Results 81-100 of 658 for in 'Dáil debates' speaker:Emer Higgins

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry to interrupt the Deputy. Is she sharing her time?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: It is two and a half minutes each, is it not?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: It is five minutes between the Deputies.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: It is five minutes between the Deputies, but Deputy Connolly may continue. I will allow the extra two and a half minutes.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: No. The Deputy had two and a half minutes but-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is okay. That is no problem.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Deputy may conclude briefly, and we will hand over to Deputy McNamara.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Government is encouraging more and more people to use their bike and leave their cars at home. I believe that professional cyclists should be setting a good example to new and commuting cyclists by creating a safe road share culture. Yet many of us will be aware of incidents and near misses involving delivery cyclists who have broken red lights, who have face timed while they cycled or...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: Vitamin season is upon us as we approach the winter and we all try to boost our immunity against colds and flus. I ask the Government to launch a vitamin D public awareness campaign because we know vitamin D works. Six separate Irish studies over the past two years have shown a connection between vitamin D and improved immunity against Covid-19 which, as we know, is still circulating in our...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: When we talk about the heart and the soul of a community, what comes to mind? For many people it is their local sports club. Sports are not just games that we play or watch, they are the lifeblood of communities drawing together from all walks of life. They teach us resilience, teamwork and discipline. Most importantly, sports provide a platform for personal, social and community growth....

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: As we stand here in this Chamber, innocent civilians are dying in Gaza and almost 200 innocent hostages taken in Israel continue to be held against their will. The people of Palestine have lived under occupation for decades upon decades. I visited Palestine and I have seen that myself in areas like Hebron, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ramallah and Kulandia. I have seen how Israeli soldiers...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: Earlier this week, I attended a public meeting organised by the Taoiseach's constituency colleague, Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie, who is with us today in the Chamber. It related to the Silver Bridge, which links Waterstown Park in Palmerstown to the Strawberry Beds in Lucan. The bridge is currently being repaired and restored through a €1.5 million investment but it is not being...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: We are increasing the rent credit to €750. We know that renters are not availing of the credit in the way that we had hoped. I encourage anyone renting to draw down the €500 credit for this year and €750 credit for next year. These measures are more than just numbers on paper. These measures will make a difference to people, families and businesses.

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: Got it. Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Donohoe, who after delivering six budgets as Minister for Finance delivered his first as Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. This budget is not just about numbers. It is about a reflection of our priorities as a Government. Despite the current...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: I welcome this year's budget. I know it will help families and households, but I have had a lot of contact from local businesses in my area that are excluded from the increased cost of business scheme. In particular, pubs and supermarkets in Lucan and Palmerstown are among those businesses that have been in touch. They are in the hospitality and retail sectors, which are really...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Earlier this week, I highlighted a discrepancy in the HSE guidance for GP care. Its website states that if three GPs decline somebody care, they can contact the HSE and it will assign them a GP, but it appears that last month it stopped doing this. That means people who cannot access healthcare can no longer get an intervention from the HSE to provide them with...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Second Stage (4 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: The 2022 sexual violence survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office paints a really grim picture here in Ireland. One in five women in Ireland has been raped with more than half experiencing some form of sexual violence. Most adults who suffered from this violence knew their perpetrator, which emphasises that these are not isolated incidents but are deep rooted societal issues. It...

School Transport 2023-2024: Statements (3 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: As leaves turn yellow and Hallowe'en decorations begin to pop up, a chill fills the air. However, it is not just the cold many families grapple with. It is the cold reality of facing another morning struggling to get their children to school. The school transport scheme in our communities, including in Dublin Mid-West, has become a challenge for many families. We are still awaiting the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Scéimeanna Rannach (28 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Deputy. I ask the Minister of State to reply now, please.