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Community Safety and Fireworks: Motion [Private Members] (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for working with the Garda to commence Operation Tombola one month earlier this year, which I welcome. This move will have a positive impact in places like Clondalkin, Lucan and Palmerstown in my constituency. We all love to watch a fireworks display but it should only be enjoyed under safe supervision and managed by professionals, not in gardens or greens with children...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue rail station will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which claims for employment wage subsidy scheme by employees of an airline (details supplied) are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 241. To ask the Minister for Finance if the process for claiming tax credits when working from home will be simplified by automatically providing a tax credit or part thereof for each day a person works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to have the tourism trade back up and running safely by March 2021. [25471/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Rights (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement the Duffy Cahill report and employers' levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Aer Lingus (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 517. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are obstacles to processing claims being put before employees of a company (details supplied) by her Department or the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 568. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reduce youth unemployment and support young persons impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in returning to the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25618/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 569. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons who are required to retire at 65 years of age do not have to sign on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25619/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 648. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase garda numbers in Rathcoole, County Dublin in response to the increase in crime and an increase in population. [24932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 759. To ask the Minister for Health if gyms and dance studios will be closed if a county enters phase 3 of the Covid-19 roadmap [25048/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 812. To ask the Minister for Health if he will alter the Covid-19 tracking app to allow users to clearly see the number of close contacts that their app records on a daily basis in order to encourage users to reduce their number of close contacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue rail station will open resulting in a local train service for commuters in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24527/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 38. To ask the Minister for Finance the workers eligible for a tax credit for a work uniform; if childcare providers qualify for this tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his strategy to increase funding for the salaries of members of the Defence Forces. [24276/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if a 14-day view of Covid-19 cases will be published by electoral division regularly (details supplied) [24262/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 131. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all Covid-19 cases for the most recent 14-day period available by South Dublin County Council electoral division [24263/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (15 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 41. To ask the Minister for Health the system for providing medical cards to persons on palliative care; if a means test applies; the length of time the application process takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 788. To ask the Minister for Health if dance classes can have more than six participants if they have the space to socially distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/20]

Public Health, Well-being and National Drugs Strategy: Statements (10 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister of State for confirming that AA meetings are now being permitted under social restrictions. I raised this issue with the Minister, Deputy Donnelly, on behalf of Councillor Kenneth Egan, who is an advocate and a champion for those in recovery. A dangerous new trend is emerging in my constituency. Parents are contacting me about their children using edible cannabis, a...