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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person who is in receipt of an invalidity pension, but is not in receipt of a fuel allowance, can also qualify for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the number of RSA driving test centres located in south Dublin, given that currently there are only two test centres located in south Dublin which is leading to significant delays for those waiting for a driving test appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Irregularities (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 323. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures that are in place to assist persons who feel that their pension was devalued by mismanagement through a company wind-up but who cannot be assisted by the ombudsman given that the pension scheme in question no longer exists (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1014/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 372. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position in regard to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; if new members have been appointed; if so, the date from which they were appointed; and if he will outline their terms and conditions of engagement. [2110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 373. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of appeals that have been heard to date by the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal; the total number of appeals that are on hand waiting to be heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 374. To ask the Minister for Finance the legal basis for the secretary and secretariat of the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, in the absence of a DDMBA Chair and Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2112/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 371. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 17 February 2022, if the tax exemption limit for persons aged 65 years and over will be reviewed, given the Exchequer surplus in 2022 which may make it possible to increase the tax exemption limit while remaining within the fiscal parameters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2082/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 670. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the absence of school bus supports available to pupils living in Newcastle, County Dublin, and attending the nearest feeder school (details supplied); the reason for the lack of school bus supports for these students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 690. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 778. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for a permanent building to replace the existing prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1762/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1189. To ask the Minister for Health the State investment that was given toward the construction of a facility (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63314/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1190. To ask the Minister for Health the State investment that was given toward the renovation of a specialist intellectual disability service at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63315/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1391. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in delivering the primary care centre in Lucan; the services that may be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1087/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1392. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in delivering the primary care centre in Clondalkin; the services that may be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1088/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1393. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in delivering the primary care centre in Citywest; the services that may be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1089/23]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I do indeed. I thank the Ceann Comhairle. In 2020 as the Covid crisis first hit our shores, the Tánaiste led our country through the most difficult months. He showed what a fine Taoiseach he was through his focus on the well-being of our citizens, his clear plan to deal with the crisis and, above all, his commitment to forming a Government to lead. Tomorrow people across the world...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that his Department is taking to tackle the issue of illegal dumping; if CCTV is being used to combat this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the way he expects Ireland’s cybersecurity infrastructure to change in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Archives (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 8 September 2020, if his officials can provide an update on this search; if the search has been completed; if so, the items found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 213. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are regulations in place to ensure that smaller and local media organisations are included in advertising campaigns run by Government Departments and publicly funded bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62889/22]