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Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the CSO's first survey on sexual violence. At the outset, it is important to welcome that we are starting to collect this data. I say this because we know that sexual violence is a widespread issue, but without the data, it is hard to measure the full scale of the issue and how the prevalence of sexual violence is changing in Ireland. This is why I...

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: Mr. Heneghan outlined very concisely why names and addresses are an issue for residents' associations. My understanding is that this comes from situations in the past where groups were established purporting to be on behalf of the people when they are not necessarily on behalf of more than one or two people. That is probably what they are trying to establish through transparency. Is there...

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: There is no doubt that accommodating huge numbers of Ukrainians and international protection applicants is a massive undertaking for local communities. That is why I am so pleased the Government has recognised that undertaking through the community recognition fund. Our national response, challenging as it has been, would be nothing without the co-operation and the support of local...

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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank both fire officers for being here today and for sharing their expertise. I also thank all of their teams for everything that they do day in and day out to keep people safe across this country but particularly across Dublin, including my own local authority of South Dublin County Council. Both of our guests have been very articulate in describing why their experience, expertise and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: How can those safety issues be addressed?.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Mr. Keeley said in his opening statement: "Steel and concrete-type construction have their own issues with fire if not adequately addressed from a design perspective." What should happen from a design perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense and I thank both witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the decrease in frequency in the P29 bus service from Adamstown, Lucan to Ringsend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I welcome plans to ban the sale of vapes to under-18s. We know the impact of nicotine when it comes to developing brains. We know that children who vape are five times more likely to start smoking. The move is welcome from a health standpoint. Honestly, however, it is the targeted advertising to young people that really concerns me, including the different colours and flavours. It is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (31 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I want to discuss the ongoing shortage of public health nurses in my area, particularly in the constituency of Dublin Mid-West. This shortage is having a huge impact on infant developmental checkups. To my count, this is the seventh time I have formally raised this issue, whether in the House or through parliamentary questions, since it was first brought to my attention last year. I have...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (31 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I appreciate the Minister of State's support and commitment to this issue. I hope to get some information today with which I can go back to the worried mums and dads in my area because I cannot keep giving them the same outdated information. I cannot keep telling them the HSE is doing its best to recruit more public health nurses, with no timeframe. There is no light at the end of the...