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 28 de 30
Céad, 22 Iúil 2020
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Medical Research and Training
Emer Higgins
153. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will allow medical students to undertake one-month summer placements in hospitals in 2020. [17539/20]
Céad, 22 Iúil 2020
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Medical Research and Training
Emer Higgins
154. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow medical students to undertake one-month summer placements in hospitals in 2020. [17540/20]
Céad, 22 Iúil 2020
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Animal Welfare
Emer Higgins
178. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to tackle animal cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/20]
Céad, 22 Iúil 2020
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Care of the Elderly
Emer Higgins
199. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plan to help persons with Alzheimer's disease; his further plans to increase resources and staff to help those affected; when daycare centres to help persons with dementia will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17468/20]
Céad, 22 Iúil 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Emer Higgins
223. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will make lidocaine patches available on the medical card to patients with cancer in need of pain relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17580/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
45. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Taoiseach his plans to place further restrictions on tourists travelling here from regions with a high incidence of Covid-19. [17191/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Waste Management
Emer Higgins
87. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a refundable deposit scheme for purchases of plastic bottles to encourage recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16737/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Driver Licences
Emer Higgins
154. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons whose driver licences expire face a long delay in obtaining replacements and are unable to drive until they receive them; his plans to extend the automatic extension of driver licences to persons whose licences expire after 30 June 2020 until the backlog is cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16769/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Waterways Issues
Emer Higgins
247. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason persons living on houseboats are being evicted from the Grand Canal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16759/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Research and Development
Emer Higgins
421. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on setting up a register of capabilities in which companies operating here could record details of the type of industry they are in, the research and development and production facilities they have and the experience, skills and qualifications their technical persons have in order to enable a university or researcher to tap into industry facilities and expertise to build on their initial laboratory-based research; her views on linking joining the register and keeping records up to date with the research and development tax credit regime in order that a company that wants to claim the tax credit in future years has to be on the register and has to certify that their details are up to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17227/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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State Pensions
Emer Higgins
443. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that community employment scheme supervisors are entitled to pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17194/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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State Pension (Contributory)
Emer Higgins
464. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not successful in the review of their State pension (contributory) entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16733/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Emer Higgins
465. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be granted the higher pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16735/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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State Pensions
Emer Higgins
480. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that community employment scheme supervisors are entitled to pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17200/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Childcare Services
Emer Higgins
553. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is a policy by which children cannot attend crèches if their temperature is above a certain level; if they must stay away from the crèche for a duration of time as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17228/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
737. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of downloads of the Covid-19 application; the number of persons who tested positive for Covid-19 who have allowed their close contacts to be notified through the application; the number of persons who have been contacted as a result of being a close contact of a confirmed case; the number of these persons who would not otherwise have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17189/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
738. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of downloads of the Covid-19 application in which the user's location was identified as Brittas, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart, Dublin 20 or Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17190/20]
Máirt, 21 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
739. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his views on private nursing homes limiting visits to patients to 30 minutes once a week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17229/20]
Céad, 15 Iúil 2020
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Environmental Regulations
Emer Higgins
60. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement between the Environmental Protection Agency and residents of Heather Grove, Palmerstown, in respect of noise pollution from the M50; the measures contained in the Dublin agglomeration plan that can assist with this; the timeline for the implementation of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16178/20]
Céad, 15 Iúil 2020
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Noise Pollution
Emer Higgins
83. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of the National Roads Authority to reduce noise pollution from the M50 motorway in Heather Grove, Palmerstown; the measures contained the Dublin agglomeration plan that can assist with this; the timeline for the implementation of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16177/20]
Céad, 15 Iúil 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Emer Higgins
101. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has a larger number of pupils with additional needs this year and that the increase in the number of SNAs allocated to the school does not match the increase in pupils with additional needs; if she will provide sufficient SNAs to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16181/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
53. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Taoiseach when updated data will be released by electoral division further to the release of Covid-19 cases up to 12 June 2020 by electoral division by the Central Statistics Office. [14815/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
81. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to sole traders over 66 years of age that are impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
82. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to a self-employed taxi driver impacted by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15827/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Emer Higgins
129. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be available at a house (details supplied); the steps the owner can take to accelerate the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15692/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
268. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 7 July 2020, if the advice since February 2020 constitutes advice not to travel; the body a person can complain to regarding breaches of this directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Rental Sector
Emer Higgins
447. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the supports available to renters unable to acquire a mortgage to purchase a home; his plans to provide further supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16115/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Emer Higgins
521. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that are available to children who have a dual diagnosis of autism and verbal dyspraxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14672/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
523. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request that private schools provide a partial refund on the fees parents have paid as a result of schools closing during the year in the same manner that insurance companies have provided partial refunds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14682/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Emer Higgins
633. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if officials and contractors employed by her Department will contact a school (details supplied) in advance of entering the building and carrying out works on the building; if they will start to comply with the school policy on Covid-19, including the wearing of face masks, one-way systems, sanitisers and timed arrivals; if the school will be returned to the condition it was in before works started 20 months ago; if carpets will be replaced after works, vents and wiring have damaged them; if her officials and the contractors will commit to meeting with the school management to resolve each of these matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15461/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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State Pensions
Emer Higgins
775. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to change the age at which persons are entitled to the old age pension; her plans to change the requirement for persons of 65 years of age and above who do not qualify for the old age pension to sign on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15695/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Emer Higgins
779. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports available to a self-employed taxi driver impacted by Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15828/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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National Lottery Funding
Emer Higgins
887. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 575 of 7 July 2020, the amount allocated to the discretionary national lottery funding scheme each year it was in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15899/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Maternity Leave
Emer Higgins
913. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend maternity leave due to the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on mothers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14924/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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Disability Support Services
Emer Higgins
1000. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the additional supports that are available to children who have a dual diagnosis of autism and verbal dyspraxia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14671/20]
Máirt, 14 Iúil 2020
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National Lottery Funding
Emer Higgins
1306. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 674 of 7 July 2020, if he will provide the specific total amount made available by his Department and the HSE in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16013/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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National Lottery Funding
Emer Higgins
86. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount made available to organisations through national lottery funding in 2000 and 2010; the amount that will be made available to organisations through national lottery funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13777/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Aviation Industry
Emer Higgins
114. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that customers are being charged €50 per person for cancelling their tickets further to the announcement that customers who have booked travel tickets through an agency should be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14222/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Tax Code
Emer Higgins
181. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the capital gains and other tax liabilities if a person surrenders their property to the financial institution that owns the mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14407/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
250. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide financial assistance to help dancing groups through the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13736/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Human Rights
Emer Higgins
336. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to defend the human rights of the Uighur population in China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13867/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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School Curriculum
Emer Higgins
460. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if African history will be introduced into the junior cycle to raise awareness of the slave trade and colonialism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14457/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Emer Higgins
485. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for long delays in assessing applications for carer’s allowance; the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting over 13 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13797/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Carer's Allowance
Emer Higgins
515. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to increase the income threshold to qualify for the carer’s allowance; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the means test disregard has not changed since 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14223/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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National Lottery Funding
Emer Higgins
575. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount made available to organisations through national lottery funding during the first year his Department provided such funding; the amount that will be made available to organisations through National Lottery funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13774/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Departmental Funding
Emer Higgins
629. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department will meet with the women in a group (details supplied) to discuss matching the funds raised by their release of a single; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14217/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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National Lottery Funding
Emer Higgins
674. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the amount made available by his Department to organisations through national lottery funding in 2010; the amount that will be made available to organisations through national lottery funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13775/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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National Lottery Funding
Emer Higgins
675. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the amount made available by the HSE to organisations through national lottery funding in 2010; the amount that will be made available by the HSE to organisations through national lottery funding in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13776/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Water Supply
Emer Higgins
688. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and the measures he will take to address same. [13874/20]
Máirt, 7 Iúil 2020
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Medical Internships
Emer Higgins
689. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plans to allow medical students to undertake one month summer placements in hospitals in 2020. [13876/20]