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Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Emer Higgins
89. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider allowing children suffering hair loss to avail of the grants for wigs based on their parents PRSI contributions. [7786/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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School Staff
Emer Higgins
283. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if caretakers, who are employed by the Department and work in a school, will receive their pay increases following the discussions with unions; the timeline for the increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7683/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
292. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the new modular build for a school (details supplied); when the brief acceptance letter will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7749/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
293. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education for an urgent update on the construction plan for a new school building (details supplied) that is in danger of losing their approved contractor if delays persist, which would be a very costly set back to this already long-awaited urgent building project; when approval will be issued to the design team to commence construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7750/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
297. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many of the 58 schools which received additional budget for their school building programmes have begun construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7821/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
298. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many of the 58 schools which received additional budget for their school building programmes are still awaiting sign-off from the Department on final design before they can begin construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7822/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
299. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many of the 58 schools which received additional budget for their school building programmes have had to re-tender for their project due to delays in obtaining the brief acceptance letter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7823/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
300. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many of the 58 schools which received additional budget for their school building programmes are in danger of losing their approved contractor due to delays in obtaining sign off from the Department to proceed to construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7824/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Emer Higgins
301. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many students from Newcastle, County Dublin are receiving secondary school education. [7825/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Emer Higgins
302. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many students from Rathcoole, County Dublin are receiving secondary school education. [7826/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Emer Higgins
303. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many students from Saggart, County Dublin are receiving secondary school education. [7827/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
Emer Higgins
304. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education how many students from Celbridge, County Kildare are receiving secondary school education. [7828/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Emer Higgins
380. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection how child benefit payments are paid per area in Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart County Dublin and Celbridge, County Kildare. [7829/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
Emer Higgins
493. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the recent funding challenges faced by WALK’s residential services and what steps are being taken to ensure the continuity of quality care for vulnerable individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7690/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
Emer Higgins
588. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementations on recommendations from the nursing homes support scheme (fair deal); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7812/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Emer Higgins
90. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future expansion of Dublin Bus, in view of the need to encourage more people to use public transport and to ensure that the bus service is reliable and frequent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Bus Services
Emer Higgins
91. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport what steps he is taking to improve the coordination and communication between Transport for Ireland and Dublin Bus for the TFI App, in order that commuters can have access to timely and accurate information about their bus routes and schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
Emer Higgins
135. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the cost of doing business grant will be available for businesses; the criteria, and how many businesses will be supported through it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Electricity Supply Board
Emer Higgins
230. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of a ESB pension increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3890/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Childcare Services
Emer Higgins
475. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the funding for the national childcare scheme in each county; the number of providers participating in this scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3898/24]