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Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Quadbikes and Scramblers) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: The use of scramblers, antisocial behaviour and organised crime present a real threat to law and order in urban communities. The revs and the roars of scramblers translate into anxiety, intimidation and fear in communities, which is simply unacceptable. I am really pleased, therefore, that the Government has already drafted legislation in respect of this matter which will allow for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 25. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the work to improve the diversity of State boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 77. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the issue of problem gambling will be a consideration of the review of the National Lottery good causes funding distribution model which is currently underway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45435/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Kishogue rail station will open resulting in a local train service for commuters in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45752/21]

Housing for All: Statements (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: We have before us an ambitious plan to tackle the housing crisis, which is an issue of vital importance to families up and down the country. Many of the points I have heard from Opposition Deputies today are simply that - opposition for opposition's sake. That helps no one who wants to own his or her own home. Listening to the debate, one could be forgiven for thinking Sinn Féin voted...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: I welcome this week's announcement of the updated Afghan admissions programme and plan for family reunification. I thank the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, for their leadership on this important issue. Ireland has always been a world leader when it comes to offering support and aid to countries in turmoil and I am glad we have moved so quickly to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Maternity Leave (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 143. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress to date on establishing and implementing maternity leave for councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 164. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the future plans for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in the context of the Housing for All plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46322/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Flexible Work Practices (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 192. To ask the Taoiseach the steps taken by his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within his Department who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; his plans to increase this percentage; and the framework under which procurement...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Flexible Work Practices (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 193. To ask the Taoiseach the steps taken by agencies under the remit of his Department to support the implementation of the national remote work strategy Making Remote Work; the approximate number or percentage of staff within these agencies who have access to cloud services for remote videoconferencing and the capacity to work remotely; if there are plans to increase this percentage; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered fast-tracking citizenship applications of those applicants who worked on the front lines during the Covid-19 crisis as has been done in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 611. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the assisted human reproduction Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45986/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: 875. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the streetscape enhancement initiative of her Department was open to applicants living in local authorities in rural areas of County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46565/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: Over the last couple of months, we have become all too familiar with scam telephone calls and text messages. This week, the Central Statistics Office, CSO, published data which showed a 40% increase in fraud by comparison with this time last year. This month alone, I have received ten scam text messages and dozens of scam telephone calls. My constituents report being inundated with scam...

Climate Action: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: Earlier this year, the climate action Bill set out Ireland's ambition to be a world leader on climate action. I know a lot of what is contained in the Bill will be used to drive delivery of climate action and will be included in the climate action plan, and I look forward to reading it when it is published. My expectation is that the upcoming action plan will be every bit as ambitious as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of the witnesses before us today. As we all know, the programme for Government commits to retaining Irish Water in public ownership as a national and stand-alone regulated utility. The first step towards achieving this was the approval and publication of the Government's policy paper on Irish Water, Irish Water - Towards a National, Publicly-Owned, Regulated Water Services...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Services Separation Bill 2021: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (28 Sep 2021)

Emer Higgins: It would be very helpful if we could get that breakdown, even in written correspondence after this meeting. I appreciate the migration from one server to another and everything that goes with it from a data management and technical perspective is a major cost, as is legal. It would be very helpful for all of us to have that kind of high-level overview. I appreciate that it will be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Today I wish to raise the issue of Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, who has accused the social media giant of prioritising profit over safety. She claims that Facebook has realised that if it changes its algorithms to be safer, people will spend less time on their app and will click on fewer adverts and ultimately, Facebook will make less money. Facebook's own internal report shows...