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Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 8 December 2021, the size of the population of 19- to 23-year-olds upon whom the budget of €25 million for the introduction of a youth travel card is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62264/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2021

49. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 8 December 2021, the size of the population of 19- to 23-year-olds upon whom the budget of €25 million for the introduction of a youth travel card is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62264/21]

Question· writtenPQ 754asked

754. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend the nursing home support scheme to exempt rental income from a principal private residence when calculating the income of an applicant. [61973/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

754. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his plans to amend the nursing home support scheme to exempt rental income from a principal private residence when calculating the income of an applicant. [61973/21]

Question· writtenPQ 605asked

605. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the delivery of the three specialist menopause clinics yet to be delivered; if the clinics will be open by the end of 2021 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61521/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

605. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for the delivery of the three specialist menopause clinics yet to be delivered; if the clinics will be open by the end of 2021 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61521/21]

Question· writtenPQ 575asked

575. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the introduction of an exemption to the need for proof of vaccination to engage in various indoor activities, specifically for those who are medically unable to receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine due to a severe adverse reaction to their first dose; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61255/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

575. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the introduction of an exemption to the need for proof of vaccination to engage in various indoor activities, specifically for those who are medically unable to receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine due to a severe adverse reaction to their first dose; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61255/21]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the recommendations made by the Pensions Authority regarding the pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61646/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the recommendations made by the Pensions Authority regarding the pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61646/21]

Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on Ireland’s progress in implementing gender quotas in corporate boardrooms as recommended by the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality. [60494/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

147. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on Ireland’s progress in implementing gender quotas in corporate boardrooms as recommended by the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality. [60494/21]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to introducing saliva tests for Covid-19 as an alternative testing method for those that struggle with PCR testing such as those with intellectual or mental disabilities. [60826/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

172. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to introducing saliva tests for Covid-19 as an alternative testing method for those that struggle with PCR testing such as those with intellectual or mental disabilities. [60826/21]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19 to 23 year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [60641/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

41. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19 to 23 year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [60641/21]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the direct bus route from Dodsboro, Lucan, County Dublin into Dublin city centre at non-peak hours has been removed; if there are plans to reinstate this service to ensure that persons in Dodsboro are serviced at off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59792/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

161. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the direct bus route from Dodsboro, Lucan, County Dublin into Dublin city centre at non-peak hours has been removed; if there are plans to reinstate this service to ensure that persons in Dodsboro are serviced at off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59792/21]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to expedite the promised extension of the C2 bus route into Adamstown, Lucan, County Dublin; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59791/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

160. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to expedite the promised extension of the C2 bus route into Adamstown, Lucan, County Dublin; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59791/21]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further support is planned under the Covid stability programme given the ongoing challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the revenue of charitable and community organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60004/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

70. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if further support is planned under the Covid stability programme given the ongoing challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the revenue of charitable and community organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60004/21]

Question· oralPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the fund for the upgrade of community centres that was announced as part of budget 2022 will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60005/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

59. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the fund for the upgrade of community centres that was announced as part of budget 2022 will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60005/21]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the system for reimbursement of public representation allowances and expenses for councillors; if it is to be paid and claimed in the same way as the parliamentary standard allowance for members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if not, if it is to be made available by local authorities to be drawn down on an annual, monthly or quarterly basis. [59393/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021

98. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the system for reimbursement of public representation allowances and expenses for councillors; if it is to be paid and claimed in the same way as the parliamentary standard allowance for members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if not, if it is to be made available by local authorities to be drawn down on an annual, monthly or quarterly basis. [59393/21]

Question· writtenPQ 541asked

541. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide a primary health centre for Adamstown; if a site has been agreed for the proposed health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58432/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

541. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide a primary health centre for Adamstown; if a site has been agreed for the proposed health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58432/21]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the projected housing output new build in the Housing for All Strategy; his views on whether the 2022 figure is likely to be met or exceeded based on the most recent data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58307/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

225. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the projected housing output new build in the Housing for All Strategy; his views on whether the 2022 figure is likely to be met or exceeded based on the most recent data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58307/21]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding provided by his Department to support the wellbeing of students which is particularly important given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. [58540/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021

73. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding provided by his Department to support the wellbeing of students which is particularly important given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. [58540/21]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing measures to support women with the financial cost of hormone replacement therapy as a treatment for severe symptoms of the menopause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58153/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

349. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing measures to support women with the financial cost of hormone replacement therapy as a treatment for severe symptoms of the menopause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58153/21]

Question· writtenPQ 332asked

332. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a group (details supplied); his plans to meet with the group; the current actions being taken to lessen the waiting times for children awaiting surgery for spina bifida; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58079/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

332. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a group (details supplied); his plans to meet with the group; the current actions being taken to lessen the waiting times for children awaiting surgery for spina bifida; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58079/21]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the jobs of those currently employed by local employment service and job clubs will be safeguarded in view of the move towards a new model of local employment service delivery; the learnings that have been taken by her Department from RFT 1 in order to improve the new model of local employment and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58060/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

274. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the jobs of those currently employed by local employment service and job clubs will be safeguarded in view of the move towards a new model of local employment service delivery; the learnings that have been taken by her Department from RFT 1 in order to improve the new model of local employment and service delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58060/21]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of a planning application by a school (details supplied); the delays preventing the planning application from being granted; and if the timeline for completion of works is still in place. [57679/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

94. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of a planning application by a school (details supplied); the delays preventing the planning application from being granted; and if the timeline for completion of works is still in place. [57679/21]

Question· writtenPQ 640asked

640. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when the details of a Covid-19 booster vaccine will be reflected on a person's EU digital Covid certificate particularly to allow international travel to countries that are requiring proof of booster vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57370/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

640. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health when the details of a Covid-19 booster vaccine will be reflected on a person's EU digital Covid certificate particularly to allow international travel to countries that are requiring proof of booster vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57370/21]

Question· writtenPQ 433asked

433. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if a self-employed person can maintain their pandemic unemployment payment if they undertake three days employment and are paid as a PAYE worker for those three days but remain under the €960 over eight weeks threshold; and if not, the reason for the rescinding of the pandemic unemployment payment in these circumstances. [57380/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

433. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Social Protection if a self-employed person can maintain their pandemic unemployment payment if they undertake three days employment and are paid as a PAYE worker for those three days but remain under the €960 over eight weeks threshold; and if not, the reason for the rescinding of the pandemic unemployment payment in these circumstances. [57380/21]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the details of the areas in a location (details supplied) that are planned for electric vehicle charger installation over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

209. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the details of the areas in a location (details supplied) that are planned for electric vehicle charger installation over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/21]

Question· writtenPQ 498asked

498. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the expenditure by the HSE and public hospitals on referral of statutory charges to external debt collection or legal agencies; the breakdown of expenditure by charge, that is, inpatient charge, outpatient and emergency charge in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55524/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

498. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the expenditure by the HSE and public hospitals on referral of statutory charges to external debt collection or legal agencies; the breakdown of expenditure by charge, that is, inpatient charge, outpatient and emergency charge in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55524/21]

Question· writtenPQ 497asked

497. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases with unpaid inpatient charges whose debt was referred to a debt collection or legal agency in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55523/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

497. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatients or inpatient day cases with unpaid inpatient charges whose debt was referred to a debt collection or legal agency in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55523/21]

Question· writtenPQ 496asked

496. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred by each public hospital in contracting external debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid statutory charges in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55522/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

496. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the costs incurred by each public hospital in contracting external debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid statutory charges in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55522/21]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid statutory charges in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55521/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

495. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid statutory charges in each of the years 2013 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55521/21]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the provision of statutory sick pay for all employees; his views on the equity of transferring the financial burden of sick pay to employers; the way employers will be supported in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55487/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2021

126. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the provision of statutory sick pay for all employees; his views on the equity of transferring the financial burden of sick pay to employers; the way employers will be supported in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55487/21]

Question· writtenPQ 236asked

236. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the closure of the Tandy's Lane exit to the N4 at Lucan, County Dublin which was closed a number of years ago in the context of growing traffic through Lucan village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55383/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

236. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the closure of the Tandy's Lane exit to the N4 at Lucan, County Dublin which was closed a number of years ago in the context of growing traffic through Lucan village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55383/21]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered the introduction of a returns and refund scheme on cans and bottles to encourage the public to recycle these items in return for a small financial sum; the estimated cost of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

206. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered the introduction of a returns and refund scheme on cans and bottles to encourage the public to recycle these items in return for a small financial sum; the estimated cost of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/21]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress to date on establishing and implementing maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54700/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2021

86. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress to date on establishing and implementing maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54700/21]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made on establishing a community safety innovation fund and the proceeds of crime that have been seized and allocated to this fund to date in 2021; the community safety partnerships that have received funding to date to implement their community safety proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54949/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2021

201. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the progress that has been made on establishing a community safety innovation fund and the proceeds of crime that have been seized and allocated to this fund to date in 2021; the community safety partnerships that have received funding to date to implement their community safety proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54949/21]

Question· writtenPQ 295asked

295. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if clarification will be provided in relation to the recent Sport Ireland guidelines that exclude persons under 18 years of age who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 from participating in basketball training and or games; her views on these guidelines given that the Covid-19 vaccine is not available to those under 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53957/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

295. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if clarification will be provided in relation to the recent Sport Ireland guidelines that exclude persons under 18 years of age who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 from participating in basketball training and or games; her views on these guidelines given that the Covid-19 vaccine is not available to those under 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53957/21]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if indoor games such as darts, pool, snooker and so on are now permitted in an indoor hospitality setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53958/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

293. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if indoor games such as darts, pool, snooker and so on are now permitted in an indoor hospitality setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53958/21]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the average monthly electricity wholesale price in Ireland is greater than the European average; the steps being taken to address rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54178/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2021

188. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the average monthly electricity wholesale price in Ireland is greater than the European average; the steps being taken to address rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54178/21]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to make public transport more affordable for other categories of persons, specifically renters given the plan for half-price public transport for younger persons. [53544/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2021

145. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to make public transport more affordable for other categories of persons, specifically renters given the plan for half-price public transport for younger persons. [53544/21]