Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Schools Building Projects

Emer Higgins

109. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34434/23]

Housing Schemes

Emer Higgins

430. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the major discrepancies in the time it takes for different local authorities to reimburse applicants for work done under the housing adaption grant scheme; if he will consider circulating a memorandum of understanding among local authorities to ensure all local authorities are processing payments in the same timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34375/23]

Legislative Measures

Emer Higgins

472. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to concerns (details supplied) regarding an amendment to the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33431/23]

Disability Services

Emer Higgins

677. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health whether the National Access Policy is being followed by CAMHS in each CHO; which CHOs are implementing it fully, partially and/or not-at-all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33531/23]

Disability Services

Emer Higgins

678. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health whether the National Access Policy is being followed by primary care in each CHO; which CHOs are implementing if fully, partially and not-at-all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/23]

Flexible Work Practices

Emer Higgins

267. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the preparation of a Code of Practice by the Workplace Relations Commission under Part 4 of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 to allow for the right to request remote and flexible working; when this right will be available to workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/23]

School Transport

Emer Higgins

299. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if a reply will be issued to a representation by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32337/23]

Departmental Bodies

Emer Higgins

592. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will seek an update on the status of a report (details supplied) which was granted funding by the Health Research Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Emer Higgins

407. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of bonus payments of weekly child benefit that were made in November 2022 as part of the package of cost-of-living measures; the overall cost of same; the number of households that benefitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30543/23]

Departmental Regulations

Emer Higgins

598. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the drafting of regulations to give effect to the provisions of the Work-life Balance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31105/23]

Health Services Staff

Emer Higgins

715. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he is considering addressing the pay disparity between section 39 workers and their section 38 and HSE colleagues in order to attract more therapists to fill vacant CDNT positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31082/23]

Trade Missions

Emer Higgins

123. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a report on the ministerial trade visit to Money 20/20 Europe 2023 in Amsterdam; the way in which he supported IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland to achieve their objectives on this visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29962/23]

EU Bodies

Emer Higgins

139. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on Ireland’s bid to host the new EU AML Authority; if Ireland having a strong AML, legal and administrative framework will assist in this bid; the next steps that will be taken to advance Ireland’s bid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29963/23]

Medical Cards

Emer Higgins

396. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when the new increased income threshold for GP-only cards will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30488/23]

Schools Building Projects

Emer Higgins

306. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the reserved specialists tender process for the school building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29278/23]

Vacant Properties

Emer Higgins

400. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details on how many void properties have been brought back into use to date in 2023, broken down by local authority; and the average turnaround times for vacant council properties per council. [29831/23]

Housing Schemes

Emer Higgins

401. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the targets, per local authority, for each of the Housing For All initiatives targeting vacancy and dereliction. [29832/23]

Housing Schemes

Emer Higgins

402. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the supports for prospective homeowners who do not qualify for a mortgage based on this year’s income, but do not qualify for the local authority home loan because the process is based on income in 2022 rather than income in 2023. [29833/23]

Community Development Projects

Emer Higgins

428. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice when recipients under the latest community innovation funding call will be announced; when the fund will reopen to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29086/23]

Community Development Projects

Emer Higgins

751. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Community Recognition Fund will next reopen to new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29830/23]

Environmental Policy

Emer Higgins

89. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how it is intended to have each of the major sectors adopt a circular approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

Emer Higgins

112. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the challenge of artificial intelligence is being integrated into Ireland's National Cyber Security Strategy. [28683/23]

Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Emer Higgins

73. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a definition of cannabinoid products as they relate to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 30 May 2023. [28659/23]

General Register Office

Emer Higgins

112. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that the General Register Office at Werburgh Street, Dublin 8, is only open to the public for one day a week; if she is aware of plans to extend the opening hours to assist the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28664/23]

Medicinal Products

Emer Higgins

118. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a definition of cannabinoid products as they relate to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 30 May 2023. [28660/23]

Departmental Schemes

Emer Higgins

132. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to alter the eligibility for the ECCE scheme, given that the current cut-off dates for the scheme can lead to a child falling outside the eligibility by a couple of days thus having to wait a year to access the ECCE scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/23]

Recycling Policy

Emer Higgins

176. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of chemical recycling for flexible plastic packaging and other mixed polyethylene/polypropylene in Ireland; the plans to improve the infrastructure for this recycling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27063/23]

Departmental Contracts

Emer Higgins

288. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the new provider for the search-and-rescue helicopter service in Ireland will retain the existing crews, along with their existing terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

884. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if a dedicated Garda liaison officer exists to investigate complaints of assault against taxi drivers and to liaise generally with the taxi industry on safety matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/23]

Departmental Properties

Emer Higgins

963. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the management of assets and occupancy at a location, details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27857/23]

Taxi Regulations

Emer Higgins

190. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on proposals from industry bodies on enabling bus lanes on the north and south quays of the River Liffey in Dublin to operate as taxi ranks when buses stop running at midnight on weekdays and weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/23]

Revenue Commissioners

Emer Higgins

214. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by the Revenue Commissioners for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

500. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

501. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrests related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

502. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/23]

Misuse of Drugs

Emer Higgins

503. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to bring forward legislation to control the sale and supply of illegal drugs or substances through social media channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

533. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints of assault made by taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/23]

Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Emer Higgins

534. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of prosecutions for assault against taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023. [26132/23]

Substance Misuse

Emer Higgins

673. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of hospitalisations related to the use of a substance such as hallucinogens, cannabinoids, cannabis, cocaine, lysergic acid diethylamide and heroin in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/23]

Dublin Airport Authority

Emer Higgins

64. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to noise pollution being generated by flights landing and departing from Dublin Airport from 5 a.m. onwards, in contravention of the DAA commitment to ensuring there are no departures before 9 a.m.; and if he will intervene to resolve the noise pollution which is impacting residents along the airport’s flight path. [25096/23]

Rail Network

Emer Higgins

65. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the forecasted opening date for Kishogue railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25102/23]

Greenways Provision

Emer Higgins

66. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the development of the Hazelhatch greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25103/23]

Departmental Funding

Emer Higgins

247. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the latest recipients of the community support fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Emer Higgins

468. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to review carer's allowance in the context of budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24388/23]

Health Service Executive

Emer Higgins

827. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the financial supports that are available to patients who are required to carry Epinephrine Injections (EpiPens) on their person in case they experience severe anaphylaxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24784/23]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

195. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the decrease in frequency in the P29 bus service from Adamstown, Lucan to Ringsend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/23]

Housing Policy

Emer Higgins

402. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered creating a housing information office to provide a centralised space for people to go to when seeking information about the various Government housing schemes and options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22591/23]

Care Services

Emer Higgins

715. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase the supply of residential care places in the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/23]

Care Services

Emer Higgins

716. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of new residential care places that were created in the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/23]

Care Services

Emer Higgins

717. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been allocated to the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas to deliver new residential care places since 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/23]