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

Emer Higgins: What will happen when the interim results of those three studies are received this year?

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 will IS 465 be updated only when we have Ms Larkin's report or will it be updated in the meantime based on the three reports? If it is not updated before the three reports are published, it is of no use to the homeowners.

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 that as they happen in real time?

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 is very helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being here. I apologise that I missed the start because I came from another meeting. Will Waterways Ireland give me an indication - it is still open for submissions - of how many submissions have been received and a recap of how it reached out to stakeholders in this field to encourage as many people as possible to have their say? The proposal to change the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: Nonetheless, it is an increase.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: Would other witnesses like to come in on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I will take the opportunity to put on the record my acknowledgement and recognition of, and appreciation for, what is happening in my county, led by our acting chief executive, Mr. Colm Ward, who came from a housing background. That is probably why we have such a focus on housing and the tenant in situscheme. There is also such a focus from Ms Elaine Leech and her entire team. South Dublin...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: Will the budget need to be increased?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: Given that everyone else is on target or ahead of their targets, is there enough money in the pot?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Cost Rental Tenant In Situ Scheme: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (21 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: How many of those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being here today. Dr. Mellett has quite a CV. It really outlines his impressive experience in terms of the Naval Service, the Naval Service college and the Defence Forces. As important as that, his passion, experience and knowledge is really palpable. I thank him for bringing all of that to this role and to this really important office because it is really important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is there work being done on the ORES?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry to interrupt, but how many people were involved or engaged with?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: How many people engaged in that process during the year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: It would be great as a follow-up if Dr. Kelleher were able to provide that level of detail as to how many members were involved and engaged. That would be useful for us to know. It sounds as if an awful lot of work went into it and it was very thorough. I thank Dr. Kelleher for that explanation. I will move to the representatives of the National Suicide Research Foundation. Their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: Enforcement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank Professor Arensman. I apologise if I mispronounce Dr. Vanbellingen's name. In that international context, he spoke of a case that was being looked at from the point of a loss of autonomy and that being part of the commission's decision. I am unclear as to how that can be part of it when we are talking about having the autonomy to make a decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: Yes. I thank Dr. Vanbellingen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable Individuals from Coercion: Discussion (14 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being with us today and for all the work they do on a regular basis within all our communities. I am linked in with Pieta House and with many counselling services in my constituency so I am aware of the lifesaving work that psychiatrists, counsellors and NGOs do for suicide prevention. I value our guests' perspective. This has been a very unusual committee for us....