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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of our guests for being here with us today. Apologies, as the Chair said, I was in the Dáil. Before I was in there, I got the opportunity to hear all of the opening statements. They were interesting and, in many ways, insightful. I have been an active contributor on the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and, as I always say there, every time we meet witnesses and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: It was to Ms Lally and Ms Carthy but it has kind of been covered by Dr. Hartney. Is there anything the IWA wishes to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Super. I am aware I only have 30 seconds so I would like a really quick answer from Ms Murphy on the most commonly drawn-down grant, if she has that information, and one from Mr. Dolan on mortgages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay, that is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Yes. I am sorry as I probably should have specified that was exactly what I meant. I was asking about the life assurance part of the overall mortgage approval.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank everyone very much.

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: There were-----

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: 656. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if providers that want to purchase, lease or rent the creche and childcare facilities required in housing developments as part of Guidelines for Planning Authorities on Childcare Facilities under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 have access to any affordability schemes nationally or locally....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: Parents and expectant mothers in Lucan have been told that public health nurse developmental checks have been withdrawn. Three-month checks, nine-to-eleven-month checks, two-year checks and four-year checks have all been cancelled. I have a constituent who is 36 weeks pregnant and who tells me she is terrified of not getting the service when her newborn baby arrives. I have a friend whose...

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: Budget 2023 takes place against a backdrop of real uncertainty. People are feeling that uncertainty in their pockets at the moment. Between a war on European soil, the ever-present pandemic, the rising cost of living and the prospect of a potential UK trade war, these are no doubt challenging times. I am relieved to have steady and experienced financial leadership at a time like this. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being with us. What this is about from the Department's perspective is providing solutions to homeowners currently affected, many of whom we have heard from today, extending that right to people who might not even know they are affected and ensuring this never happens again. I have a point to make about each of those three goals. The first, on solutions to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: 62. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work that his Department has undertaken to support increased awareness of the importance of mental health among farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38244/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: 70. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the objectives that his Department hopes to achieve through the agri-climate rural environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38245/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (14 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: 156. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons to date who have availed of the new grant for wigs and hairpieces under the treatment benefit scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Inflationary Costs in the Construction Industry: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being here to share their insights. I will start with Mr. Doyle and Ms Donaghy. They summed up matters when they talked about uncertainty and how, this time one year ago, we could not have foreseen this level of uncertainty. It is encouraging that, against that backdrop, they are confident they will hit their targets for this year. I commend them and their teams...