Results 1,041-1,060 of 2,144 for speaker:Emer Currie

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Attendance (20 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 474. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to students who, for medical reasons, have accrued substantial absence; whether any additional supports exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25714/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (15 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the roll-out of local community safety partnerships in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24783/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Community Safety Partnerships (15 May 2025)

Emer Currie: I too am raising the local community safety partnerships. I believe they have the potential to truly impact community safety if they are implemented in a way that brings the right and relevant local stakeholders around the table and supports specific strategies for specific areas. Too big, and we will not address local problems; too small and it becomes hard to manage. When will see the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 77. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on a new housing activation fund to support the delivery of critical infrastructure that enables housing development; if he would consider making such a fund open for applications on a rolling basis; if it could be structured as a multi-annual fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on his Department’s efforts to earmark certain cost-rental units for key local workers, in line with commitments in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24729/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (15 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 329. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of standardised labelling of alcohol products in Ireland; if alcohol products imported from EU member states will have to comply with these standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25022/25]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Emer Currie: Last year, nearly 19,000 vehicles were seized by An Garda Síochána for being uninsured following the introduction of the new Irish motor insurance database. That is a positive development that makes our roads safer. In comparison, gardaí seized approximately 5,000 vehicles from unaccompanied learner drivers even though there are approximately 370,000 learner permits in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest update on the rollout of the home-based programme for summer 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24620/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider providing a transport allowance for members of an organisation (details supplied) to access sport and physical activity opportunities in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24519/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (14 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policies, guidelines, and supports that are in place for third-level institutions and educators in relation to the effective and responsible integration of AI into teaching and assessment practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (14 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of degree courses in artificial intelligence being offered in the State at each of bachelor and master levels; the total number of places on offer on these courses; his plans to increase the number of courses and places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24787/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: The Good Friday Agreement is now 27 years old. I will resurrect some research conducted around the 25th anniversary by Behaviour and Attitudes for The Sunday Times. It highlighted the attitudes of young people, including the ceasefire babies who grew up in peaceful times although very much still dealing with the legacy of conflict, paramilitarism and divided communities. Half of those 18-...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 22. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [20790/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if she will outline the current staffing levels within the HSE school dental programme in CHO9, in light of the significant number of children under 13-years-old awaiting dental screenings; her plans to increase staffing and restore a full screening schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 166. To ask the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test. [23293/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 376. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers currently employed in each of the 57 driving test centres; the number of permanent testers; the number of temporary testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24388/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (13 May 2025)

Emer Currie: 434. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver testers' contracts that are due to expire in 2025; the number that will be offered new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/25]