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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2021 (5 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Much of what is involved in this legislation is very welcome. The fact that the leave stage is being removed, and the public is being included right from the start, is very welcome progress as is the fact that we are making the requirement for the environmental impact assessment much more explicit. That is something that ties in significantly with our climate action goals and also with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a plan to extend the temporary accommodation for schools (details supplied) given the land ownership issues that are delaying the construction of the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49329/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Budget 2022 has a lot of wins for young people, a group I think we can all agree are overdue some good news after the last 18 months we have all had. The introduction of half-price travel for 19-to-23-year-olds has been enthusiastically welcomed by students and young working people. It will not only halve their cost of travel but also help us address our carbon emissions by encouraging...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Budgets are not built-----

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: -----on false dawns or undeliverable promises. They are built on hard financial decisions.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: This Government decided to help people with the cost of living and to repair our finances through costed tax and spending measures.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Adult Education Provision (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way it is envisaged higher and further education institutions will assist in the provision and expansion of adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills courses as provided for in the recently-launched strategy. [49626/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in establishing a Ministerial stakeholder group as agreed in November 2020 to review and strengthen current risk reduction measures around the use of sodium valproate to treat epilepsy in women of child-bearing potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50103/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the progress of recruiting four unfilled epilepsy nurse specialist posts as agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50104/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: This week's budget included a lot of wins for women, including a €31 million healthcare package that will help to tackle period poverty and provide investment in sexual assault treatment and maternity services. The provision of free contraception for young women aged 17 to 25 is particularly progressive. This idea was raised during the debate on the referendum on the eighth...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (12 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister of State. His passion and dedication to this area really shines and I know he will make a huge difference. It is needed. It is really positive that the €14.5 million budget was fully used by local authorities last year. It is very encouraging that we are on track to do the same again this year. I am really pleased that the expert review group is making such...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by her Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50318/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be a review of the application of the Workplace Relations Commission code of conduct on the right to disconnect by either the Workplace Relations Commission or his Department to examine the number of workplaces that have adopted it and the way they it is applied in practice; and the monitoring and evaluation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by his Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50320/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 101. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by his Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50324/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by her Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 111. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by his Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50319/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by her Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by his Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used. [50316/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 147. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of buildings either owned or managed by her Department in Blanchardstown village, Dublin 15; and if they are currently being used [50322/21]