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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the roll-out of BusConnects in Dublin. [53545/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to make public transport more affordable for other categories of persons, specifically renters given the plan for half-price public transport for younger persons. [53544/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank each of the five witnesses. They all brought valuable and unique insights, not just on behalf of themselves, their families and their services but on behalf of the communities they are representing as well. There are a lot of common themes within the statements we have heard today. Unfortunately everybody feels they have had to fight and advocate every step of the way, whether it...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: A lot of what we have discussed in recent weeks and at the committee has been about making sure that we are fully transparent in everything that is happening and that all of the information is available to the public where it is appropriate. I wish to confirm that is what this database does. Are there any concerns regarding the GDPR?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: This is more for my information than anything else. If people were to lobby on something like this would they not be formally making a submission and, therefore, it would be contained in the database?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: Is there any other example the Minister of State can give where the Government or Minister has divested that power of sale to other public bodies? Local authorities can determine whether they sell publicly-owned land through the democratic process with publicly-elected county councillors. I seek examples of other public bodies. We have hospitals and all sorts of entities that own land. Do...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (9 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the average monthly electricity wholesale price in Ireland is greater than the European average; the steps being taken to address rising energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 293. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if indoor games such as darts, pool, snooker and so on are now permitted in an indoor hospitality setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if clarification will be provided in relation to the recent Sport Ireland guidelines that exclude persons under 18 years of age who are unvaccinated against Covid-19 from participating in basketball training and or games; her views on these guidelines given that the Covid-19 vaccine is not available to those under 12 years of...

Science Week 2021: Statements (10 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 7 o’clock The aim of Science Week is to celebrate the science in our everyday lives and it is fair to say that the presence of science in our everyday lives has been even more apparent in these past 20 months. It would be impossible to comment on Science Week without paying tribute to the scientific minds who have played such a crucial role during this pandemic, from the national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (10 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on establishing a community safety innovation fund and the proceeds of crime that have been seized and allocated to this fund to date in 2021; the community safety partnerships that have received funding to date to implement their community safety proposals; and if she will make a statement on...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I would like to move on. The Minister of State has had to repeat exactly, word for word, what he said in his opening remarks. We are going around in circles.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Marine Planning Area Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: Yes, we are.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Maternity Leave (11 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 86. 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. [54700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has considered the introduction of a returns and refund scheme on cans and bottles to encourage the public to recycle these items in return for a small financial sum; the estimated cost of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the closure of the Tandy's Lane exit to the N4 at Lucan, County Dublin which was closed a number of years ago in the context of growing traffic through Lucan village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55383/21]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I move amendment No. 212: In page 124, to delete lines 1 to 6. The idea behind this amendment and amendment No. 215 is to make sure that the years of survey work, all of the community engagement and all of the investment of time and resources into MACs, are preserved when those projects are reapplied for or where people are looking at them again. These amendments are specifically about...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I am happy to do so. That makes sense. I thank the Minister of State for that detailed response.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: Amendment No. 215 not moved.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: Amendment No. 224 was tabled to make express provision to include conditions that might arise at a point post consent. There are various players and levels of consultation involved, for example, coastal planning authorities. This amendment seeks to ensure that there is an opportunity to include conditions after the consent. The Minister of State has probably given us a great deal of detail...