

- Nov 22, 2021
500 additional policing hours will help tackle anti-social behaviour in Dublin City Centre – Higgins
500 additional policing hours as part of a new garda operation in our capital city will ensure that anti-social behaviour is minimised in our communities, according to a Fine Gael TD. Dublin Mid West Deputy Emer Higgins said anti-social behaviour, public order and assaults are being targeted through increased visible policing at key locations under the newly-unveiled Operation Citizen. Deputy Higgins said: “High visibility policing is known to have a positive impact, as a Gar


- Nov 15, 2021
Promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months – Higgins
The promotion of Vitamin D is key to our battle on Covid in the winter months, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Deputy Emer Higgins is calling on the Government to do more to promote the take up of Vitamin D in the population and to assist people in vulnerable groups to obtain it. Deputy Higgins said, “As we face into the winter months with rising case numbers, we must do more to promote the use of Vitamin D to help protect the population against Covid-19. “A new HSE led public aware


- Nov 4, 2021
Family Life Podcast: Parents in the workplace
I was delighted to take part in this episode of the Spectrum.Life #FamilyLife podcast with Anita Fletcher 🎧 We chatted about the extension of parents leave, miscarriage leave, flexible working measures & other ways the government can support parents in the workplace https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MsjMjps9txZUDpZLKTqtX


- Nov 1, 2021
Name of Passport Express service must be changed to reflect longer turnaround times
Applying online is the fastest way to get your passport. The name of the Passport Express application channel must be changed to provide clarity to customers on the nature of the service and the associated increased turnaround times, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin Mid-West TD Deputy Emer Higgins is highlighting that applying online is in fact the fastest way to get your passport. Deputy Higgins said, “The turnaround time for Passport Online renewals is between 10-15 days, ho