Results 161-180 of 1,462 for speaker:Emer Higgins in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 173. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Irish passport redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (30 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on whether Weston Airport is to host a search and rescue operation; and what impact this might have on local noise levels on the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50209/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (28 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on any planned reviews by the NTA in the Adamstown/Lucan area to facilitate the growing population and growing demand following both the build out of the Adamstown and Clonburris strategic development zones and the integration of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection into the local community; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline plans to tackle the chronic shortage of school places across Lucan, Clondalkin, Newcastle and Rathcoole, where school building projects are progressing too slowly to cope with the surge in demand resulting, in some cases, in children in category one for their local post primary school being placed up to 194th and 229th on waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 494. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what efforts are being made to ensure that an organisation (details supplied) can continue to provide a much-needed service for children following the announcement of reduced funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (28 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 521. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way the charter of accounts for core funding aligns with the practical and financial realities in the childcare sector, given the COA's complex requirements seem excessive, particularly for small providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52413/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons behind the discontinuation of funding for a project (details supplied), facilitated by the HSE and the Clondalkin drugs and alcohol task force; what measures are being taken to ensure the continued support of the vulnerable community members previously served by this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51957/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the updated timeline for the delivery of a new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied), given the tender process has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51774/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if plans are in place to protect undersea cables running through Irish waters against potential sabotage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50203/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (21 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to outline plans for the Irish Air Corps Museum and the Heritage Project, and for the curated historical aviation artefacts displayed in the Baldonnell Museum at a hangar in Casement Aerodrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50331/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (21 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on what actions are being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues and frequent service cancellations of Dublin Bus routes, specifically the 60 and 151 servicing the Clondalkin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50631/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a small rural school in County Dublin would have no feeder secondary school assigned (details supplied), which in turn leaves students at a disadvantage in securing a school place in an area that has a shortage of school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50974/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the significant backlog and lack of availability for driving tests, which is currently resulting in no available appointments until 2025 and is causing substantial employment issues for those requiring a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (9 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 43. To ask the Minister for Health the status of negotiations between Fórsa and the HSE over industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 71. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to reports of high and unmanageable stress levels amongst CAMHS staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49010/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (9 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on what measures are being taken to ensure An Post uses Eircodes effectively, considering recent incidents where letters are being misdelivered due to a failure to use the Eircode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the recent notification issued by a taxi service platform to its drivers (details supplied) which appears to push drivers into accepting more jobs under the threat of exclusion from the platform; if such a practice is being investigated for potential anti-competitive behaviour that could unfairly disadvantage taxi drivers and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given increased scooter and bicycle usage, if he will consider measures or campaigns to enhance visibility, such as promoting the use of lights, reflectors, and high visibility jackets in the upcoming winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current plans or investigations to improve reliability and cater to the growing commuter demand in Clondalkin, Chapelizod, Ballyfermot and Tallaght, given the constant service disruptions and overcrowding on the 76/76a bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners staff assigned to anti-smuggling activities, across all areas of illicit trade, in each of the past ten years. [48611/23]