Results 141-160 of 1,527 for speaker:Emer Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1076. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a child who does not have access to an occupational therapist in their Children’s Disability Network Team can access an occupational therapist in another Children’s Disability Network Team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11550/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1077. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process used to prioritise children on waiting lists for both an assessment of needs and access to critically needed therapists; if this process is understood by families; if they know where their child is on the list; how they are updated on their progress up the list; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1213. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1214. To ask the Minister for Health the number of therapists that have been recruited by the HSE, Section 38 or Section 39 organisations in the past three years; the measures taken to compensate for the loss of staff while recruiting replacements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1215. To ask the Minister for Health the method used to determine the ratio of therapists to children needing access to a specific therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11547/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1216. To ask the Minister for Health the locations that have the greatest deficits for therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11549/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1217. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the decision by the HSE to withdraw funding for the Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) in 2024 and if his Department has plans for the continuation of this program; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1511. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify the policy on blood tests as part of monitoring a medical condition for patients holding a medical card or GP visit card; the steps that can be taken to ensure that blood tests necessary for diagnosis and monitoring are covered by the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to confirm the awarding criteria for the new Physical Activity in Teaching and Learning Pilot Programme and if it will utilise a lottery system for awarding grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10243/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 437. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill to ensure benefits akin to adoptive and maternity leave are provided for the care of newborn infants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider launching an awareness campaign for women needing to check their updated PPSN numbers from the old ‘W’ format; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill to ensure benefits akin to adoptive and maternity leave are provided for the care of newborn infants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9979/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for a task force to address the care and treatment of children with conditions such as spina bifida and scoliosis; if he can provide an update on the current policies in place to ensure timely treatment for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9981/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2024)

Emer Higgins: 746. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 as priority legislation for the Dáil Éireann Spring 2024 session. [10593/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (28 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the opening of Kishogue train station; the target opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims under the TLI scheme have been made by people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, respectively. [9470/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (28 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 146. To ask the Minister for Health when he intends to next review the long-term illness scheme with a view to expanding the list of illnesses. [9471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reassess the use of the IQ component criteria when assessing students who apply for assistive technology on the basis that these criteria are outdated and refers to an old circular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8884/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on school building projects (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8893/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: 341. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of what forms persons can attend a Garda station for official approval with a stamp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8895/24]