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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (24 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 247. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the latest recipients of the community support fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals from industry bodies on enabling bus lanes on the north and south quays of the River Liffey in Dublin to operate as taxi ranks when buses stop running at midnight on weekdays and weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by the Revenue Commissioners for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 502. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 503. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to bring forward legislation to control the sale and supply of illegal drugs or substances through social media channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints of assault made by taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of prosecutions for assault against taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023. [26132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of hospitalisations related to the use of a substance such as hallucinogens, cannabinoids, cannabis, cocaine, lysergic acid diethylamide and heroin in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25755/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all our witnesses for being here this morning. Apologies for missing a lot of this meeting. Unfortunately, I had another commitment but I am really looking forward to being part of this committee and to contributing every week. It is an important debate. This is an extremely complex, emotive and profound issue, but it is a really important debate. I thank each of the witnesses...

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the provisions of this Bill. Ireland has proven itself to be a leader in this space. In 2004, we became the first country in the world to ban smoking in workplaces, including bars, restaurants and enclosed public spaces. If we think back to that time, Irish pubs were probably the last place in the world anyone expected to become smoke-free. Many people thought the ambition of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: This week is Carers Week. This morning, I attended a coffee morning in Clondalkin hosted by Family Carers Ireland in conjunction with Clondalkin Autism Parent Support Network. Of course, we had the launch of the Joint Committee on Autism report, which, under the leadership of Senator Carrigy, made more than 100 recommendations. Both of these are reminders and insights into the everyday...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: We know the political will is there and the funding is in place to change this. What does that look like in terms of a pipeline for therapists to get into children's disability network teams, CDNTs, and primary care centres?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of the witnesses for being here with us today. Increased capacity and accelerated delivery when it comes to housing is pretty much what this committee is all about. All of the witnesses have a role to play in Housing For All as well. From the opening statements, I see that it is all about identifying issues for the Government to look at, whether that is the national planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is that on the 23 or 24 days, or the ten days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: What was the ten days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: And it is currently at 24 days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: CIF is then putting forward the case for population projections from 2011 to 2016 being used for the population projections going forward for the development plans and the zoning. If that were to change and their feedback were to be taken on board, and more ambitious targets identified around population growth being matched with development, what are the capabilities of Uisce Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of chemical recycling for flexible plastic packaging and other mixed polyethylene/polypropylene in Ireland; the plans to improve the infrastructure for this recycling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27063/23]