Results 241-260 of 1,527 for speaker:Emer Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (9 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on what measures are being taken to ensure An Post uses Eircodes effectively, considering recent incidents where letters are being misdelivered due to a failure to use the Eircode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the recent notification issued by a taxi service platform to its drivers (details supplied) which appears to push drivers into accepting more jobs under the threat of exclusion from the platform; if such a practice is being investigated for potential anti-competitive behaviour that could unfairly disadvantage taxi drivers and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given increased scooter and bicycle usage, if he will consider measures or campaigns to enhance visibility, such as promoting the use of lights, reflectors, and high visibility jackets in the upcoming winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current plans or investigations to improve reliability and cater to the growing commuter demand in Clondalkin, Chapelizod, Ballyfermot and Tallaght, given the constant service disruptions and overcrowding on the 76/76a bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners staff assigned to anti-smuggling activities, across all areas of illicit trade, in each of the past ten years. [48611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 339. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the issue of public access from the N4 to Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47321/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 386. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the manner in which a company (details supplied) managed its recent redundancy process, particularly in light of reports suggesting that affected employees were requested to sign for tax treatments on their pensions before receiving the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing liaison her Department has had with South Dublin County Council regarding the review of its Development Plan and the need to provide an additional second level school in the school planning area of Newcastle/Rathcoole located in Newcastle Village, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 652. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, given the discrepancies in the clawback calculations from FOI responses received from Dublin City Council (€24,000) and South Dublin County Council (€40,000), and noting that legislation mandates consistent clawback rules for homes resold within 20 years, he will clarify the proper implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1371. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure continued support and services for stroke patients, given the absence of allocated funds in Budget 2024 for national stroke strategy services in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that adult education tutors receive a contract offering terms and conditions equivalent to their full-time counterparts in the further education and training sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if home extensions that commenced in the period between the issuing of circular PL 04/2023 and the guidance note for local authorities on a temporary waiver in respect of development contributions, which seemed eligible based on the circular but were not included in the guidance note, are eligible for the development waiver,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (25 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 196. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify if CORU's draft registrations plans will dilute standards from level 9 to level 8 criteria for training and remove vital elements of training such as personal therapy and supervision within training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46928/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (24 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the year in which a person who worked in a semi-State company and took early retirement in 2010, should have ceased paying the pension levy. [46153/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (24 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 236. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he could provide an overview of the new increased cost of business scheme; to confirm whether the scheme will be based on individual rate numbers rather than being per business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for her Department's decision not to approve accessibility modifications, including a ramp for wheelchair access to the PE hall and a wet room/shower facility, in the recent SEN room reconfiguration project at a school (details supplied), given the importance of promoting equality of access as stated in section 6 of the Education...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to increase support for grassroots clubs in the League of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45607/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (19 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has had discussions with major film and TV studios on potential plans to expand their operations in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45606/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance whether an employer can provide part of an employee's annual bonus as a voucher under the small benefit exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/23]