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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses from the IPI for being here. As a county councillor, I benefited greatly from attending the IPI annual conference and getting a feel for what is happening in the planning world. I encourage other councillors to do that. What I hear today is that this measure in the medium term is likely to dampen development land prices but in the short term it could create...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is really encouraging to hear. It is slightly different from what Mr. Jones's colleague said earlier. He is right that the fiscal rules should come into play. The most important factor behind this move is that we want to release development zoned land to produce housing in the middle of a housing crisis. It is great to hear Mr. Jones play down the concern and explain why it should...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered creating a housing information office to provide a centralised space for people to go to when seeking information about the various Government housing schemes and options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22591/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase the supply of residential care places in the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new residential care places that were created in the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been allocated to the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas to deliver new residential care places since 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to medical students in Sudan who have been displaced by the current Sudanese conflict and who are now living in Ireland; if he is considering accommodating these students to continue their studies in Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 752. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of any Government-funded PhD grant schemes or financial support schemes which those without an undergraduate degree can apply for in order to fund their PhD studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22711/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: All of us here get tonnes of housing queries to our offices. The Government has introduced some fantastic housing grants and schemes to help people, but it is often very hard for people to navigate all of the schemes. My office always does its best to advise them, but there is a need for a centralised one-stop shop to help and signpost them to the best housing grants that apply to them,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank everyone for all the work they have done on the three pieces of information and regulations here. I have a couple of comments and one question. The reverse vending machines are so positive. They are a great move for the environment and for changing our culture around recycling. Many local shops in my constituency have expressed an interest in having these and some have started the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: But there would be no consultation carried out where the bus stop was being removed, where the local authority was removing it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Regulations: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (11 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Super. I thank Mr. Creegan.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (10 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 214. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the community services programme strand 2 will reopen to new entrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21973/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Modern Construction Methods: Discussion (Resumed) (9 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being with us today. MMC is going to be the future of this industry. It is about using technology and innovation to deliver badly needed homes quickly and at scale. We obviously need the products to make that happen but we also need the workforce. I heard a representative of the CIF on the radio this morning mentioning the Intreo fair that took place on Friday....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (9 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on further tax breaks that could potentially be offered to landlords to keep them in the rental market. [11844/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (9 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 225. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of nitrous oxide seizures made by the Revenue Commissioners in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of cannisters included in each seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I want to raise a point about the local authority home loan. It is a really great option for people who struggle to get a traditional mortgage. I really welcome that we are continuing to expand its income and its house price limits. I would absolutely encourage anyone to look into this option to see if they are eligible. There is, however, an issue that keeps coming up in my office....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses and apologise for missing the first half of the meeting as I had a prior engagement. The Leas-Cathaoirleach's question dealt with what I was going to ask. In particular, it is in regard to the land value sharing elements for what was rural land when it is still being farmed. In short, is that an exemption?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (4 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: In situations where the local authority members may make the decision on the basis of guidance from the local authority that that piece of land is currently being farmed and is currently zoned RU, or rural, it would make sense if we included it in a local area plan, LAP, and, therefore, would make sense if we included it in a development plan. Where the owner or the farmer is not requesting...