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

Emer Higgins: Construction is starting on 1,000 new homes in Clondalkin in my constituency, of which 30% will be social homes. Yesterday, the leader of Sinn Féin came into this House and demanded more social homes. Yet, Sinn Féin voted against these 300 social homes in Clondalkin. Why was that? It was because of the funding model. I do not think the funding model matters a great deal to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development and provision of funding of the Hazelhatch greenway; if additional funding will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 157. To ask the Minister for Health when the sections of the Health Identifiers Act 2014 which have not been commenced will commence; the current impediments stopping the progress of the sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20999/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if common themes were identified in the consultation process which has formed part of phase 1 of the review to renew examination of the national development plan; when the updated national development plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the mechanism to ensure the responsible and most effective spend of the potential €10.8 billion available to Departments and agencies for capital expenditure in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20406/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the broadband roll-out in rural towns (details supplied) in County Dublin. [19522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 285. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the townlands in which surveying has been completed in relation to the National Broadband Plan; the townlands in which surveying is underway currently; the townlands in which it is planned to conduct surveying before the end of 2021, by county in tabular form; if he will report on the roll-out of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 286. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the townlands in which the construction or build out phase has started in relation to the National Broadband Plan; the townlands in which construction will commence before the end of 2021; the number of premises that have been connected; the percentage that these comprise of the total number in each county in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 357. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current Covid-19 restrictions on aviation training; if flight lessons are permitted to go ahead; the capacity in which they are allowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19216/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 360. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider allowing SEAI electric vehicle grants to be paid directly to the garage from which a taxi driver wishes to purchase an electric vehicle to facilitate more taxi drivers purchasing electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19247/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 403. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the legislation for e-scooter regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 544. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be provided for pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 650. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if outdoor drama practice for children can recommence in line with the proposed reopening of outdoor training for under 18s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 646. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the initiatives in place to scout for local talent in the arts space. [19787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 647. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of talent-spotting engagement that takes place between RTÉ and the Arts Council regarding, for example, actors, screenwriters, comedy writers or playwrights. [19790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 688. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the cost rental targets in each of the years 2021 to 2025, inclusive. [18477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 915. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to give incremental credit to teachers returning to Ireland who have previously worked as post-primary teachers in private schools outside of the EU in order to encourage more teachers to return to work in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gender Recognition (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1144. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress that is being made to give non-binary persons legal recognition on legal documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1515. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which high risk persons such as those with a BMI over 40 who are under general practitioner care and do not have a hospital team will be contacted for their Covid-19 vaccination. [18118/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1869. To ask the Minister for Health if there are training schemes available to general practitioners regarding the care of transgender patients especially following gender confirmation surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19183/21]