Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Health Services

Emer Higgins

1761. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health to provide information on the current state of genetic services in Ireland, including the waiting times for genetic testing and the resources available to people living with a rare disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1741/24]

Grant Payments

Emer Higgins

1869. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the 2023 community centre investment fund grants will be announced. [57203/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Emer Higgins

194. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to address the issue of lane discipline on motorways and dual carriageways, specifically pertaining to the 'keep left; pass right' rule, and the introduction of new penalty points for failing to use lanes properly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/23]

Road Safety

Emer Higgins

195. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to promote the importance of walking on the right side of the road for pedestrian safety, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/23]

Departmental Data

Emer Higgins

357. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the situation regarding the allocation of funding for the hot meals programme to a school (details supplied) in Dublin mid-west which currently receives cold meals funding. [55945/23]

General Practitioner Services

Emer Higgins

216. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health why GP card holders are required to pay for visits when renewing their driver's licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55462/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

574. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the Government position on the pension scheme for gardaí who enlisted post-1995, particularly regarding the requirement to register as job seekers for the supplementary pension, and the impact of part-time employment on pension entitlements; what steps are being taken to address recruitment concerns arising from these pension arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55193/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

33. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Taoiseach the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023. [54072/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

37. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54078/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

55. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54077/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

65. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54079/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

68. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

82. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54073/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

89. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54076/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

128. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the main policy achievements of her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54080/23]

Hospital Staff

Emer Higgins

176. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the actions being taken to address the staff shortages impacting paediatric neurology services at Crumlin Hospital, particularly regarding the reduced access to the neurology nurses' phone line, essential for epilepsy care in children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54023/23]

Departmental Policies

Emer Higgins

179. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the main policy achievements of his Department in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54075/23]

Dublin Bus

Emer Higgins

38. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on reports that Dublin Bus live timetables are often inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52815/23]

School Enrolments

Emer Higgins

100. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the lack of post-primary school places for feeder schools in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52807/23]

School Transport

Emer Higgins

111. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education her Department's correspondence with Bus Éireann in relation to the decision to not allow bus drivers over the age of 70 to drive school routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52808/23]