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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 812. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the provision of 100-year commemorative medals for serving personnel to commemorate the founding of the State. [21048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1010. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will support disabled PAYE workers in need of surgical footwear with a dedicated grant scheme towards the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Primary Medical Certificates (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a forum for members of the public to make submissions to the primary medical certificate review; if a public consultation will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation allowing for parent's leave to be extended from five to seven weeks will be signed into law given that applications for parent's leave are required to be submitted six weeks prior to commencement and a parent wishing to take the full seven weeks starting July 2022 will need to apply by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am indeed. I thank Dr. Mulligan for taking us through that. It is really interesting to get her industry experience and valid legal perspectives on this issue, because that is exactly what we are here to listen to. Dr. Mulligan has nailed some of the really big questions that are facing us as members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy. We have the tall order of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: If I have time left, may I ask a brief follow-up question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Were we to go down the regulatory authority route, would it be possible to make surrogacy easier for people who come through properly regulated agencies? I am picking up on something that Dr. Mulligan said in response to one of my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: That was helpful. I appreciate Dr. Mulligan's expertise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses. I found today so useful and interesting. I will address some of what the witnesses spoke about. It was good to get to the nub of commercial surrogacy. I did not fully understand what that meant. Senator Seery Kearney made an interesting contribution. She spoke about how the entire process is commercial. People have probably gone through IVF and many options where...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank our witnesses for sharing their professional perspectives with us. It is valuable. Dr. Wingfield said we should not rush this legislation. While we all agree with her on that point, this committee has been given the challenging task of producing a report on international surrogacy within 12 weeks. We can only do that if we engage with stakeholders, and with the right stakeholders....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Surrogacy in Ireland and in Irish and International Law: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I very much agree.

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: This is exciting and reforming legislation that will bring about the most significant development in Irish electoral law since 1997. The Bill has the potential to transform our electoral registration process. It will modernise our register of electors and, more importantly, will empower more people to become more active participants in democracy. The Joint Committee on Housing, Local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the length of time it is expected to take for a decision to be made on appeals under the sports capital grant; if she will provide indicative timelines for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18974/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (7 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 380. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 728 of 1 March 2022, if he will consider re-examining funding options for alternative venues for an exercise class (details supplied) given the positive impact that the classes have had on the health of older people in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18981/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank our witnesses. This has been a very interesting debate and it is fantastic to be here to participate in it. Mr. Sinnott spoke about his High Court case and I congratulate him on that. The need for us to reassess public consultations to make them more accessible and inclusive is certainly very practical feedback that would make a difference for including people, particularly blind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I will certainly ask, and I will refer back to Mr. Kavanagh with the response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (7 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: To comment on that, a thing I worked on with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, over the past year or so was the introduction of a grant towards the price of wigs for people who suffer from alopecia or who have lost their hair due to cancer. If we are able to provide €500 towards the cost of something like that, why are we not providing €500 towards the cost...