Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Third Level Education

Emer Higgins

679. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional third-level course places will be made available to the leaving certificate class of 2021, as was afforded the leaving certificate class of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38794/20]

Deportation Orders

Emer Higgins

711. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if deportation orders have been served on healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic; if so, if her Department will review these orders given the current healthcare staff shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38022/20]

Ophthalmology Services

Emer Higgins

834. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if children under 12 years of age are entitled to an eye examination and voucher to cover the cost of glasses; and if so, how often. [38224/20]

Teacher Training

Emer Higgins

213. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education when the minimum entry maths grade was changed for entry to the primary school teaching qualifications; the grade now required; and if there is a route to gain this grade other than a repeat of the maths subject in the leaving certificate. [37462/20]

Public Sector Pay

Emer Higgins

218. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if a payroll issue will be resolved for a teacher (details supplied) who worked as a SNA from September to October 2020 and is now a substitute teacher. [37465/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

232. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if it is possible to expand the remote learning option to children with at-risk members of their household; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37633/20]

Qualifications Recognition

Emer Higgins

269. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person who already has an MA in education following a BA in arts can be offered some credits for this period of study when they undertake a pivot in their career and now want to study a MA in primary education. [37464/20]

Greenways Provision

Emer Higgins

211. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of completion for the outstanding section of the Grand Canal greenway from Aylmer Bridge to the 12th lock in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/20]

School Curriculum

Emer Higgins

467. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will consider incorporating the yellow flag programme into the national education policy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36228/20]

Online Safety

Emer Higgins

549. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the Action Plan for Online Safety that outlines the objectives that were achieved and the way outstanding objectives will be achieved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37006/20]

Hospice Services

Emer Higgins

845. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the funding that has been allocated to hospice foundations in counties Longford and Westmeath to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37003/20]

School Accommodation

Emer Higgins

244. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education when the temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be finished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35835/20]

Schools Building Projects

Emer Higgins

247. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 329 of 20 October 2020, if she will provide a timeframe in respect of the matter. [35922/20]

Equine Industry

Emer Higgins

364. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to work collaboratively with an organisation (details supplied) and other NGOs to enforce equine ID and a clampdown on horses being kept on public land without the landowner's permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35840/20]

Equine Industry

Emer Higgins

365. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his action plan for dealing with the urban equine crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35841/20]

Animal Welfare

Emer Higgins

367. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the delivery of the animal welfare strategy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35844/20]

Legislative Programme

Emer Higgins

186. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the timescale for the implementation of the family courts Bill announced on 30 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35516/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

198. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if an association (details supplied) will be considered as an essential service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35913/20]

Agriculture Schemes

Emer Higgins

806. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the case of a person (details supplied). [34710/20]

Dairy Sector

Emer Higgins

830. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the calf welfare scheme in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35390/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

85. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if drama students are permitted to attend in person their educational facility that will allow them pre-record their speciality piece as they seek a place in third-level education for that given speciality in view of the fact that this process would normally be face to face in the UK but due to Covid-19 a video recording in lieu of in person is permitted. [34129/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

86. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the basis on which performing arts exam students, vocational students, pre-professional students or recreational students are excluded from training in level 3 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34130/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

192. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if guidelines will be provided to clothing retailers for which their primary source of sales is fashion clothing (details supplied); and his views on the matter of loopholes being used by a minority of retailers to operate against the spirit of the level 5 restrictions. [33059/20]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

322. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) who is an essential worker. [32867/20]

Primary Medical Certificates

Emer Higgins

397. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers tax concession scheme will be reactivated to allow disabled drivers access the scheme which is so important to rural drivers with no access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

739. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if school children can continue to attend music lessons if they are preparing for an exam; if this falls into the continued education bracket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32731/20]

Maternity Leave

Emer Higgins

957. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of and position regarding the extension of three weeks of maternity leave introduced to alleviate the Covid-19 restrictions which applies to parents of children born after 1 November 2019; the timeframe for the leave to be initiated; if the leave will be paid; if there were changes in Budget 2021 referring to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32316/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

1271. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will integrate additional software to the Covid-19 tracker app that shows daily incidence figures of those who have recovered from Covid-19, which would create some positivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32869/20]

Electric Vehicles

Emer Higgins

29. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if there is a plan as part of the Government's plans to reduce carbon emissions to help management companies of apartment complexes install electric charge points in underground car parks for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32206/20]

Tax Code

Emer Higgins

52. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax burden for persons over 66 years of age who are still making tax contributions (details supplied). [32249/20]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Emer Higgins

130. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if ECCE payments made to a person (details supplied) are correct. [32139/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

189. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the current HSE Covid-19 advertising on social media platforms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/20]

Childcare Services

Emer Higgins

33. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the details of the funding provided to crèches that was conditional on them not increasing their prices; the way in which the matter is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25943/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Emer Higgins

236. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, applies to companies that support the entertainment sector but that do not have a physical product, companies that provide a service to the entertainment industry that may rent venues, products and so on, for example, event promoters, arts and lighting specialists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31574/20]

Schools Building Projects

Emer Higgins

329. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of plans for a new building for a school (details supplied); and the timeline for the delivery of same. [31051/20]

Public Procurement Contracts

Emer Higgins

330. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department has not responded to or acknowledged a request for an investigation and review of an e-tendering process outcome (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31103/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Emer Higgins

416. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if those with reduced hours on the EWSS can access short-time work support from March to September; if some applicants have already received it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31528/20]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Emer Higgins

706. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to reduce the maximum amount paid monthly on the drug payment scheme from €124 to €114 on 1 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31506/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

722. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if there are plans for Covid-19 care at Citywest, County Dublin. [31563/20]

General Practitioner Services

Emer Higgins

291. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce free GP care for children under 12 years of age; and the timeline for the phased roll out of same. [30853/20]

School Transport

Emer Higgins

42. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the support measures she will put in place to help private bus operators transport children to and from school in view of the fact they cannot operate at full capacity resulting in some operators not providing services going forward (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25036/20]

Better Energy Homes Scheme

Emer Higgins

100. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the situation for persons over 70 years of age who have been approved for SEAI grants to ensure warmer homes and so on and who are now being told they cannot get the work done, as over-70s are deemed at risk according to HSE guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30404/20]

Sports Funding

Emer Higgins

130. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports being put in place for sport and sporting organisations, that is, national governing bodies, particularly in respect of women's sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30427/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Emer Higgins

215. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if pandemic unemployment payments will be made to persons over the age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

273. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if scouts groups can meet in outside pods in the way that GAA players can for training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30475/20]

Light Rail Projects

Emer Higgins

71. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status and timeline of plans for the delivery of the Luas to Lucan, County Dublin. [30185/20]

Motor Insurance

Emer Higgins

99. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to address the increasingly high cost of motor insurance, in particular for young drivers and drivers of vehicles such as caddies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29899/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

134. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason dance has been excluded from new guidelines issued by the arts unit in her Department on the activities allowed children’s arts and culture under level three restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30168/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Emer Higgins

355. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a sector (details supplied) is included in the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19 for Schools, Early Learning and Childcare services, and Higher and Adult Education. [29897/20]

Property Management Companies

Emer Higgins

417. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 590 of 6 October 2020, if all owners of a management company that pay service charges to the annual AGM of the company attend the AGM. [30296/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Emer Higgins

484. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if rapid antigen testing 15 minutes will be considered as part of the long-term strategy to live with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29900/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Emer Higgins

20. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to help businesses that have no income to alleviate the pressures of commercial rents that have remained the same. [28966/20]

Gender Balance

Emer Higgins

110. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of female head teachers; the number of female teachers who applied for the position of head teacher in 2019; the number of male head teachers in all girls secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28956/20]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

238. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on tests for driver licences in view of circumstances in which persons have been given an appointment for February 2021 but require a licence to be able to take up employment now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28782/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Emer Higgins

275. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the support that will be made available to persons on the pandemic unemployment payment or employment wage subsidy scheme that receive notification from their bank that they have now withdrawn their mortgage holiday; his plans to discuss the issue with the major banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28634/20]

Registration of Deaths

Emer Higgins

491. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the legislation that outlines the time frame in which deaths must be reported; the current time frame; her plans to shorten same in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28309/20]

Property Management Companies

Emer Higgins

590. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if a management company is obliged to invite all owners that pay service charges to the AGM of the management company under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011. [28703/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Emer Higgins

663. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade the Covid-19 testing system here by using a new test (details supplied) that only takes 15 minutes to provide results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28307/20]

Health Products Regulatory Authority

Emer Higgins

664. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his views on a study conducted on levels of vitamin D (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28308/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Emer Higgins

197. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if taxable income as verified by the Revenue Commissioners' tax returns is used as the basis for calculations for pandemic unemployment payments; and if allowances such as car depreciation allowances are not being used to decrease income verified by the Revenue Commissioners. [27784/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Emer Higgins

237. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the support available to students of families who would qualify for SUSI grants if it were not for the residency condition. [27777/20]

Road Safety

Emer Higgins

49. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the evidence that demonstrates the impact of road safety advertisements; if the evidence shows that hard-hitting messages are more effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27442/20]

Schools Building Projects

Emer Higgins

143. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status and timeline for the construction of the new permanent build for a college (details supplied). [27591/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

216. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 22 September 2020, if other countries such as Denmark are using an app to record the number of close contacts a user has daily; if consideration will be given to changing the app used here in order that the keys that are shared between phones are randomised once a day in the middle of the night to preserve the protection of privacy while allowing the app to record the number of close contacts a user has daily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27419/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

218. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the reason Covid-19 advertisements do not feature hard-hitting messages on the impact of the virus similar to road safety and anti-smoking advertisements; his plans to target hard-hitting ads towards young persons highlighting the potential long-term health consequences to them if they contract Covid-19 and the impact if they infect older members of their family; his plans to copy the successful strategy of road safety advertisements by featuring survivors of Covid-19 and relatives of those that have passed away from the virus in advertisements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27440/20]

Health Promotion

Emer Higgins

219. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the evidence that demonstrates the impact of anti-smoker advertisements; if the evidence shows that hard-hitting messages are more effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27441/20]

Community Employment Schemes

Emer Higgins

523. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will facilitate the provision of pensions for community employment supervisors as per the recommendations of the 2008 Labour Court ruling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26539/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

799. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 tracker application will be updated such that when a person is identified as a close contact and takes the necessary action, his or her close contact notification expires in order that he or she is able to receive future notifications. [26433/20]

Maternity Services

Emer Higgins

800. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the status of guidelines for maternity and prenatal care in Dublin hospitals within Level 3 restrictions; his views on the need to support women and their partners through their care [26434/20]

Maternity Services

Emer Higgins

831. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plans to allow mothers to be accompanied by their partners in maternity wards and during prenatal care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26573/20]

Paediatric Services

Emer Higgins

834. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when a diabetic nurse in the paediatric ward of the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath will be appointed (details supplied). [26596/20]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Emer Higgins

835. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the extended waiting list for patients awaiting appointments for ear, nose and throat procedures. [26597/20]

Disability Services Provision

Emer Higgins

932. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when early intervention services for children with Downs syndrome will resume (details supplied). [27023/20]

Food Labelling

Emer Higgins

1014. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review and reform the systems in place for regulation of labelling on geographic indication, GI, spirit products. [26598/20]

Legislative Measures

Emer Higgins

114. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education when the adult and child charter in the Education Act 1998 will be enacted; and the number of persons with a qualified primary degree in child welfare are employed within her Department. [25706/20]

Railway Stations

Emer Higgins

203. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when Kishogue rail station will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24946/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Emer Higgins

230. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the way in which claims for employment wage subsidy scheme by employees of an airline (details supplied) are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]

Tax Credits

Emer Higgins

241. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if the process for claiming tax credits when working from home will be simplified by automatically providing a tax credit or part thereof for each day a person works from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24945/20]

Tourism Policy

Emer Higgins

293. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to have the tourism trade back up and running safely by March 2021. [25471/20]

Employment Rights

Emer Higgins

501. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to implement the Duffy Cahill report and employers' levy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25470/20]

Aer Lingus

Emer Higgins

517. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are obstacles to processing claims being put before employees of a company (details supplied) by her Department or the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24950/20]

Youth Unemployment

Emer Higgins

568. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to reduce youth unemployment and support young persons impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in returning to the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25618/20]

Pension Provisions

Emer Higgins

569. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that persons who are required to retire at 65 years of age do not have to sign on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25619/20]

Garda Deployment

Emer Higgins

648. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice her plans to increase garda numbers in Rathcoole, County Dublin in response to the increase in crime and an increase in population. [24932/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

759. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if gyms and dance studios will be closed if a county enters phase 3 of the Covid-19 roadmap [25048/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

812. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will alter the Covid-19 tracking app to allow users to clearly see the number of close contacts that their app records on a daily basis in order to encourage users to reduce their number of close contacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/20]

Rail Network

Emer Higgins

67. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when Kishogue rail station will open resulting in a local train service for commuters in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24527/20]

Tax Credits

Emer Higgins

38. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the workers eligible for a tax credit for a work uniform; if childcare providers qualify for this tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24352/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Emer Higgins

65. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence his strategy to increase funding for the salaries of members of the Defence Forces. [24276/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

130. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if a 14-day view of Covid-19 cases will be published by electoral division regularly (details supplied) [24262/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

131. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the details of all Covid-19 cases for the most recent 14-day period available by South Dublin County Council electoral division [24263/20]

Medical Cards

Emer Higgins

41. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the system for providing medical cards to persons on palliative care; if a means test applies; the length of time the application process takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23277/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

788. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if dance classes can have more than six participants if they have the space to socially distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23992/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

250. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if organised sports training within indoor facilities can do so in multiple pods of six; if there is a limit of six on the total number of attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/20]

National Archives

Emer Higgins

350. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the National Archives hold the original applications of former RIC officers to two committees that sat between 1922 and 1923 and 1935 to inquire into resignations and dismissals from the force due to nationalist sympathies; the reference numbers for the files; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21458/20]

Substance Misuse

Emer Higgins

794. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the ability he has to prevent the online sale of solvents to children in cases where it is clear from customer comments on the website that the solvents are being inhaled by customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21454/20]

Substance Misuse

Emer Higgins

795. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the powers he has to prevent the online sale of solvents to children in cases in which it is clear from customer comments on the website that the solvents are being inhaled by customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21457/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Emer Higgins

815. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his views on crèches inserting a clause in their terms and conditions stating that full fees are applicable for all closures due to exceptional circumstances beyond their control in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21746/20]

Substance Misuse

Emer Higgins

904. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the policy in relation to the prevention of the online sale of psychoactive substances in cases in which it is clear from customer comments on the website that the substance is being acquired for human consumption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21425/20]

Substance Misuse

Emer Higgins

906. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the legislation that prohibits the sale of alcohol online; the way in which legislation could be extended to prohibit the sale of psychoactive substances online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21455/20]