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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to accommodate leaving certificate students who experience a medical emergency such as a seizure immediately before or during their exam, are unable to complete their exam and wish to re-sit that exam within the same exam cycle or before such a time that CAO offers are issued. [32546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 342. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration is being given to providing a free travel pass to persons who lose their driver licence due to a diagnosis of epilepsy or breakthrough seizures. [32542/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: We have had detailed discussion on this. I appreciate the Minister's remarks and am happy to go with that.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 218: In page 48, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(4) Where the Minister by order sets a percentage lower than that specified in section 73(4), a positive resolution of the Oireachtas is required.”.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 225: In page 48, to delete lines 27 to 34 and substitute the following: “(a) “prevailing market price” means the median price by unit type in the relevant administrative or geographical area as calculated by the Central Statistics Office for the year immediately preceding the lodging of a planning application for the site; (b)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when essential driver training lessons for non-essential workers will resume; and the actions that will be taken to assist in clearing this backlog of non-essential workers waiting to take such lessons. [32205/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 329. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the application of the 5% VAT rate on all period products here (details supplied); if Ireland is maximising the use of the lower VAT rate; the details of submissions made by Ireland in relation to the VAT review; if the submission included period products; and his position in relation to same. [30622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance if a parent who is fully financially supporting their child who resides outside of the EU can claim tax relief on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 554. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider fast tracking the housing assistance payment scheme in local authorities in which there is a backlog of over 20 weeks for receiving the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1061. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if action is being taken to help clear the backlog of construction Safepass course applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will speak to amendment No. 189. There is a balancing act between ensuring that the LDA achieves its objective of delivering housing on appropriate State-owned land while also ensuring that publicly elected councillors retain their section 183 authority to determine what should happen on State owned land. Our counsellors and the leadership teams of councils are best placed to determine...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: From my perspective, the main difference between what this Government wants the LDA to do and what the Opposition wants it to do boils down to the delivery of homes. We want the LDA to deliver housing on State-owned land and the Opposition does not want it to have that power. That is why the LDA must have the power to act on unused State-owned land, including local authority-owned land. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Joyce, Mr. Doorley and Ms Lane for being here and for sharing their insights on behalf of the groups they represent. It is evident that they all want the same thing, as does this committee. I refer to having more diverse Dáil, Seanad and county council chambers. The establishment of this commission will give us the opportunity to get a step closer to achieving that...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Holidays (3 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a bank holiday in the month of July. [2857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the plans and drawings for the new temporary accommodation planned for a secondary school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30153/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I speak to my motion in that same grouping. I am looking for the affordable land value mechanism to be enshrined in the legislation. We all need to have confidence that affordable homes built on public land will be made as affordable as possible. That means having an affordable land value so that the prices reflect the fact these houses are on land which is effectively discounted because...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: We are all hoping for good news tomorrow and we all want individual training to be able to recommence indoors from 7 June, as planned. I recently received confirmation from the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, that when it comes to lifting restrictions, the guidance for performing arts and dance will be the exact same as for sport. That means we will be treating our children who play...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: For me, public land should be used to benefit the public. That means cost-rental, social and affordable housing. It also means supporting people who want to purchase privately like first-time buyers or those who want to downsize. The Minister clearly outlined that in areas like Dublin and Cork where affordable is most needed, it will be prioritised and delivered. He indicated that sites in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (26 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: All of us know women who have suffered miscarriages or couples who have gone through a miscarriage. If people do not believe they do, it is because those women and couples have not shared that experience with them, which is okay. That is why so many couples wait until the three-month mark to announce their news. The sad reality is that one in five pregnancies ends in miscarriage. As a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Employment Rights (26 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: I acknowledge all of the work the Minister has done to support families. He recently extended the period of parental leave to five weeks for both parents, which is really welcome and a great way of supporting modern families. As Deputy Carroll MacNeill has said, we now have an opportunity to further show our support for parents by introducing paid leave for early pregnancy loss. It is...