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Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I would love to hear from Ms Bonnie on the disability perspective and from Ms O'Connell on the organisations she is working with and whether she thinks it might be possible for that message to get to them to link in with the State authorities as early as possible in the process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on International Surrogacy: Issues relating to International Surrogacy Arrangements and Achieving Parental Recognition: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: Super. I see Dr. Sperrin nodding. Does she have anything to add to that?

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Nolan. I am well impressed by how the Rural Independent Group shares time so efficiently and effectively.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: Deputies Pringle and Connolly are sharing time.

Rising Rental Costs: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: The Rural Independent Group is next. There are five speakers with two minutes each.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 86. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a person receiving an invalidity pension is entitled to apply for a free home energy upgrade; and if not, the reason for same. [21928/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the progress that has been made in increasing the number of electric vehicle charging points available along national motorway routes in particular the M7 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fuel Poverty (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 193. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the work carried out by an organisation (details supplied); if he has engaged with any approved housing bodies or local authorities on the issue of finding solutions within the social housing sector to utilise surplus renewable energy to help address fuel poverty; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Schemes (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 251. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will consider rolling out a noise amelioration grants programme for residents of Rathcoole, County Dublin similar to that which is available to UK residents near military airfield given that Rathcoole is located directly below the take and approach surfaces of runway 04 for Casement airdrome; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the religious curriculum for primary school education does not include the Sikh religion; if he will consider its inclusion for future curriculum reforms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22004/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chairman for letting me join the meeting today. I have a couple of comments and questions around commuter fares, BusConnects, and trains in my constituency. I absolutely welcome the new fare structure and how seamless the new 90-minute fare has been between the different transport modes. It is hugely progressive and hugely positive. It is great to see further reductions now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: What about Newcastle in County Dublin?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: Very briefly, my concern is even if the NTA comes back with a two-day or three-day option it is not going to be economically viable for anybody. From this weekend it will be 20% cheaper to not avail of the taxsaver, which seems contrary to Government policy. On Kishoge station, "next year" has been said for about a decade at this stage. I really hope it will be next year because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I know I have limited time -----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Region: Discussion (4 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I will ask two questions of Mr. Coyne and make one comment about the Dublin Commuter Coalition. I also want to put on the record a very important point in response to a total misrepresentation of my community in Lucan. More than 7,000 people in the community did exactly what was asked of them and engaged in a public consultation on the redesign of Lucan village green. Just because they did...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Carbon and Energy within the Construction Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (3 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of our expert witnesses for coming in to share their expertise and perspectives with us. Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Barry mentioned Scotland. They both came at it from different perspectives but they really shone a light on where it is really working from a timber frame perspective. I would be keen to know if there are any learnings they think we, as legislators, should be...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill. The Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 incorporates some welcome policies and provisions that have been a long time coming. We are all glad this legislation is finally before us. The Child Care Act 1991 is currently the primary legislation governing the welfare of children and young people in need of care...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: Bridging the affordability gap and boosting supply for the provision of homes is ultimately our shared goal and it has to be our priority. I am pleased that it has such a high priority when it comes to the Housing for All plan. Many young couples at the moment are paying €1,500 to €2,000 to rent a two-bedroom apartment in places in my constituency like Clondalkin and Lucan...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the shared equity scheme for first-time buyers. It is going to be of crucial importance to people. We all await the launch of further details around Croí Cónaithe. With more people now working from home, something we should also consider is that there is a lot of commercial space in cities such as in Dublin city centre which large employers might not necessarily be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (28 Apr 2022)

Emer Higgins: What proposals around financial assistance packages for first-time buyers or renovators are being looked at and costed by the Minister's Department? Is consideration being given to packages that may be looked at in the near future to be drawn down by first-time buyers?