Results 1,341-1,360 of 3,425 for speaker:Emer Higgins

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: The Rural Independent Group is next. There are five speakers with two minutes each.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Nolan. I am well impressed by how the Rural Independent Group shares time so efficiently and effectively.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: Deputies Pringle and Connolly are sharing time.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person receiving an invalidity pension is entitled to apply for a free home energy upgrade; and if not, the reason for same. [21928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress that has been made in increasing the number of electric vehicle charging points available along national motorway routes in particular the M7 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Poverty (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 193. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the work carried out by an organisation (details supplied); if he has engaged with any approved housing bodies or local authorities on the issue of finding solutions within the social housing sector to utilise surplus renewable energy to help address fuel poverty; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the religious curriculum for primary school education does not include the Sikh religion; if he will consider its inclusion for future curriculum reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22004/22]

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I want to begin by thanking the people who are working at our reception centres, at Dublin Airport and at other ports. I thank the many volunteers, and those who have opened their hotels, apartments and homes to people who are fleeing the war in Ukraine. I also wish to acknowledge, in particular, the Irish Red Cross, the many other NGOs and their volunteers, who are playing such an...

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

Emer Higgins: Are there plans for existing-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all our guests. Deputy Murnane O'Connor spoke about challenges, and we have been given a significant challenge of trying to navigate our way through a very complex issue. We can do that only by means of cross-party support and cross-departmental collaboration. I thank our guests for all they are doing to achieve that. The main message I have taken from this meeting is that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Have there been any cases that should be flagged for when we are navigating our way through this legislation? Is there any precedent for any concerns?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Sure. Mr. Munro might outline how any concerns could be taken into account to ensure they will be included as safeguards in the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Did our legislation capture that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Do our safeguards robustly deal with those risks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: That underlines the importance of the work we are doing in this committee. I thank Dr. Redmond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of our expert witnesses for coming in to share their expertise and perspectives with us. Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Barry mentioned Scotland. They both came at it from different perspectives but they really shone a light on where it is really working from a timber frame perspective. I would be keen to know if there are any learnings they think we, as legislators, should be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I apologise for missing the opening statements. I am on another committee that meets at the same time. No matter how much we might want to, politicians have not mastered bilocation just yet, but I have read the submissions. I thank everyone for those. I was struck by what Mr. Harris said about the English language barrier facing people with disabilities from Ukraine in accessing...