Results 3,401-3,420 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 545. To ask the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a person can acquire cannabis-based products (details supplied); the details of the clinical guidance required; the Department responsible for international controlled drug export licensing requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8463/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 649. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received advice from the Chief Medical Officer regarding the risk posed by the requirements in the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 that segregates alcohol from other shops due to the requirement to open additional doors to purchase alcohol; if plans to implement this measure will be delayed due to the disruption caused to retailers by Covid-19;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 650. To ask the Minister for Health if public houses that serve food can reopen similar to restaurants under phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; if not, the public houses which can reopen similar to restaurants at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 651. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the provision of PPE to dentists that treat patients with sufficient PRSI payments under the treatment benefit scheme; if additional support will be provided to dentists to help with the cost of safely disposing of used PPE as clinical waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9088/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 652. To ask the Minister for Health the recourse available to families when a member of the family has symptoms of Covid-19 or has tested positive for Covid-19 but refuses to self-isolate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9093/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 653. To ask the Minister for Health the protocol in place in a nursing home (details supplied) for the isolation of patients that test positive for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9094/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 825. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a provider (details supplied) is refusing to provide broadband at an address, when this area is eligible for broadband under the national broadband plan; the actions the owner of the property should take to get access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 867. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to protect taxi drivers during the Covid-19 crisis; the advice his Department is providing on adapting vehicles; the financial and non-financial supports that will be put in place to help taxi drivers with this transition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8370/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 865. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide cycle lanes on the N7 to and from Rathcoole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8368/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 866. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a location (details supplied) will be reviewed for safety for both cyclists and motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8369/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 876. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airlines are refusing to provide compensation or vouchers to passengers who cannot catch their flights due to the fact that while the flight is still operating passengers cannot catch the flight because they are obeying advice on non-essential travel; his plans to ensure these passengers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 937. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to force an airline (details supplied) to provide a refund or a voucher to a pensioner that cannot catch a flight on 10 July 2020 due to the fact they are adhering to the guidelines on Covid-19 in order that they can take the journey in summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Local Employment Service (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the review by external consultants of all contracted public employment services; the outcome of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9097/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Local Employment Service (3 Jun 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of contracts with local employment services and jobs clubs to provide activation services and public employment services; when a decision will be made to extend these contracts; the criteria on which the decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9098/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (27 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is flexibility by which maternity leave payments can be extended due to exceptional circumstances during the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7202/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (27 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: 405. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the support other than statutory redundancy that can be provided to workers of a company (details supplied) that has gone into liquidation; if she will invite the company to reconsider its approach and treat its staff fairly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7200/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (27 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: 933. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to help workers (details supplied) in south western areas of Dublin that are facing redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7201/20]

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (20 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: There is no denying that the education of our children will be severely impacted upon by this crisis. When students return to school, notwithstanding the mammoth efforts of teachers and parents to home-school them, their education will have to be accelerated in order to catch up on the many months of missed schooling. Not all students will be able for this. Children with special needs may...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: The Government acted quickly to support businesses and provide workers laid off as a result of the crisis with a safety net. I thank the Minister and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection's staff across the country, particularly those in the Intreo office in Clondalkin, for everything they have done to make that happen. The temporary Covid wage subsidy scheme has...

Covid-19 (Finance): Statements (20 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: We all, rightly, applaud the heroic efforts of nurses during this crisis. For them, turning up to work every day is brave. Not only do they play a central role in ensuring that 70% of Covid-19 patients recover from this deadly virus, but they comfort terrified patients and spend time with the dying in their final hours. Too many people have paid too high a price for doing their duty....