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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of the witnesses before us today. As we all know, the programme for Government commits to retaining Irish Water in public ownership as a national and stand-alone regulated utility. The first step towards achieving this was the approval and publication of the Government's policy paper on Irish Water, Irish Water - Towards a National, Publicly-Owned, Regulated Water Services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: It would be very helpful if we could get that breakdown, even in written correspondence after this meeting. I appreciate the migration from one server to another and everything that goes with it from a data management and technical perspective is a major cost, as is legal. It would be very helpful for all of us to have that kind of high-level overview. I appreciate that it will be...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: The use of scramblers, antisocial behaviour and organised crime present a real threat to law and order in urban communities. The revs and the roars of scramblers translate into anxiety, intimidation and fear in communities, which is simply unacceptable. I am really pleased, therefore, that the Government has already drafted legislation in respect of this matter which will allow for the...

Ombudsman for Children's Initiative on Eliminating Child Poverty and Child Homelessness: Statements (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this initiative. Children have been so badly affected by Covid and lockdowns. Schools were closed, sports were stopped and music, art and drama were all gone. Rites of passage, such as communions, confirmations, graduations, debs and even birthday parties, were put on pause. Children were kept apart from one another and from their families, their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the work to improve the diversity of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the issue of problem gambling will be a consideration of the review of the National Lottery good causes funding distribution model which is currently underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue rail station will open resulting in a local train service for commuters in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45752/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: Ten thousand children are home from school today, having been deemed close contacts. This stop-start approach to education is not working for children or schools. I will provide three examples. I have a constituent who was working from home until recently but who was refused that option when her son was deemed a close contact. Instead, she had to take annual leave to stay at home with her...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken by his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within his Department who have access to cloud services for remote video-conferencing and the capacity to work remotely; his plans to increase this percentage; the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken by agencies under the remit of his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within these agencies who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; if there are plans...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 11. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken by his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within his Department who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; his plans to increase this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps taken by agencies under the remit of his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within these agencies who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken by his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within his Department who have access to cloud services for remote video-conferencing and the capacity to work remotely; his plans to increase this percentage; the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps taken by agencies under the remit of his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within these agencies who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; if there are plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 31. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken by his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within his Department who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; his plans to increase this percentage; the framework under which...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps taken by agencies under the remit of his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within these agencies who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; if there are plans to increase this...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 45. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process underway by the Office of Government Procurement in relation to a possible new framework for the procurement of cloud video conference services; if the intention of the framework is to ensure fair competition across collaboration and video conferencing providers; if the Office of Government Procurement plans to consult with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flexible Work Practices (22 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 46. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps taken by his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within his Department who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; his plans to increase this percentage; the...