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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: We are all hoping for good news tomorrow and we all want individual training to be able to recommence indoors from 7 June, as planned. I recently received confirmation from the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, that when it comes to lifting restrictions, the guidance for performing arts and dance will be the exact same as for sport. That means we will be treating our children who play...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the plans and drawings for the new temporary accommodation planned for a secondary school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Public Holidays (3 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 42. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a bank holiday in the month of July. [2857/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: I hope that members of the public are not tuned in to this meeting today because so far, it has been an example of politics being put ahead of problem solving. The problem that needs to be solved is the housing crisis. Allegedly, that is the shared priority of us all but here we are, discussing ideology, political positions and specific developments in people's back yards. Deputies are...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: I learnt a lovely new word at this meeting today from Deputy Boyd Barrett, "sophistry". Deputy Ó Broin himself has engaged in quite a lot of that. I have never been an Opposition Deputy but I guess my point is, if I was, I would certainly be looking to be working collaboratively to improve the Bill, not opposing it every step of the way.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (25 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will reply to Deputy Ó Broin, who namechecked me. He mentioned that he was not able to remember anything other than Clonburris, so I will refresh his memory of other developments in the area of South Dublin County Council, of which he was a member. On the council, Sinn Féin voted against Kilcarbery with its 975 homes. The Minister and I visited the site last week. It was great...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2021)

Emer Higgins: For me, public land should be used to benefit the public. That means cost-rental, social and affordable housing. It also means supporting people who want to purchase privately like first-time buyers or those who want to downsize. The Minister clearly outlined that in areas like Dublin and Cork where affordable is most needed, it will be prioritised and delivered. He indicated that sites in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I speak to my motion in that same grouping. I am looking for the affordable land value mechanism to be enshrined in the legislation. We all need to have confidence that affordable homes built on public land will be made as affordable as possible. That means having an affordable land value so that the prices reflect the fact these houses are on land which is effectively discounted because...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 329. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the application of the 5% VAT rate on all period products here (details supplied); if Ireland is maximising the use of the lower VAT rate; the details of submissions made by Ireland in relation to the VAT review; if the submission included period products; and his position in relation to same. [30622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 351. To ask the Minister for Finance if a parent who is fully financially supporting their child who resides outside of the EU can claim tax relief on their income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 554. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider fast tracking the housing assistance payment scheme in local authorities in which there is a backlog of over 20 weeks for receiving the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30552/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 1061. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if action is being taken to help clear the backlog of construction Safepass course applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31438/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when essential driver training lessons for non-essential workers will resume; and the actions that will be taken to assist in clearing this backlog of non-essential workers waiting to take such lessons. [32205/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: Huge progress has been made with the vaccine roll-out. Some 3.75 million vaccines have now been administered, almost 60% of adults have at least one vaccine and Ireland has the highest vaccine uptake rate in Europe. However, in the past week I have been flooded with queries from people in their 60s who received just one dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, people who are concerned, people who...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of a new DART service to Hazelhatch and Celbridge on the Kildare line as part of the DART plus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development and provision of funding for the section of the Grand Canal Greenway from the 12th Lock to the Hatch Pub Bridge near Hazelhatch; if additional funding will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a planning application (details supplied) adjacent to existing school and proposed school campus; if her Department has considered making an offer to purchase this site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to accommodate leaving certificate students who experience a medical emergency such as a seizure immediately before or during their exam, are unable to complete their exam and wish to re-sit that exam within the same exam cycle or before such a time that CAO offers are issued. [32546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 342. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration is being given to providing a free travel pass to persons who lose their driver licence due to a diagnosis of epilepsy or breakthrough seizures. [32542/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: We have had detailed discussion on this. I appreciate the Minister's remarks and am happy to go with that.