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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
752. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of any Government-funded PhD grant schemes or financial support schemes which those without an undergraduate degree can apply for in order to fund their PhD studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/23]
738. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to medical students in Sudan who have been displaced by the current Sudanese conflict and who are now living in Ireland; if he is considering accommodating these students to continue their studies in Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/23]
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]
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]
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]
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]
214. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the community services programme strand 2 will reopen to new entrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21973/23]
374. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of internships and-or traineeships offered by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21726/23]
225. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance the number of nitrous oxide seizures made by the Revenue Commissioners in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of cannisters included in each seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/23]
74. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on further tax breaks that could potentially be offered to landlords to keep them in the rental market. [11844/23]
483. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered the deterring impact of the matriculation requirement of leaving certificate Irish, or in some cases, higher level leaving certificate Irish in order to enter certain level 8 CAO degree courses; if he has considered advocating for the abolition of this requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/23]