Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 12 de 15
Céad, 10 Márta 2021
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Pension Provisions
Emer Higgins
610. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider including representatives from organisations (details supplied) on the Pensions Commission. [13128/21]
Céad, 10 Márta 2021
written
Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
810. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if those who were absent from school on the day of the human papillomavirus, HPV, vaccine administration and the catch-up programme can still receive the HPV vaccine free of charge (details supplied). [12807/21]
Céad, 3 Márta 2021
written
Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
397. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the plans for a post-primary school in Newcastle, County Dublin. [11014/21]
Céad, 3 Márta 2021
written
Primary Care Centres
Emer Higgins
792. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the timeline for approval on the planned primary care centre in Citywest, Saggart, County Dublin. [11304/21]
Céad, 3 Márta 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
796. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if those with Addison’s disease will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination given their underlying health condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/21]
Céad, 3 Márta 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
809. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing couples getting married that are choosing, for health and safety reasons not to have a reception and instead to limit their celebration to their church service, to have ten guests at their service as per funerals. [11349/21]
Déar, 25 Feabh 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
294. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate older persons living within 10 km of Citywest to receive their vaccine there, rather than in the Helix if they cannot be administered to them in their local general practitioner surgery. [10750/21]
Déar, 25 Feabh 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
307. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if all pharmacy staff will be considered front-line healthcare workers and be prioritised for vaccination in order to be able to continue looking after patients. [10842/21]
Céad, 24 Feabh 2021
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Sports Organisations
Emer Higgins
262. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the system used for elite cyclists to gain entry on the high performance unit of Cycling Ireland; if guidelines have been set by Sport Ireland for this elite group in terms of funding and access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/21]
Céad, 24 Feabh 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
812. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the national immunisation advisory committee when persons with sickle cell disease should receive their Covid-19 vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [9589/21]
Déar, 18 Feabh 2021
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National Transport Authority
Emer Higgins
81. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the construction of the national train control centre, the preferred location for which is Heuston Station; if the plans to incorporate the metropolitan traffic unit of An Garda Síochána and the traffic control activities of Dublin City Council are proceeding; and when the centre will be operational. [9256/21]
Déar, 18 Feabh 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Emer Higgins
82. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to encourage the expansion of and investment in the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles which is essential for facilitating the necessary take up of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/21]
Déar, 18 Feabh 2021
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Insurance Industry
Emer Higgins
99. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in tackling the high cost of insurance and the competitiveness of the insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9258/21]
Déar, 18 Feabh 2021
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Value Added Tax
Emer Higgins
100. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the VAT refund scheme for charities which he introduced; his views on the uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/21]
Céad, 17 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
44. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) is not included in the intervention area for the roll-out of fibre optic cables even though the area is currently being surveyed and cables are being laid to service the neighbouring homes. [8219/21]
Céad, 17 Feabh 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
899. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the national immunisation advisory committee when kidney patients should receive the Covid-19 vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [8715/21]
Céad, 17 Feabh 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
900. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee when childcare staff should receive their Covid-19 vaccination given that they have been attending work during level 5 and cannot social distance from the children they mind. [8716/21]
Céad, 17 Feabh 2021
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Hospital Charges
Emer Higgins
984. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE bills for cancer patients outsourced to debt collectors in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8978/21]
Céad, 17 Feabh 2021
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Hospital Charges
Emer Higgins
985. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the support available to cancer patients who cannot pay their HSE bills; and if help through MABS is offered. [8979/21]
Déar, 11 Feabh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
276. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that nuns living in congregated settings are catered for appropriately in the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out plan. [7655/21]
Déar, 11 Feabh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
281. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the position of pharmacists and pharmacy staff under the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7691/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Census of Population
Emer Higgins
1. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Taoiseach the cost of census enumerators during the gathering and processing of data for census 2016. [7387/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
51. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan regarding offshore islands; if work has commenced on analysing the needs of the islands and on surveying; when the roll-out of the plan will commence on the islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6639/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
52. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Wicklow in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6640/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
53. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Dublin in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6641/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
54. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Meath in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6642/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
55. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Tipperary in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6643/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
56. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Galway in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6644/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
57. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Roscommon in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6645/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
58. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Longford in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6646/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
59. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Westmeath in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6647/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
60. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Offaly in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6648/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
61. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Waterford in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6649/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
62. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Leitrim in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6650/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
63. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Sligo in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6651/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
64. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Cavan in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6652/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
65. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Monaghan in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6653/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Mortgage Lending
Emer Higgins
201. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with the banks in relation to providing support to mortgage holders in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment or the employment wage subsidy scheme who may be finding it difficult to make repayments at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Rental Sector
Emer Higgins
341. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body that pays the management fees for properties in private developments let through HAP and RAS. [7230/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
393. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
394. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Home Schooling
Emer Higgins
396. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her Department is putting together an online resource site for parents to support them to home school and to ensure all parents have equal access to the same online assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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School Curriculum
Emer Higgins
471. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the relationships and sexual education curriculum will be updated to include the way in which to identify and avoid the behaviour of coercive control. [7325/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Emer Higgins
472. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the supports and resources in place for parents of children with dyslexia. [7326/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Teacher Training
Emer Higgins
473. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the continuous professional development opportunities available to teachers in the area of dyslexia; and the number of teachers who availed of such supports in each of the years 2018 to 2020. [7327/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Childcare Costs
Emer Higgins
534. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether crèches should be charging essential workers a full-time rate when they are not utilising full-time care in the crèche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6382/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Childcare Costs
Emer Higgins
535. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether crèches should be charging fees to non-essential workers whose children are not attending crèche due to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Emer Higgins
621. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if citizenship can be fast-tracked for essential workers in the healthcare system in view of their work on the Covid-19 frontline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6627/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
708. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee when persons with cystic fibrosis should receive their vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [6378/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Flexible Work Practices
Emer Higgins
1042. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on developing remote hubs which will have an enduring benefit to the country; if access to broadband is an impediment to developing hubs; if so, if steps are being taken to remedy the matter; and if the national broadband plan is relevant to same. [6654/21]
Céad, 10 Feabh 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Emer Higgins
1043. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the development of broadband connection points in which her Department played a key role in the identification of locations; and if the number of broadband connection points is being increased. [6655/21]
Déar, 4 Feabh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
28. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Irish airlines to ensure their future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6093/21]
Déar, 4 Feabh 2021
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Emer Higgins
180. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of antisocial behaviour orders issued in an area (details supplied). [6098/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
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Parental Leave
Emer Higgins
420. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection when the additional two weeks week parent’s leave benefit will come into effect; and the way in which applications will be processed and the leave administered. [5398/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
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Telecommunications Services
Emer Higgins
626. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the details of the contract with a company (details supplied) to provide the aggregated mobile phone data to the CSO to facilitate its staying local indicator; the controls that exist to ensure no personal data are provided; and the contract term and value. [5060/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
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Health Services Provision
Emer Higgins
866. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if a high-concentrate free supply of vitamin D will be provided to categories of persons (details supplied). [5892/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
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Health Services Provision
Emer Higgins
867. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Food Safety Authority of Ireland will be instructed to examine whether or not vitamin D supplements in excess of the strength currently recommended for protecting older persons bones are advisable for the entire population in order to build resilience against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5893/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
868. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if an independent expert working group will be convened, which includes specialist expertise in the relevant medical and other clinical specialities, to comprehensively evaluate if vitamin D supplementation at doses greater than those currently recommended to Irish adults for musculoskeletal health is now advisable to the Irish adult population in order to build their resilience against Covid-19 infection and severe Covid-19 disease. [5894/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
869. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will appoint an independent expert working group, which includes specialist expertise in medical gerontology and the other relevant medical and clinical specialities, to comprehensively evaluate whether vitamin D supplementation at doses greater than those currently recommended to Irish adults aged over 65 years of age for musculoskeletal health are now advisable to the Irish adult population aged over 65 years of age in order to build their resilience against Covid-19 infection and severe Covid-19 cases. [5895/21]
Céad, 3 Feabh 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
870. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if an independent expert working group will be appointed, which includes specialist expertise in medical gerontology and the other relevant medical and clinical specialities, to comprehensively evaluate whether vitamin D supplementation at doses greater than those currently recommended to Irish adults and to Irish adults aged over 65 years of age for musculoskeletal health is now advisable to Irish adults with underlying medical conditions in order to build their resilience against Covid-19 infection and severe Covid-19 disease. [5896/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
3. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if special exemptions were given to supermarkets that also sell homeware to allow for click and collect during level 5 given that this seems to be the case in a particular store. [4583/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
9. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if click and reserve which then facilitates collection from shops is allowed in level 5. [4744/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
82. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the introduction of a new form of tenure in cost rental (details supplied). [4592/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
83. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the locations in which the 400 cost rental homes will be built; and his plans for future developments in the years thereafter. [4593/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
84. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the eligibility criteria for the cost rental scheme; and the income thresholds for single applicants and couples. [4594/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
85. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the cost rental homes will be new dwellings or if existing dwellings will be repurposed and used for these developments. [4595/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
86. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role that local authorities will play in the provision of cost rental homes; and the agency which will have oversight for the provision of cost rental homes. [4596/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
87. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the other jurisdictions with cost rental accommodation which have been examined in drawing up legislation. [4597/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Social and Affordable Housing
Emer Higgins
88. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding from his Department that will be allocated to the roll-out of cost rental affordable accommodation. [4598/21]
Déar, 28 Ean 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
261. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when clarification will be provided to the medically vulnerable as to the category they will be included in under the vaccine roll-out programme. [4745/21]
Céad, 27 Ean 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
693. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the position of veterinarian staff under the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/21]
Céad, 27 Ean 2021
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Ministerial Meetings
Emer Higgins
768. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the reason, further to correspondence from this Deputy over the past three weeks, he has not met or engaged with academics who have a proposal that could reduce Covid-19 ICU admissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/21]
Céad, 27 Ean 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
796. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if supports are available to access PPE by persons who are caring for an elderly person or a person with a disability in their home who has contracted Covid-19 in order to protect the carer. [4113/21]
Céad, 27 Ean 2021
written
Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
865. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the vaccination categories that paramedics, ambulance staff and fire brigade staff come under. [4426/21]
Déar, 21 Ean 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
70. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if community centres can avail of the Covid restrictions support scheme initiative. [3136/21]
Déar, 21 Ean 2021
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State Examinations
Emer Higgins
189. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide certainty to leaving certificate students regarding the way their results will be determined in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3142/21]
Déar, 21 Ean 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
514. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial supports in place to help community centres stay afloat during Covid-19. [3135/21]
Céad, 20 Ean 2021
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Emer Higgins
653. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his Department requested the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to fast-track its recommendations on vitamin D supplementation in older adults due to emerging evidence linking low vitamin D levels with increased Covid-19 infection and severity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2842/21]
Céad, 20 Ean 2021
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Emer Higgins
654. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his Department asked as to whether vitamin D supplementation in adults rather than just older adults is being considered as advisable in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/21]
Céad, 20 Ean 2021
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Education and Training Boards
Emer Higgins
715. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will facilitate ETB network to facilitate agriculture courses for farmers in areas such as derogation of nitrates. [2841/21]
Déar, 14 Ean 2021
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Emer Higgins
53. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the way new companies can determine their eligibility of wage subsidy scheme if they were not in operation one year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1961/21]
Déar, 14 Ean 2021
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Banking Sector
Emer Higgins
54. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his engagement with the banks on business loans which many closed businesses will find difficult to repay at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1963/21]
Déar, 14 Ean 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Emer Higgins
121. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to support special needs students during level 5 lockdown. [1957/21]
Déar, 14 Ean 2021
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Medical Internships
Emer Higgins
187. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his Department will work with the HSE to approve a medical internship for a sixth-year medical student (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1953/21]
Déar, 14 Ean 2021
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Student Support Schemes
Emer Higgins
212. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider extending the €100 weekly grant payment to student nurses working during Covid-19 to radiography students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2038/21]
Céad, 13 Ean 2021
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DEIS Scheme
Emer Higgins
431. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if DEIS status will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Longford; if she will consider the strains on resources, the dramatic job restructuring in the area at present and the fact that the student population in the school comprises homes in which 27% are lone parents, 44% are social protection recipients and 37% English as an additional language, EAL; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44762/20]
Céad, 13 Ean 2021
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Third Level Admissions
Emer Higgins
657. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process by which a college application by a person (details supplied) can be appealed, given that the university has advised the prospective student to appeal through the Teaching Council but the Teaching Council has advised that it does not have any remit with regard to the appeals process. [1001/21]
Céad, 13 Ean 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
742. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the task force on the Covid-19 vaccination will be requested to include persons with Down's syndrome in the group of people aged 18 to 64 years with certain medical conditions document by the provisional vaccine allocation group. [44557/20]
Céad, 13 Ean 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
898. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the extent to which vitamin D is being used by the HSE to treat and-or prevent Covid-19 in healthcare settings here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1002/21]
Céad, 13 Ean 2021
written
Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
899. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing observational studies that are currently evaluating the role of vitamin D in preventing and treating Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1003/21]
Céad, 13 Ean 2021
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Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Emer Higgins
900. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the terms of reference given to the Food Safety Authority ahead of the publication of its vitamin D scientific recommendations for food-based dietary guidelines for older adults in Ireland; if this study was requested to look at vitamin D in the general population in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1004/21]
Déar, 17 Noll 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
35. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding programmes available to urban communities to help communities with the impact of Covid-19 and tackle other societal problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43655/20]
Déar, 17 Noll 2020
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Voluntary Sector
Emer Higgins
44. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level and type of support that has been provided in 2020 to community and voluntary organisations on account of the impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43654/20]
Déar, 17 Noll 2020
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EU Issues
Emer Higgins
188. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland has made a submission to the EU trade policy review; if so, the issues he is prioritising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43680/20]
Céad, 16 Noll 2020
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Emer Higgins
246. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider a person (details supplied) eligible for the ECCE scheme starting September 2021 on the basis of isolated expressive speech delay and in the context that starting the ECCE, for which they are ineligible on the basis of five days in 2021, will help prevent long-term developmental issues. [43726/20]
Céad, 16 Noll 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
293. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the task force on Covid-19 vaccination to include persons with Down's syndrome in the group of persons aged 18 to 64 with certain medical conditions in the provisional vaccine allocation groups document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43671/20]
Céad, 16 Noll 2020
written
Health Services Staff
Emer Higgins
297. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider granting a nominal retention bonus to nurses, midwives and healthcare workers who have worked throughout Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43715/20]
Céad, 16 Noll 2020
written
Medicinal Products
Emer Higgins
298. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will work with the HSE to secure equitable access to dupilumab for atopic eczema patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/20]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2020
written
Electoral Process
Emer Higgins
277. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if she will accept a proposal (details supplied) that seeks to allow every Irish citizen on the island of Ireland a vote in general elections. [43077/20]
Máirt, 15 Noll 2020
written
Departmental Administrative Arrangements
Emer Higgins
336. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the inclusion of a phone line message system on the payroll telephone number of her Department to inform callers of the other options, for example, e-mail contact details for obtaining information on payroll issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43255/20]