Results 681-700 of 3,365 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools, by name and locality in an area (details supplied), that have been approved for delivery and construction; the stage of the planning process each is currently at, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57202/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 746. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new homes delivered in 2023; and the breakdown in terms of cost rental, social, affordable, build to rent apartments and private homes. [56605/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 883. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider launching an awareness campaign for the household benefit package targeted towards persons over 70 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56760/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1092. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the income requirement of €40,000 for family reunification will be reviewed to allow individuals in full-time employment within the State to reunite with their immediate family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1362/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Pension Provisions (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1347. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to increase the pension contributions or pay increases per child for foster carers who are unable to take up other employment due to their role as a foster carer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56761/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1454. To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that an existing premises (details supplied) which is planned to be adapted for use as a primary care centre is sufficient in size to provide adequate range and level of services for the large population area it is meant to serve. [56820/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1554. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on a proposed health centre (details supplied). [56822/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Waste (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1610. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the efforts being made by the HSE to reduce and reuse food waste, generated by leftover meals prepared for patients, in both public and voluntary care settings. [57199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Emer Higgins: 1761. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (17 Jan 2024)

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

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: In less than three months from now, the people of Ireland will go to vote in polls on the 40th amendment to our Constitution. This is a very significant moment because it reflects another crucial step towards advancing women's rights across Ireland. The proposed amendment seeks to eliminate archaic and stereotypical language referring to women in the home. It proposes a modern alternative...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: When I look around my local area, and even when I look around this Chamber, I can see clearly that the family of 1937, when the Constitution was originally written, has changed and that the Ireland of 1937 is no more. We have come a really long way in those recent years. Our small island has become increasingly more tolerant and more welcoming of all sexualities, gender identities and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 357. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Now that we are well on our way to 2024, I cannot help but think of the families in my area who are still struggling to get a public health nurse appointment. Babies in areas such as Lucan, Newcastle and Rathcoole may be showing signs of early developmental delay that are going unnoticed simply because of a lack of service. It is incredibly stressful for first-time parents who simply do not...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 216. To ask 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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses and Dr. Cranfield for taking us through Mary's story. That really does ground us a little in why we are here and what we are talking about. I thank all of the witnesses and their professions for everything they do day in, day out. My first question is for Dr. McQuillan. A lot of what she spoke about is the trusted relationship. I would be interested to hear her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: How does it work at the moment if someone from Ireland, where assisted dying is not legislated for, goes to Switzerland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: Do any of the witnesses have any comment to offer on making a distinction between the fear of intolerable pain and suffering and the reality of living intolerable pain and suffering?