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Question· writtenPQ 446asked

446. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress being made on the implantation of Ireland’s Better World strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

446. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress being made on the implantation of Ireland’s Better World strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13361/21]

Question· writtenPQ 445asked

445. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the Ireland Fellows Programme for 2021; the way it has been adapted in the wake of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13360/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

445. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the Ireland Fellows Programme for 2021; the way it has been adapted in the wake of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13360/21]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the recently adopted European Union Aviation Safety Agency rules in relation to flying drones will impact on the older regulations; and if it will be possible to retrospectively classify drones with a CE class mark. [13418/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 March 2021

259. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the recently adopted European Union Aviation Safety Agency rules in relation to flying drones will impact on the older regulations; and if it will be possible to retrospectively classify drones with a CE class mark. [13418/21]

Question· writtenPQ 809asked

809. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing couples getting married that are choosing, for health and safety reasons not to have a reception and instead to limit their celebration to their church service, to have ten guests at their service as per funerals. [11349/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2021

809. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing couples getting married that are choosing, for health and safety reasons not to have a reception and instead to limit their celebration to their church service, to have ten guests at their service as per funerals. [11349/21]

Question· writtenPQ 796asked

796. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if those with Addison’s disease will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination given their underlying health condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 March 2021

796. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if those with Addison’s disease will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination given their underlying health condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/21]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if all pharmacy staff will be considered front-line healthcare workers and be prioritised for vaccination in order to be able to continue looking after patients. [10842/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2021

307. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if all pharmacy staff will be considered front-line healthcare workers and be prioritised for vaccination in order to be able to continue looking after patients. [10842/21]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate older persons living within 10 km of Citywest to receive their vaccine there, rather than in the Helix if they cannot be administered to them in their local general practitioner surgery. [10750/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 February 2021

294. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate older persons living within 10 km of Citywest to receive their vaccine there, rather than in the Helix if they cannot be administered to them in their local general practitioner surgery. [10750/21]

Question· writtenPQ 812asked

812. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the national immunisation advisory committee when persons with sickle cell disease should receive their Covid-19 vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [9589/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

812. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the national immunisation advisory committee when persons with sickle cell disease should receive their Covid-19 vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [9589/21]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the system used for elite cyclists to gain entry on the high performance unit of Cycling Ireland; if guidelines have been set by Sport Ireland for this elite group in terms of funding and access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 February 2021

262. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to the system used for elite cyclists to gain entry on the high performance unit of Cycling Ireland; if guidelines have been set by Sport Ireland for this elite group in terms of funding and access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/21]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the VAT refund scheme for charities which he introduced; his views on the uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

100. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the status of the operation of the VAT refund scheme for charities which he introduced; his views on the uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9259/21]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in tackling the high cost of insurance and the competitiveness of the insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9258/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

99. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the progress made by his Department in tackling the high cost of insurance and the competitiveness of the insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9258/21]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to encourage the expansion of and investment in the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles which is essential for facilitating the necessary take up of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

82. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to encourage the expansion of and investment in the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles which is essential for facilitating the necessary take up of such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/21]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the construction of the national train control centre, the preferred location for which is Heuston Station; if the plans to incorporate the metropolitan traffic unit of An Garda Síochána and the traffic control activities of Dublin City Council are proceeding; and when the centre will be operational. [9256/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 February 2021

81. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the progress of the construction of the national train control centre, the preferred location for which is Heuston Station; if the plans to incorporate the metropolitan traffic unit of An Garda Síochána and the traffic control activities of Dublin City Council are proceeding; and when the centre will be operational. [9256/21]

Question· writtenPQ 900asked

900. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee when childcare staff should receive their Covid-19 vaccination given that they have been attending work during level 5 and cannot social distance from the children they mind. [8716/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

900. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee when childcare staff should receive their Covid-19 vaccination given that they have been attending work during level 5 and cannot social distance from the children they mind. [8716/21]

Question· writtenPQ 899asked

899. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the national immunisation advisory committee when kidney patients should receive the Covid-19 vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [8715/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

899. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the national immunisation advisory committee when kidney patients should receive the Covid-19 vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [8715/21]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) is not included in the intervention area for the roll-out of fibre optic cables even though the area is currently being surveyed and cables are being laid to service the neighbouring homes. [8219/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 February 2021

44. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a property (details supplied) is not included in the intervention area for the roll-out of fibre optic cables even though the area is currently being surveyed and cables are being laid to service the neighbouring homes. [8219/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1043asked

1043. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the development of broadband connection points in which her Department played a key role in the identification of locations; and if the number of broadband connection points is being increased. [6655/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

1043. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on the development of broadband connection points in which her Department played a key role in the identification of locations; and if the number of broadband connection points is being increased. [6655/21]

Question· writtenPQ 1042asked

1042. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on developing remote hubs which will have an enduring benefit to the country; if access to broadband is an impediment to developing hubs; if so, if steps are being taken to remedy the matter; and if the national broadband plan is relevant to same. [6654/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

1042. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress on developing remote hubs which will have an enduring benefit to the country; if access to broadband is an impediment to developing hubs; if so, if steps are being taken to remedy the matter; and if the national broadband plan is relevant to same. [6654/21]

Question· writtenPQ 708asked

708. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee when persons with cystic fibrosis should receive their vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [6378/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

708. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will discuss with the National Immunisation Advisory Committee when persons with cystic fibrosis should receive their vaccination and to determine if they and other vulnerable groups should be included in category 3. [6378/21]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if citizenship can be fast-tracked for essential workers in the healthcare system in view of their work on the Covid-19 frontline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6627/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

621. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if citizenship can be fast-tracked for essential workers in the healthcare system in view of their work on the Covid-19 frontline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6627/21]

Question· writtenPQ 535asked

535. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether crèches should be charging fees to non-essential workers whose children are not attending crèche due to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

535. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether crèches should be charging fees to non-essential workers whose children are not attending crèche due to level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/21]

Question· writtenPQ 534asked

534. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether crèches should be charging essential workers a full-time rate when they are not utilising full-time care in the crèche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6382/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

534. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether crèches should be charging essential workers a full-time rate when they are not utilising full-time care in the crèche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6382/21]

Question· writtenPQ 473asked

473. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the continuous professional development opportunities available to teachers in the area of dyslexia; and the number of teachers who availed of such supports in each of the years 2018 to 2020. [7327/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

473. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the continuous professional development opportunities available to teachers in the area of dyslexia; and the number of teachers who availed of such supports in each of the years 2018 to 2020. [7327/21]

Question· writtenPQ 471asked

471. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the relationships and sexual education curriculum will be updated to include the way in which to identify and avoid the behaviour of coercive control. [7325/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

471. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if the relationships and sexual education curriculum will be updated to include the way in which to identify and avoid the behaviour of coercive control. [7325/21]

Question· writtenPQ 396asked

396. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her Department is putting together an online resource site for parents to support them to home school and to ensure all parents have equal access to the same online assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

396. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education if her Department is putting together an online resource site for parents to support them to home school and to ensure all parents have equal access to the same online assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6385/21]

Question· writtenPQ 394asked

394. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

394. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6374/21]

Question· writtenPQ 393asked

393. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

393. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6373/21]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with the banks in relation to providing support to mortgage holders in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment or the employment wage subsidy scheme who may be finding it difficult to make repayments at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

201. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his engagement with the banks in relation to providing support to mortgage holders in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment or the employment wage subsidy scheme who may be finding it difficult to make repayments at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6594/21]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Monaghan in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6653/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

65. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Monaghan in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6653/21]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Cavan in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6652/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

64. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Cavan in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6652/21]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Sligo in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6651/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

63. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Sligo in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6651/21]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Leitrim in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6650/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

62. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Leitrim in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6650/21]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Waterford in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6649/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

61. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Waterford in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6649/21]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Offaly in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6648/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

60. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Offaly in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6648/21]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Westmeath in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6647/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 February 2021

59. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the areas of County Westmeath in which surveying for the national broadband plan is taking place or has taken place; when surveying in the county will be complete; and when the first connections will be made. [6647/21]