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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a community enterprise (details supplied) is eligible to apply for the newly launched new solar photovoltaic grants for businesses, public organisations and community groups; if so, the category the organisation should apply under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48645/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to an issue where persons in long-term receipt of occupational injuries benefit are automatically excluded from the fuel allowance, regardless of their income being below the qualifying threshold (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48598/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 668. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to the plan to increase the number of medicine graduates by 200, the way he plans to respond to the increased recruitment in terms of the talent pipeline being created through graduates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to extending the free cervical screening service to women over 65 years who have previously had an abnormal result from a cervical smear test or who have been recommended to continue getting regular smears by their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48469/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance his views in relation to the trajectory of the Euro; the steps that are being taken at both national and European level to protect the value of the Euro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48781/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (5 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if the change to the threshold for the higher income tax band introduced in Budget 2023 also applies to retired persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49085/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (5 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered introducing a six-month visitor visa, similar to that which is in place in the United States, to allow non-Irish immediate family members of an Irish citizen to visit their family member in Ireland for a maximum of six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (6 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 120. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details on all the supports available to assist entrepreneurs with disabilities.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána nationally in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49205/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 325. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of scrambler bikes seized by An Garda Síochána in Dublin in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49206/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses. We have had two key achievements since many of them were with us this time last year. I refer to the progress made at Vartry and to the Leixlip upgrade, which serves much of my constituency. I welcome the significant investment of €59 million in a 100 million l reservoir in Saggart, which will also serve my constituency when it is up and running. I toured...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being with us. That was an education on lead pipes. I congratulate Irish Water on the two significant achievements we have seen in the past year in Vartry and the significant upgrades in Leixlip, which serves many of my constituents in Lucan. It is great to get that update on the eastern and midlands regional project, which is coming down the tracks. I spoke...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Surrounding Water Quality and Supply: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I have to go to the Chamber. I appreciate the answers.

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this measure today. In recent weeks we have all started to notice a chill in the air, darker mornings and evenings closing in. For most people when it is colder and darker, we use more electricity. Those spikes in electricity usage are being compounded by the spikes in electricity prices as is being seen up and down the country. Lights are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for taking this Topical Issue at this late hour. It concerns the need to progress the delivery of new school buildings for schools in my constituency. Dublin Mid-West is a thriving and rapidly growing area that includes communities such as Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown, and the communities and villages of Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas. The need for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for that response and those helpful updates. Her commitment to delivering for students in Dublin Mid-West is welcome and we all hope those tenders and construction projects go according to plan. I will take the opportunity to put on the record the primary schools in my area that are also due new buildings. Those include Scoil Chrónáin in Rathcoole; St....

Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the participation that his Department has in the National Metal Theft Forum, to develop a metal theft prevention and crime reduction plan, particularly in relation to catalytic converters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations or guidelines in place, if any, to ensure that car manufacturers in Ireland install catalytic converters in such a way that prevents their theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/22]