Results 3,301-3,320 of 3,479 for speaker:Emer Higgins

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...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: Back in March, the message from the World Health Organization to all countries was to test, test and test. The Government has moved mountains to follow this advice to the letter. In the last week alone, 68,000 people have been tested. That is the equivalent of the population of Sligo now being tested every single week. That is what is needed to hunt down the virus, to keep it out of our...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if organised sports training within indoor facilities can do so in multiple pods of six; if there is a limit of six on the total number of attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 350. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the National Archives hold the original applications of former RIC officers to two committees that sat between 1922 and 1923 and 1935 to inquire into resignations and dismissals from the force due to nationalist sympathies; the reference numbers for the files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Substance Misuse (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 794. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the ability he has to prevent the online sale of solvents to children in cases where it is clear from customer comments on the website that the solvents are being inhaled by customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Substance Misuse (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 795. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the powers he has to prevent the online sale of solvents to children in cases in which it is clear from customer comments on the website that the solvents are being inhaled by customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Sep 2020)

Emer Higgins: 815. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on crèches inserting a clause in their terms and conditions stating that full fees are applicable for all closures due to exceptional circumstances beyond their control in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/20]