438. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to use a location (details supplied) which is owned by her Department to extend the sports and play facilities in the school given that the land in question contains an attenuation tank and cannot be developed but would provide a very valuable amenity to the school in terms of additional space. [24206/22]
437. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the lease for the land at a location (details supplied) and used at the moment for classrooms, will be extended from February 2023 to accommodate the completion of the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24205/22]
323. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to an issue in which local authorities are not progressing the CPO of properties due to the fact the property has no registry of deeds or the property has a financial charge on it; the advice from his Department to local authorities’ concerning this particular issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24792/22]
89. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; and the number of persons currently availing of the scheme. [24226/22]
261. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if supports are in place for persons who are diagnosed with an eating disorder and require dental treatment as a result of their eating disorder but do not have the financial means and do not qualify for a medical card. [23761/22]
209. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline proposals to increase the number of childcare providers in the Newcastle, County Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23765/22]
195. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reducing the amount of time that a person must be on the live register in order to qualify for a community employment scheme given the shortage of community employment applicants in areas including Dublin, and the influx of Ukrainians who may want to avail of this scheme as in the case of a centre (details supplied). [23762/22]
130. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with the HSE to examine if the site in Crooksling, Brittas, County Dublin is suitable for medium-term accommodation for Ukrainian refugees. [23763/22]
93. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline proposals to support small businesses to cope with the increasing costs of heat and electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/22]
81. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax exemption for those renting a room in their home to encourage persons to rent a room in their home to those coming to Ireland from Ukraine. [23764/22]
658. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents of cryptocurrency fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23256/22]
657. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents of investment fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23255/22]
656. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions made as a result of accommodation fraud in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23252/22]
655. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the monetary amount stolen from victims as a result of accommodation fraud in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23251/22]
654. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of incidents of accommodation fraud that occurred through social media platforms, in person, or through other websites or methods. [23250/22]
653. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents of accommodation fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23249/22]
577. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the decision to change the provision of the early childhood care and education scheme to children from over two years and eight months on either 1 September or 1 January 2021 to just one date for entry, the first of September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22835/22]
514. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the delivery of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23171/22]
237. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a person paying their motor tax in three-or six-month intervals will pay more over the course of a year when compared to a person paying in one yearly lump sum; if he has considered addressing this matter in the context of the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23185/22]
166. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the consumer rights protections in place for consumers who fall victim to fraudulent activity online and to consumers making purchases online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23257/22]
278. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the reason that the religious curriculum for primary school education does not include the Sikh religion; if he will consider its inclusion for future curriculum reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22004/22]
251. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/22]
193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the work carried out by an organisation (details supplied); if he has engaged with any approved housing bodies or local authorities on the issue of finding solutions within the social housing sector to utilise surplus renewable energy to help address fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22007/22]
139. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress that has been made in increasing the number of electric vehicle charging points available along national motorway routes in particular the M7 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22346/22]
86. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a person receiving an invalidity pension is entitled to apply for a free home energy upgrade; and if not, the reason for same. [21928/22]
161. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the improvements that his Department is making in the area of healthcare for transgender persons; his views on the current waiting time of over two and a half years to be first seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21450/22]
1133. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation allowing for parent's leave to be extended from five to seven weeks will be signed into law given that applications for parent's leave are required to be submitted six weeks prior to commencement and a parent wishing to take the full seven weeks starting July 2022 will need to apply by mid-May 2022; and if he expects the legislation will be passed in time to accommodate such. [20085/22]
1128. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a forum for members of the public to make submissions to the primary medical certificate review; if a public consultation will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/22]
1010. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will support disabled PAYE workers in need of surgical footwear with a dedicated grant scheme towards the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19803/22]
812. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Defence the status of the provision of 100-year commemorative medals for serving personnel to commemorate the founding of the State. [21048/22]
343. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ukrainian truck drivers who have come to Ireland cannot legally work as truck drivers here due to the fact that they do not have a European Union issued driver’s licence and therefore cannot undertake the necessary CPC courses; if he will make provisions to remedy this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19259/22]
380. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 728 of 1 March 2022, if he will consider re-examining funding options for alternative venues for an exercise class (details supplied) given the positive impact that the classes have had on the health of older people in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18981/22]
259. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the length of time it is expected to take for a decision to be made on appeals under the sports capital grant; if she will provide indicative timelines for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18974/22]
129. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 452 of 29 March 2022, if an application (details supplied) to Bus Éireann school transport for individual transport under the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs has been received by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18719/22]
472. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the commencement date for phase two of a school development (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17818/22]
233. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if there is a forum for members of the public to make submissions to the primary medical certificate review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/22]
206. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when Kishogue rail station will open resulting in a local train service for commuters in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17795/22]
112. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial support that has been made available to local authorities in order to bring vacant properties in town centres back into use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17941/22]
104. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the funding for hubs under the connected hubs funding stream to facilitate remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17940/22]
148. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date to provide a primary care centre to serve the four district areas of Saggart, Rathcoole, Newcastle and Brittas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16908/22]
147. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the progress made to date in reducing smoking rates in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16907/22]
634. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 bonus payment for healthcare workers in a clinical environment throughout the pandemic will be extended to Covid-19 community swabbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15854/22]
518. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will allow Irish students who have been accepted to begin studying medicine in Ukraine in the next academic year beginning September 2022 to instead commence their studies in an Irish institution until it is safe to travel to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15863/22]
452. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will assist in providing transport to a child (details supplied) who has been assigned a place in a special educational school but cannot attend as the family does not have access to suitable transport. [16673/22]
373. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the roll-out of a specific vaccine campaign in the Ukrainian language aimed at offering Covid-19 vaccines to new residents that are being welcomed here for a better, safer life. [15536/22]
333. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated amount it would cost to provide each student with a disability with assistive technology to complete their studies. [15651/22]
276. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if she will assign a representative to meet with a teacher (details supplied) in relation to their application for ill health retirement. [15663/22]
275. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the need to provide a post-primary special educational needs unit for children from Newcastle, Rathcoole and Saggart, County Dublin; her plans to provide such a unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15659/22]
183. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department provides electric vehicle charging points for spaces owned by management companies; the number of electric vehicle charging points that are owned by management companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15660/22]
1005. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made in implementing a diagnostic centre to service CHO area 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/22]