speaking about this a lot recently because, when used correctly, antigen tests are extremely effective, particularly in situations where people are asymptomatic. With the Omicron variant so transmissible and in our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and all the staff for their support and patience this year and wish everybody a very merry Christmas. This week, Balance for Better Business reported that the target of 30% female representation on boards in our 20 most successful listed companies has not just been achieved but has actually been surpassed. That is a huge achievement. As the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the BusConnects roll-out in Dublin. [62085/21]