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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: A vote has been called in the Seanad so the Senators have had to step out. The next speaker is Mr. Eddie Taaffe of the County and City Management Association.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. James. We will now move on to questions from members. I remind members and witnesses that each member has seven minutes in which to ask questions and receive replies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all our guests for being here with us. I was particularly struck by something Mr. Benson said about traineeships and how some potential apprenticeships could be looked at in that way. Last week was Construction Work and Skills Week, and I attended the Intreo trade fair in Tallaght Stadium, which was a recruitment event aimed at young people. There was a massive queue of young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Construction Costs in Housing: Discussion (24 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: Thank you. The next speaker is Mr. Kevin James of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I would like to raise the shortage of childcare places particularly in Lucan and Newcastle. I have been contacted by parents who cannot find a place for their child and are met with really long waiting lists. Sadly, in some cases, this means that one parent, invariably the mother, decides to change her working hours because she cannot find appropriate childcare. I have also been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 54. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the operation of the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process since its introduction. [24955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Support Services (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 79. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department’s engagement with the Department of Social Protection in terms of assisting people with the transition from social welfare support into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to upskill and retrain women who are unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24951/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps his Department is taking to encourage individuals towards careers in construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24952/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the three witnesses for coming here to talk to us. It is really valuable to us because they are sharing their lived experience. We have been given the job of coming up with a report and recommendations on international surrogacy in quite a tight timeframe. It is possible for us to achieve that only if we hear from everybody involved. It is really brave of the witnesses to share...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Preventing the Sale, Exploitation and Trafficking of Children: Discussion (19 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Ms Roberts. That is a really helpful statement to hear.

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the discussion about the just transition mechanism. It is a dynamic and proactive framework that identifies opportunities for public and private investment that is both sustainable and inclusive. It is a fair and effective way of ensuring that everyone can work together to fight the climate emergency. The just transition fund is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (18 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 74. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has responsibility for delivering a World War I commemorative memorial in Corkagh Park, Clondalkin Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25007/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide an update on the community employment scheme; and the number of persons currently availing of the scheme. [24226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Compulsory Purchase Orders (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to an issue in which local authorities are not progressing the CPO of properties due to the fact the property has no registry of deeds or the property has a financial charge on it; the advice from his Department to local authorities’ concerning this particular issue; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the lease for the land at a location (details supplied) and used at the moment for classrooms, will be extended from February 2023 to accommodate the completion of the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24205/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to use a location (details supplied) which is owned by her Department to extend the sports and play facilities in the school given that the land in question contains an attenuation tank and cannot be developed but would provide a very valuable amenity to the school in terms of additional space. [24206/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for their attendance. NOAC is probably the first organisation to appear before any of the six Oireachtas committees on which I serve to state that it is sufficiently resourced. That is definitely a first and a positive. I sat on the audit committee of my local authority, South Dublin County Council, for several years. I served there for almost a decade. I am currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: That sounds really progressive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Oversight Audit Commission’s 2021 Annual Report: Discussion (17 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: Yes.