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Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
1591. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering issuing Digital COVID Certificates or proof of vaccination to those under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1055/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
1592. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if his Department is considering issuing Digital COVID Certificates on the basis of a negative antigen test or recovery following a positive antigen test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1056/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Vaccination Programme
Emer Higgins
1845. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health if he will review the currently available list of pharmacies participating in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out to ensure it is up to date; the way in which a pharmacy can have its name removed from the list when it is no longer participating in the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2076/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Animal Welfare
Emer Higgins
1963. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria that determined the amount of funding that was given to each animal welfare organisation under the €3.7 million allocated to organisations on animal welfare awareness day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63270/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Bus Services
Emer Higgins
57. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the BusConnects roll-out in Dublin. [62085/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Financial Services
Emer Higgins
163. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Finance his views on the regulation of virtual currencies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62087/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Defective Building Materials
Emer Higgins
304. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the locations of defective apartments, by county and local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62445/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Public Transport
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Waste Management
Emer Higgins
40. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if local authorities will receive support in 2021 and 2022 to help fund anti-dumping initiatives. [61307/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Pension Provisions
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Health Services
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Nursing Homes
Emer Higgins
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]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Employment Rights
Emer Higgins
104. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the statutory sick leave scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60493/21]
Thu, 9 Dec 2021
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Gender Balance
Emer Higgins
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]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Public Transport
Emer Higgins
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]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Community Development Projects
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Emer Higgins
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]
Tue, 7 Dec 2021
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Bus Services
Emer Higgins
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]