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Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 16 - Tailte Éireann (Further Revised)
Vote 23 - Electoral Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Further Revised) (23 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: The figure of 10% is a lot more realistic and in line with what is happening in the outside world outside of the State. Has there been much inflation on sites where construction workers were on-site and for whatever reason, the council had to re-tender and get a new construction company in? What fluctuations have there been?

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: We have gone over the flood plain issue a fair bit. Is there anything the witnesses would like to add in that regard? It is mentioned somewhere in the opening statement, but I want to ask what year this building was first built.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of schools in my area that are still waiting on extensions and new buildings. Earlier this month I visited St. Ronan's National School. Its existing prefabs are absolutely shocking and need to be replaced. My own secondary school, Holy Family Community School, went to tender for a new building but is waiting for the Department to sanction the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 102. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on his latest announcement regarding a new low-cost State loan to retrofit homes; the expected uptake of this loan in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties some motorists are having with securing fully comprehensive motor insurance because they have not been able to renew their NCT in time due to considerable delays with the NCT appointment service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9921/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Repatriation Costs (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 312. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the campaign to repatriate the remains of a historical figure (details supplied) from Belgium to Ireland; if his Department will be assisting with the repatriation effort given the heritage significance of the person's final resting place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9514/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered allowing new teachers with practical experience in subjects relevant to that which they teach (details supplied), to start out on a higher pay scale based on their prior non-teaching experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9468/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person applying for home caring in the context of State pension (contributory) must have a date of birth after 11 September 1946, even when they have paid in excess of 520 paid contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a change in the model of care for a hospital (details supplied) from a walk-in urgent care clinic for children to an appointment-only service; the feasibility of changing this clinic back to a walk-in service to better meet parent’s and children’s emergency needs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if he will follow up with the HSE to request that a reply is issued in relation to a representation made to it (details supplied). [9801/23]

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: I congratulate the Minister of State. I know she has been engaging with the sector and I have had some positive feedback from members of my credit unions on the work she is doing on the ground. I know that will be the tempo the Minister of State has set in the Department. I wish her well in her new role. There is great opportunity and untapped potential within our credit unions. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: Does Dr. Logue think the onus should be on the applicant to provide everything in electronic form so that it is available from the off?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: It could be argued that members of the public can go into the local authority office and request to see the file.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chair and thank everybody for being here with us to today and sharing their perspectives on what is a lengthy draft Bill. I appreciate a lot of work went into that. The witnesses have come here with detailed views and I thank them for that. I suppose what all of us want is an efficient and effective planning system with transparency at its heart. What we as a committee are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (2 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cycle paths his Department has identified to cut carbon emissions and ease traffic congestion in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9939/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether new battery storage projects are required to participate in and apply to the renewable electricity support scheme to ensure community participation in energy projects with a mandatory community benefit fund to be used for the wider economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being of the local community;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (2 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that Córas Iompair Éireann provide a detailed explanation, including all of the outstanding information sought by the statutory ‘1951 Scheme’ Committee of Trustees, in respect of the failure of the CIÉ board to act in a timely manner in relation to investment decisions from the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (2 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will compel Córas Iompair Éireann to provide answers to the questions posed by Elected Trustees in relation to Agreed Actuarial Protocols, as outlined in their Elected Trustee Bulletin, dated 20 February 2023. [10781/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (2 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a campaign asking that he not sign any amending statutory instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ ‘1951 Scheme’ because the ‘1951’ Committee of Trustees’ independent actuary has confirmed that the ‘1951 Scheme’ now meets the Minimum...