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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of accommodation fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23249/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 655. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the monetary amount stolen from victims as a result of accommodation fraud in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 656. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions made as a result of accommodation fraud in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23252/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of incidents of accommodation fraud that occurred through social media platforms, in person, or through other websites or methods. [23250/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of investment fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [23255/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: 658. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of cryptocurrency fraud reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022. [23256/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of our contributors here today. This is a particularly interesting topic. For so long we have talked about reforming the fair deal scheme to unlock, if you like, more housing within the rental market. The fact that we all know that there is a massive deficit in this country of older people-specific housing is just a huge issue. It is something that we, as a committee, need to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing Provision for Older People: Discussion (10 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I agree with much of what Deputy Gould said. I begin by complimenting the Sue Ryder Foundation on everything it is doing to provide practical support and day-to-day assistance. As Deputy Flaherty mentioned, combating social isolation is really important. The previous discussion dealt with the point I was going to make relating to rental income from houses belonging to those availing of the...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I want to begin by thanking the people who are working at our reception centres, at Dublin Airport and at other ports. I thank the many volunteers, and those who have opened their hotels, apartments and homes to people who are fleeing the war in Ukraine. I also wish to acknowledge, in particular, the Irish Red Cross, the many other NGOs and their volunteers, who are playing such an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Situations of Risk and Humanitarian Emergencies: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2022)

Emer Higgins: I apologise for missing the opening statements. I am on another committee that meets at the same time. No matter how much we might want to, politicians have not mastered bilocation just yet, but I have read the submissions. I thank everyone for those. I was struck by what Mr. Harris said about the English language barrier facing people with disabilities from Ukraine in accessing...

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

Emer Higgins: Thank you, Chairman.

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

Emer Higgins: I am indeed. I thank all of our witnesses for sharing their legal expertise, research and lived experience with us today. It is so beneficial to us, as members, to hear their perspectives as we navigate through this exceptionally difficult and complex area. Ms Duffy gave us a really helpful overview in terms of talking us through a typical male-sex surrogacy journey and while we...

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

Emer Higgins: Yes, thank you.

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]