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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and I apologise for missing the opening statements as I was attending the housing committee next door. I caught the end of Ms Johnstone outlining the reality of caring for her son, what it looks like on a day-to-day basis and how sometimes she has to make choices on behalf of her son. So do many other people who care for others in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I would too. I thank Ms Cox for setting me right on that. I have a question for Ms Johnstone on how we can help Family Carers Ireland to achieve a meeting with the Minister and brief the Minister in advance to make sure he comes with an open mind and knowing exactly what carers are going through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: This is a somewhat related question. This particular instance is not provided for in any of the current allowances and I fully understand why. I am looking for a little bit of input on how we can support carers who are no longer caring. When somebody moves into an institution or goes into a long-term care facility, a lot of the time the carer - particularly if they are a bit older - is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: We are an island nation so we all know the importance of seas not just in terms of access to our shores but also with regard to the preservation of nature and biodiversity and, as Ms Uí Bhroin put it so articulately, the importance of achieving a sustainable economy and future. We know that to achieve that, we must get from 8% to 30% in terms of protected areas. We know that, the EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense. Mr. Goodwin argued that four weeks is too tight when it comes to the consultation period. Many of the witnesses who have appeared before us on this issue have made the same point. I agree with Mr. Goodwin regarding the eight-week period. That seems reasonable. I think it is ten weeks when it comes to development plans, which are also reviewed every six years, so there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: As I have a minute, I will put a question to Fair Seas. In its written submission, it referred to the need for restoration. Could Dr. Griffin give us some examples as to what Fair Seas thinks is lacking in the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I have another committee meeting to attend so I apologise that I cannot stay. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is understood.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: The 25% reduction in childcare fees has been very much welcomed by parents. However, the increase in demand for childcare in my constituency of Dublin Mid-West has not been met by a corresponding increase in available childcare places. In fact, an early childhood care and education service in Lucan is currently facing an accommodation crisis in September. If it has to reduce its service,...

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I next move to the Government slot and call Deputy Devlin.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (9 Feb 2023)

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: (1) Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh - the need to discuss naming the new national children's hospital in honour of Dr. Kathleen Lynn TD; (2) Deputy Claire Kerrane - the need to discuss the need for additional resources for rural towns...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (8 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the business case for deferring stamp duty liability on properties that have been purchased by individuals, groups or businesses with the sole purpose of improvement in order to encourage investors to fix up older, less energy efficient stock for resale, thereby creating a green flipping business model; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school development project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5961/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 284. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the circumstances under which it is possible for a child’s parents to apply for an early childhood care and education programme over-age exemption or deferral to delay their child’s entry into the ECCE programme; if he will outline the qualifying requirements for this exemption; and if he will...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I apologise for interrupting. I wanted to make sure the message that my hand has been up since the presentations was passed on.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am sure the committee members usually go before substitutes and visitors. I know that did not happen today.

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: Was there a miscommunication because I am online rather than in the committee room?

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I had my hand up since before the presentation finished. Having heard from so many members of the local community at this committee previously, it is fair to say that the care that was given in St. Brigid's Hospital sounds like it was second to none. The building is the issue. Ms Killeen White outlined exactly what the issues with the building are. I will outline to her what I have...

Committee on Public Petitions: Public Petition on St. Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir (Resumed): Health Service Executive (9 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: Ms Killeen White is an expert in this field. In her opinion, could safe care have been delivered to older people in St. Brigid's Hospital at the point at which it closed?