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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Does the council have units on hold for delivery as a result? Are there any sites where there is no activity at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. O'Reilly. What about Dún-Laoghaire Rathdown?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Super. I thank Mr. Curran.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (19 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 80. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the visitor numbers to the visitor centre in the Phoenix Park for a specified timeframe (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Housing is the biggest societal issue of my generation and every day I meet people who are struggling to pay their rent or losing hope of some day owning their own home. This week, I heard from many prospective first-time buyers and from people saving for a deposit, who are finally seeing light at the end at the tunnel. They are encouraged by the Central Bank's decision to relax lending...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Like everyone else here, I know of a number of people whose tenancies have recently been terminated through no fault of their own. They are facing into a winter of uncertainty. Of course, I welcome any attempt to keep families in their homes and provide them with security. For families who feared losing their tenancy or perhaps felt a notice to quit was imminent, this will buy them time...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing a directive that cyclists and scooter users should have bells on their bicycle or scooter for safety reasons when using public roads or parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an alternative option for sending the W62 route from Tallaght to Newcastle on to Adamstown train station via the Peamount road and Newcastle road, in order to link the community of Newcastle to the trail line which is the objective of the original W6, in the context of the full W6 route not being operational until...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Could I ask Mr. Mallon what footprint would be covered by the €300,000? Is he talking a couple of different CHOs? What would that look like?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Thank you.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss this legislation, which has been long awaited by many people. It follows years of activism by survivors of mother and baby home institutions to get the recognition and redress they so badly deserve. The critical need for this legislation has been recognised by all political parties, all stakeholders and all groups. I welcome the work the...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss plans to change the model of contracts for services between the Departments of Social Protection and Health, and dentists. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the public use of the swimming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Supporting People with Disabilities to Live in Communities: Discussion (20 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses. I will start by saying it has been a really fascinating and important conversation. I also support people with disabilities living in the community. It is an invaluable way of empowering people to realise their full potential. I have experience of that in my constituency where we have Stewarts Care and Peamount Healthcare which do incredible work empowering people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for coming in. They are all on the front line of the crisis and they, and their teams, are doing all they can to help to solve it. I thank them for their efforts. I have four questions that I would like each local authority to answer and then I will have specific comments and questions relating to their presentations. I will go first to Cork City Council and then...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: What is the number in Galway?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Have the homeless counters of both councils reopened since Covid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Fantastic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I know one of the councils confirmed this already, but do they both have full-time vacant homes officers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Fantastic. Do they currently have empty capital advance leasing facility, CALF, homes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Super. There is no particular impediment or stumbling block in that regard.