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Monitoring Adequate Housing in Ireland: Statements (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity today to discuss this report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The right to adequate housing is a key element of the international human rights agreements to which Ireland signed up, and it should be a basic need that is met for all. The Government is focused on tackling the housing crisis, and we have seen that commitment in the plans laid out in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of BusConnects in Dublin. [53545/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to make public transport more affordable for other categories of persons, specifically renters given the plan for half-price public transport for younger persons. [53544/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank each of the five witnesses. They all brought valuable and unique insights, not just on behalf of themselves, their families and their services but on behalf of the communities they are representing as well. There are a lot of common themes within the statements we have heard today. Unfortunately everybody feels they have had to fight and advocate every step of the way, whether it...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: A lot of what we have discussed in recent weeks and at the committee has been about making sure that we are fully transparent in everything that is happening and that all of the information is available to the public where it is appropriate. I wish to confirm that is what this database does. Are there any concerns regarding the GDPR?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: This is more for my information than anything else. If people were to lobby on something like this would they not be formally making a submission and, therefore, it would be contained in the database?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: Is there any other example the Minister of State can give where the Government or Minister has divested that power of sale to other public bodies? Local authorities can determine whether they sell publicly-owned land through the democratic process with publicly-elected county councillors. I seek examples of other public bodies. We have hospitals and all sorts of entities that own land. Do...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I would like to move on. The Minister of State has had to repeat exactly, word for word, what he said in his opening remarks. We are going around in circles.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: Yes, we are.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I also raise the issue of the new restrictions announced by Sport Ireland in regard to basketball. It is a matter that has been brought to my attention by many constituents in Lucan and Clondalkin. The new regulations mean that only those who can present a valid Covid-19 certificate or proof of recovery from Covid can train or play matches indoors. That is regardless of whether a vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the use of electric vehicles in public transport services, in particular bus services. [53546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the discharge of a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who undertook a three year paid trainee scheme and has given the necessary further three years' service to the Defence Forces is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget 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. [52606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 372. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in RTB registered tenancies. [52607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 373. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown by age of persons in RTB registered tenancies. [52608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 374. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown by county of RTB registered tenancies. [52609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the programme for Government commitment to developing inclusive relationships and sexuality education including education on LGBTQI+ relationships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 968. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to delays in obtaining an appointment with the HSE civil registration service for the purpose of acquiring a marriage licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/21]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Whenever the Deputy wants.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Durkan for sharing time. Members will have to bear with me because I am breathless. I ran across from a committee vote but I am really glad I made it because this is such an important topic to discuss. I am thankful for the opportunity. The pandemic has posed many challenges in delivering breast cancer services. Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer has to be one of...