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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 386. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the manner in which a company (details supplied) managed its recent redundancy process, particularly in light of reports suggesting that affected employees were requested to sign for tax treatments on their pensions before receiving the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing liaison her Department has had with South Dublin County Council regarding the review of its Development Plan and the need to provide an additional second level school in the school planning area of Newcastle/Rathcoole located in Newcastle Village, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 652. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, given the discrepancies in the clawback calculations from FOI responses received from Dublin City Council (€24,000) and South Dublin County Council (€40,000), and noting that legislation mandates consistent clawback rules for homes resold within 20 years, he will clarify the proper implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1371. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure continued support and services for stroke patients, given the absence of allocated funds in Budget 2024 for national stroke strategy services in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that adult education tutors receive a contract offering terms and conditions equivalent to their full-time counterparts in the further education and training sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given increased scooter and bicycle usage, if he will consider measures or campaigns to enhance visibility, such as promoting the use of lights, reflectors, and high visibility jackets in the upcoming winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/23]

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...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Increased Employment Participation, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all the representatives for being here. I apologise for missing much of the discussion. I was next door at the meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I am very sorry if I ask questions that have already been asked. I have a particular interest in the employment side of things when it comes to people with disability. Last week, officials from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all the witnesses for being here today, especially the homeowners, for sharing not only their lived experiences but those of many of their neighbours. I also thank the representatives of the Society of Chartered Surveyors who volunteered their time and expertise to helping those homeowners who, as Dr. Cleary said, are going through mental torture. One thing I was glad to hear was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: I apologise. I am familiar with that, but how did the UK overcome the hurdle of being able to sell the properties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: Do we need to get them into this committee to have a discussion to tease that out a little further to try to resolve it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all the witnesses for being here with us and giving us updates. The main message we continue to hear is that the enhanced scheme will evolve. It needs to evolve according to homeowners, who are the people at the heart of this. They want 100% in the true sense of the term. They want clarity when it comes to the foundations of their homes, they want support when it comes to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: That seems to be a real concern for homeowners. There is a feeling they will not be insured.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Department has that in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is it possible to share that with the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: That would be really helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Defective Block Scheme Regulations and Review of IS 465: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense, but if it is going to take 18 months, we could be talking about 2025. Homeowners are living in fear. Many of them feel that pyrrhotite is the issue and is in the poured concrete and in their foundations. The year 2025 is too far away for them to learn whether that fear is a reality, especially when it comes to the context of the scheme in the meantime. Are there any...