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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 343. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ukrainian truck drivers who have come to Ireland cannot legally work as truck drivers here due to the fact that they do not have a European Union issued driver’s licence and therefore cannot undertake the necessary CPC courses; if he will make provisions to remedy this situation;...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: What proposals around financial assistance packages for first-time buyers or renovators are being looked at and costed by the Minister's Department? Is consideration being given to packages that may be looked at in the near future to be drawn down by first-time buyers?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Bridging the affordability gap and boosting supply for the provision of homes is ultimately our shared goal and it has to be our priority. I am pleased that it has such a high priority when it comes to the Housing for All plan. Many young couples at the moment are paying €1,500 to €2,000 to rent a two-bedroom apartment in places in my constituency like Clondalkin and Lucan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the shared equity scheme for first-time buyers. It is going to be of crucial importance to people. We all await the launch of further details around Croí Cónaithe. With more people now working from home, something we should also consider is that there is a lot of commercial space in cities such as in Dublin city centre which large employers might not necessarily be...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill. The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 incorporates some welcome policies and provisions that have been a long time coming. We are all glad this legislation is finally before us. The Child Care Act 1991 is currently the primary legislation governing the welfare of children and young people in need of care...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank each of our commissioners and Ms Healy for being here with us today. They are under a great deal of pressure and it is very important to come before the committee and explain the work. I have certainly learned a great deal today. I also wish to put on record my thanks to members of An Garda Síochána who go above and beyond every day of the week, in particular those who...

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Was there a duration in which calls were not answered?

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry to labour the point but could Ms Healy elaborate? That would be six months and is quite concerning. Is it that people got through to some sort of voicemail service? Will Ms Healy explain what would have happened if a person rang during those six months?

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: That is super. Is there any bird's-eye view of estimating how much time goes into certain cases? I appreciate that cases must be prioritised, but as they are prioritised, does the commission have any idea, based on their complexity, how long an investigator might have a case on the books?

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I appreciate the comprehensive responses to those questions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Gender Recognition (27 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the improvements that his Department is making in the area of healthcare for transgender persons; his views on the current waiting time of over two and a half years to be first seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21450/22]

Committee on Public Petitions: Engagement with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: That sounds very encouraging. To use one of the words in the opening statement, it sounds very professional. The organisation is absolutely putting itself forward here today as very robust and professional. I thank the delegation for its work in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 812. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the provision of 100-year commemorative medals for serving personnel to commemorate the founding of the State. [21048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1010. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will support disabled PAYE workers in need of surgical footwear with a dedicated grant scheme towards the cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Primary Medical Certificates (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a forum for members of the public to make submissions to the primary medical certificate review; if a public consultation will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19978/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (26 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the legislation allowing for parent's leave to be extended from five to seven weeks will be signed into law given that applications for parent's leave are required to be submitted six weeks prior to commencement and a parent wishing to take the full seven weeks starting July 2022 will need to apply by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I apologise for my late attendance but I was attending another committee meeting. As much as politicians would love to be in two places at once, we have not yet mastered it. I have read all of the opening statements. I thank all of the witnesses for their presence and all of the information they have provided. I have a number of questions, which I will get straight to as I have only seven...