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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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (16 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the regulation of virtual currencies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (16 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: 304. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the locations of defective apartments, by county and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 8 December 2021, the size of the population of 19- to 23-year-olds upon whom the budget of €25 million for the introduction of a youth travel card is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62264/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if local authorities will receive support in 2021 and 2022 to help fund anti-dumping initiatives. [61307/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: My question is related to the previous one in that it concerns illegal dumping. Will additional money be made available next year to fund anti-dumping initiatives?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: That update was really great to hear. Unfortunately, littering and fly-tipping have become bigger and bigger issues recently. I commend the work of Tidy Towns throughout the country and particularly in my areas of Clondalkin, Rathcoole, Saggart, Brittas, Newcastle and Lucan. They do tremendous work using some of the grant funding the Minister of State mentioned and working with local...