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

Emer Higgins: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [50323/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 158. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [50314/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 205. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [50315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Properties (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 260. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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 [50317/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: 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...

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to highlight some of the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality. Gender equality is often mislabelled as a woman's issue, but it is not. It is a societal issue and a goal on which every Member of this House ought to be focused. The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality makes a number of recommendations, spanning from politics and childcare to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: From Accessibility to Universal Design: Discussion (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank all the witnesses for being here today and sharing their experiences and expertise in this area. This committee is all about taking on board the lived experience of people and making sure we are using that to shape legislation. I refer to the contribution from the Irish Wheelchair Association, Technical Guidance Document M and the minimum accommodation standards. Mr. Cunningham...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: From Accessibility to Universal Design: Discussion (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Gosh, that is frightening

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for their report and input today. I will start with one of the few key positive messages in the report, which is outlined on page 6 of the submission. It was not in Dr. Ryan's address, but it was referenced thereafter. I will refer to it more for the benefit of the public than for any other reason. According to the report, the overall quality of public drinking water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry to interrupt, but there is only a minute on the clock. Could we get to the BCP questions and what actions are being taken? I am sorry to cut across Dr. Ryan, but I am conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Water Quality and Infrastructure: Environmental Protection Agency (14 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Is BCP happening on a collaborative basis between Irish Water, local authorities and the EPA?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (20 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 102. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will seek a reversal of Fáilte Ireland’s decision to disband its food and drink team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51482/21]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Whenever the Deputy wants.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Durkan for sharing time. Members will have to bear with me because I am breathless. I ran across from a committee vote but I am really glad I made it because this is such an important topic to discuss. I am thankful for the opportunity. The pandemic has posed many challenges in delivering breast cancer services. Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer has to be one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Ms Kenny and Mr. O'Reilly for sharing their stories and experiences with us. Two things struck home with me massively when they were talking. One is what Mr. O'Reilly said about the 40 hours of support that were offered to him, which was less than half of what he needed to achieve independence. That is very stark and, unfortunately, tallies with what Ms Kenny has just told us about...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (19 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Amendments Nos. 16 to 19, inclusive, are not in this group.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda civilian staff now supporting An Garda Síochána and enabling the redirection of Garda members to frontline services. [51275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will elaborate on the new community safety innovation fund and the type of projects that it is envisaged would be supported through the fund. [51276/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider an alleviation to the calculation of the average salary for the purpose of calculating severance packages to allow for a normal salary to be averaged as opposed to the actual reduced earnings which are currently being used and have been significantly lower for the past 19 months for some workers due to the...