Results 1-20 of 46 for going forward speaker:Emer Higgins

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: CIF is then putting forward the case for population projections from 2011 to 2016 being used for the population projections going forward for the development plans and the zoning. If that were to change and their feedback were to be taken on board, and more ambitious targets identified around population growth being matched with development, what are the capabilities of Uisce Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (24 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: ..., Climate Action and Environment the number of upgrades provided under the warmth and well-being scheme, by year and county; and the way the scheme will be incorporated into new schemes going forward. [9281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Oct 2020)

Emer Higgins: ...she will put in place to help private bus operators transport children to and from school in view of the fact they cannot operate at full capacity resulting in some operators not providing services going forward (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Covid-19 capitation grant to provide for enhanced cleaning services and the purchase of necessary cleaning supplies in schools will be continued going forward to allow schools to maintain the current level of cleanliness achieved with assistance from this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58639/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: ...the work they have been doing. I would appreciate an update from the Taoiseach on how this will impact on us in Ireland, what the plans are for roll-out of the vaccine and any insights he has on this going forward.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...development zoned land to produce housing in the middle of a housing crisis. It is great to hear Mr. Jones play down the concern and explain why it should not in any way be a reason not to move forward on something that is going to benefit the housing situation. Does Mr. Keran have anything to add to that or is he happy?

Finance Bill 2021: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Dec 2021)

Emer Higgins: -----where they put forward some ideas as to how savings and cash flow could be utilised to help invest in things like approved housing bodies. It is unrealistic to say their savings, even if the Central Bank rules allowed it, would resolve this issue. It is a complex and multifaceted issue and problem and that is why we need a variety of funding streams to deliver a variety of homes, be...

Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...that. The Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, mentioned the shortage of skilled professionals. It is all linked, as I am sure he and his officials know. It is not an attractive proposition to go into a trade if people feel that insurance will prohibit them from taking up their skills. The fact that we need more people with this skill set, and to consider training in it to be able to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will be brief because the Minister of State has responded to much of what I spoke about in my initial contribution. We have had a very good, informed and engaging discussion today, but I have a few follow-up questions. I am interested to know if the Minister of State is confident that the budget is going to be enough for this. I also have a suggestion on the voter education piece, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Gender Balance (10 Feb 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for that response. His commitment to making change in this area and to further advancing women in leadership roles is reassuring. As he noted, I have brought forward my own Bill in this area supported by the National Women's Council of Ireland. The ambition behind it is to achieve better balance in boardrooms through quotas. I am really keen to see this progressed and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (2 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...regard to these sites not being Housing for All sites and there being some problems within them. It would be really interesting to hear whether there are any learnings we can bake into the plan going forward that could really become a time saver for us. Following on from my comments earlier about apprenticeships and to let people know in case they are not aware, to mark Construction...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Section 254 – Overground Telecommunication Cables) Regulations 2021: Motion (14 Jul 2021)

Emer Higgins: I note you welcomed some members substituting for others, Chairman. Senator Dolan is here as well in substitution for Senator Seery Kearney. I thank the Minister of State for going through the details with us. It is an interesting proposal that boils down to the national broadband plan, which has the potential to transform day-to-day life for people throughout the country. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...are being carried out in my area of CHO 7, the demand for assessment is considerable. Approximately 50% of those assessments are coming from requests for children who may have autism. Looking forwards, that is a significant allocation of resources when it comes to future-proofing for their needs. In particular, I am thinking of those children going through the system of assessment who...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...many of their neighbours. I also thank the representatives of the Society of Chartered Surveyors who volunteered their time and expertise to helping those homeowners who, as Dr. Cleary said, are going through mental torture. One thing I was glad to hear was that the issues are not insurmountable. That was a key message for me to hear from homeowners because I want to make sure this...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: ...it is very important to come before the committee and explain the work. I have certainly learned a great deal today. I also wish to put on record my thanks to members of An Garda Síochána who go above and beyond every day of the week, in particular those who did Trojan work during Covid-19. Before I became a Deputy, I worked at senior level in a multinational organisation so...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (1 Feb 2024)

Emer Higgins: ...a TD. As the Minister of State may be aware, we are facing a school places crisis in my constituency. As I said in the Dáil both this week and last week, we have school buildings waiting for the go-ahead for extensions and new builds for years now. We also have students who do not know which post-primary school they will go to in September. I am really disappointed that there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: ...to decision-making, in the timelines and in the bodies making these decisions. The witnesses described An Bord Pleanála as having its own strong identity and culture but said they face the ongoing challenge with their workload, which they do, but there is also a challenge with their reputation. We would like for this Bill to help to resolve that issue. It is interesting to note...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: ..., we will be able to look at how we could potentially change our response to drug use when it comes to health, education and the criminal justice system. The remit of the citizens' assembly must go further than this. It must look at drug use in Ireland using a whole-of-society approach. This includes attitudes on and trends in drug use, the impact of drug use on individuals, families,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: ...against disabled women and argued that we should have some targeted initiatives to respond to and tackle that issue. I ask her to outline her ideas on what we should be including in our frameworks going forward. On a similar theme, Ms Hassett mentioned that not all gender-based services are accessible to people with disabilities and to disabled women in particular. I ask her to suggest...

Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)

Emer Higgins: ...a new level. They are managing their children's anxieties and worries through uncertainty. They are managing their children's development and education through unprecedented times and it is tough going. They love having more time at home with the children but it is full-on. It is particularly challenging for working parents who are struggling to balance all of these new demands with...