Results 3,221-3,240 of 3,479 for speaker:Emer Higgins
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if drama students are permitted to attend in person their educational facility that will allow them pre-record their speciality piece as they seek a place in third-level education for that given speciality in view of the fact that this process would normally be face to face in the UK but due to Covid-19 a video recording in lieu of in person is...
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which performing arts exam students, vocational students, pre-professional students or recreational students are excluded from training in level 3 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34130/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 192. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if guidelines will be provided to clothing retailers for which their primary source of sales is fashion clothing (details supplied); and his views on the matter of loopholes being used by a minority of retailers to operate against the spirit of the level 5 restrictions. [33059/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) who is an essential worker. [32867/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 397. To ask the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers tax concession scheme will be reactivated to allow disabled drivers access the scheme which is so important to rural drivers with no access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school children can continue to attend music lessons if they are preparing for an exam; if this falls into the continued education bracket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32731/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Leave (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 957. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of and position regarding the extension of three weeks of maternity leave introduced to alleviate the Covid-19 restrictions which applies to parents of children born after 1 November 2019; the timeframe for the leave to be initiated; if the leave will be paid; if there were changes in Budget 2021 referring to same; and if he...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: 1271. To ask the Minister for Health if he will integrate additional software to the Covid-19 tracker app that shows daily incidence figures of those who have recovered from Covid-19, which would create some positivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32869/20]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (3 Nov 2020)
Emer Higgins: I thank the Chairman. I thank Ms Keatinge and Mr. Stanley for their presentation. I thank Ms Hennigan and Professor Whyte for their responses. I thank everybody who works in this crucial area for us on the front line. I am in the same position as everyone else in this room. I want to be part of a society where everybody has access to safe, secure and appropriate accommodation. I do...
- Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: All of our worlds are upside down right now. For many of us, nothing we did at this time last year is now possible. For many people, going to work is impossible and, for many of these, working from home is also not possible. These people, through no fault of their own, have become unemployed. Not one of us could have predicted that we would be where we are today. The stress, anxiety and...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (22 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a plan as part of the Government's plans to reduce carbon emissions to help management companies of apartment complexes install electric charge points in underground car parks for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32206/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax burden for persons over 66 years of age who are still making tax contributions (details supplied). [32249/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 130. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if ECCE payments made to a person (details supplied) are correct. [32139/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the current HSE Covid-19 advertising on social media platforms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/20]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: Scientists are to the forefront when it comes to helping us in the fight against Covid-19. The antigen tests that have been developed and are being rolled out in other countries have proven successful. Can we got an update on how this is going to be introduced in Ireland? Is HIQA is doing testing on the tests? After we emerge from this lockdown, will we be in a place to be able to use...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (20 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of the funding provided to crèches that was conditional on them not increasing their prices; the way in which the matter is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, applies to companies that support the entertainment sector but that do not have a physical product, companies that provide a service to the entertainment industry that may rent venues, products and so on, for example, event promoters, arts and lighting specialists; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new building for a school (details supplied); and the timeline for the delivery of same. [31051/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Procurement Contracts (20 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has not responded to or acknowledged a request for an investigation and review of an e-tendering process outcome (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31103/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Oct 2020)
Emer Higgins: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if those with reduced hours on the EWSS can access short-time work support from March to September; if some applicants have already received it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31528/20]