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

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 218: In page 48, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “(4) Where the Minister by order sets a percentage lower than that specified in section 73(4), a positive resolution of the Oireachtas is required.”.

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

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 225: In page 48, to delete lines 27 to 34 and substitute the following: “(a) “prevailing market price” means the median price by unit type in the relevant administrative or geographical area as calculated by the Central Statistics Office for the year immediately preceding the lodging of a planning application for the site; (b)...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Joyce, Mr. Doorley and Ms Lane for being here and for sharing their insights on behalf of the groups they represent. It is evident that they all want the same thing, as does this committee. I refer to having more diverse Dáil, Seanad and county council chambers. The establishment of this commission will give us the opportunity to get a step closer to achieving that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the ratio of SEN pupils to staff for the summer programme can be the same for SEN pupils enrolled in mainstream schools as it is for the SEN children enrolled in special classes, that is six pupils with one teacher and two SNAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32928/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: In 2018, Irish people voted overwhelmingly to repeal the eighth amendment. They voted to give women autonomy and choice over their decisions and their bodies. Deputies and Senators in democratically-elected Chambers legislated for that accordingly. Those laws made by our legislators, not Canon Law, should determine women's reproductive health services. Religious involvement in the...

Residential Tenancies (No. 2) Bill 2021: Second Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: At the beginning of the pandemic, the Government acted quickly to protect renters by introducing emergency legislation that froze rents and temporarily banned evictions. In March, we extended this temporary legislation to ensure those who had lost their income due to Covid-19 and who needed the protection and support of the legislation would continue to receive it. Three months ago, when I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver theory tests that have been carried out since 8 June 2021; the number that are scheduled to take place; the number that have been cancelled; and the number of no-shows that have occurred since 8 June 2021. [33710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (23 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason it was not possible for her Department to acquire a property (details supplied). [33822/21]

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I hope I live up to the Ceann Comhairle's expectations.

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: Housing in Ireland has become unaffordable and unobtainable for many people and that is simply a fact. Young people in particular feel locked out of the housing market. They feel the dream of one day owning their own homes is a far-off idea at best and at worst, just a pipe dream. I want to live in a city and a country where home ownership is possible, if not the norm, for people my age....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Banking Sector (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the engagement his Department has had with the Central Bank regarding the current review of Irish mortgage lending rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to make the Rebuilding Ireland home loans more flexible such as increasing financial limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33803/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts made by Ireland to assist in the implementation of a ceasefire in the Middle East and efforts towards a permanent resolution to the conflict. [33810/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the work of Ireland’s delegation at the United Nations as the halfway point of the two-year membership of the Security Council is reached. [33809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: 402. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a vaccine bonus for wedding receptions to allow fully vaccinated persons not be included in the guest number limit. [26209/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will speak to amendment No. 189. There is a balancing act between ensuring that the LDA achieves its objective of delivering housing on appropriate State-owned land while also ensuring that publicly elected councillors retain their section 183 authority to determine what should happen on State owned land. Our counsellors and the leadership teams of councils are best placed to determine...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: From my perspective, the main difference between what this Government wants the LDA to do and what the Opposition wants it to do boils down to the delivery of homes. We want the LDA to deliver housing on State-owned land and the Opposition does not want it to have that power. That is why the LDA must have the power to act on unused State-owned land, including local authority-owned land. We...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: Deputy MacSharry is also sharing time in this slot.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2021)

Emer Higgins: That is correct, we will take two minutes each. I agree with the Minister that it is urgent for this Bill to be passed without delay, and I welcome the motion for early signature. Construction and planning were areas which took a major hit during the pandemic and this Bill will help to address the disruption and delays that Covid-19 has caused to the completion of housing projects and on...