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Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: This Government decided to help people with the cost of living and to repair our finances through costed tax and spending measures.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way it is envisaged higher and further education institutions will assist in the provision and expansion of adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills courses as provided for in the recently-launched strategy. [49626/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in establishing a Ministerial stakeholder group as agreed in November 2020 to review and strengthen current risk reduction measures around the use of sodium valproate to treat epilepsy in women of child-bearing potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50103/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of recruiting four unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts as agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50104/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a plan to extend the temporary accommodation for schools (details supplied) given the land ownership issues that are delaying the construction of the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49329/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister of State. His passion and dedication to this area really shines and I know he will make a huge difference. It is needed. It is really positive that the €14.5 million budget was fully used by local authorities last year. It is very encouraging that we are on track to do the same again this year. I am really pleased that the expert review group is making such...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister of State. His passion and dedication to this area really shines and I know he will make a huge difference. It is needed. It is really positive that the €14.5 million budget was fully used by local authorities last year. It is very encouraging that we are on track to do the same again this year. I am really pleased that the expert review group is making such...

Recovery of Tourism and Aviation: Statements (7 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I very much welcome the return of aviation and tourism that we have seen in recent months. It is great to see tourists returning to our shores again and those employed in aviation being able to return to work at long last. Tourists come to our shores to visit our stunning and scenic beauty spots, our mountains and coastlines, and to experience our bustling cities. Fáilte Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (7 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 47. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of children availing of hot school meals in mid-west areas of Dublin; the number nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48439/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the work her Department plans to carry out with employers in order to match persons currently on the live register or on the pandemic unemployment payment with the significant vacancies that are arising in sectors across the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the terms of the new local authority mortgage scheme can be adapted to include provisions for those that cannot get a mortgage through the bank due to a chronic illness and as such are not able to get life assurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will change the annotation on teacher’s salary payslips in order that the summer provision programme no longer appears as autistic programme as the aforementioned may be considered offensive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48962/21]

Irish Corporate Governance (Gender Balance) Bill 2021: First Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Irish Corporate Governance (Gender Balance) Bill 2021: First Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the regulation of gender balance on the boards and governing councils of corporate bodies and related matters. This Bill will make provision for the regulation of gender balance on the boards and governing authorities of corporate bodies and related matters. In so doing, it will provide for gender...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Today I wish to raise the issue of Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, who has accused the social media giant of prioritising profit over safety. She claims that Facebook has realised that if it changes its algorithms to be safer, people will spend less time on their app and will click on fewer adverts and ultimately, Facebook will make less money. Facebook's own internal report shows...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 15. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the Fáilte Ireland business continuity scheme which supports businesses not covered by the Covid restrictions support scheme; the breakdown of allocations and recipients by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 46. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the allocations made under the outdoor service enhancement scheme which has provided payments of up to €4,000 to non-food serving pubs and bars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time to exchange a foreign driving licence issued by a recognised state for an Irish driving licence; if his attention has been drawn to the significant delays in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated level of profits NAMA is expected to generate. [47608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if the projected profits of NAMA will exceed its subordinated debt. [47609/21]