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- Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: I thank the Cathaoirleach for letting me in. I have to make a contribution in the Dáil shortly, so I appreciate the opportunity to speak early. I thank all four of the witnesses for coming in today, advocating on behalf of their community and sharing their own personal experience. My deepest condolences to Ms McMahon on the loss of her husband in what sound like very difficult...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: One additional emergency department in any of those three areas would be a big step forward.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition to Reopen Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (16 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: No, that is fine.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: This morning we all woke to the horrific news that Israeli soldiers had stormed Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Images of death, destruction and dying babies haunt us all. What Israel is doing is barbaric, inhumane and criminal. I have spent time in Palestine and I have seen at first-hand the utter disdain with which Israeli soldiers treat Palestinians. I cannot begin to imagine the pain and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: I am sorry to interrupt, but how many people were involved or engaged with?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: How many people engaged in that process during the year?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: It would be great as a follow-up if Dr. Kelleher were able to provide that level of detail as to how many members were involved and engaged. That would be useful for us to know. It sounds as if an awful lot of work went into it and it was very thorough. I thank Dr. Kelleher for that explanation. I will move to the representatives of the National Suicide Research Foundation. Their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: Enforcement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: I thank Professor Arensman. I apologise if I mispronounce Dr. Vanbellingen's name. In that international context, he spoke of a case that was being looked at from the point of a loss of autonomy and that being part of the commission's decision. I am unclear as to how that can be part of it when we are talking about having the autonomy to make a decision.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: Yes. I thank Dr. Vanbellingen.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being with us today and for all the work they do on a regular basis within all our communities. I am linked in with Pieta House and with many counselling services in my constituency so I am aware of the lifesaving work that psychiatrists, counsellors and NGOs do for suicide prevention. I value our guests' perspective. This has been a very unusual committee for us....
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the significant backlog and lack of availability for driving tests, which is currently resulting in no available appointments until 2025 and is causing substantial employment issues for those requiring a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Industrial Relations (9 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: 43. To ask the Minister for Health the status of negotiations between Fórsa and the HSE over industrial action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49011/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: 71. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to reports of high and unmanageable stress levels amongst CAMHS staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49010/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (9 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on what measures are being taken to ensure An Post uses Eircodes effectively, considering recent incidents where letters are being misdelivered due to a failure to use the Eircode system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49106/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on the recent notification issued by a taxi service platform to its drivers (details supplied) which appears to push drivers into accepting more jobs under the threat of exclusion from the platform; if such a practice is being investigated for potential anti-competitive behaviour that could unfairly disadvantage taxi drivers and...
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: The Minister of State now has five minutes to respond to the overall debate.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: I thank the Deputy. He is over time.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: The Deputy is over time.
- Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)
Emer Higgins: We move to questions and answers.