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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: I also raise the issue of the new restrictions announced by Sport Ireland in regard to basketball. It is a matter that has been brought to my attention by many constituents in Lucan and Clondalkin. The new regulations mean that only those who can present a valid Covid-19 certificate or proof of recovery from Covid can train or play matches indoors. That is regardless of whether a vaccine...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the use of electric vehicles in public transport services, in particular bus services. [53546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 105. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the discharge of a member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) who undertook a three year paid trainee scheme and has given the necessary further three years' service to the Defence Forces is being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19- to 23-year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [52606/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 372. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in RTB registered tenancies. [52607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 373. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown by age of persons in RTB registered tenancies. [52608/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 374. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown by county of RTB registered tenancies. [52609/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the programme for Government commitment to developing inclusive relationships and sexuality education including education on LGBTQI+ relationships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (2 Nov 2021)

Emer Higgins: 968. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to delays in obtaining an appointment with the HSE civil registration service for the purpose of acquiring a marriage licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52702/21]

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: Whenever the Deputy wants.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Deputy Durkan for sharing time. Members will have to bear with me because I am breathless. I ran across from a committee vote but I am really glad I made it because this is such an important topic to discuss. I am thankful for the opportunity. The pandemic has posed many challenges in delivering breast cancer services. Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer has to be one of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Ms Kenny and Mr. O'Reilly for sharing their stories and experiences with us. Two things struck home with me massively when they were talking. One is what Mr. O'Reilly said about the 40 hours of support that were offered to him, which was less than half of what he needed to achieve independence. That is very stark and, unfortunately, tallies with what Ms Kenny has just told us about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda civilian staff now supporting An Garda Síochána and enabling the redirection of Garda members to frontline services. [51275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will elaborate on the new community safety innovation fund and the type of projects that it is envisaged would be supported through the fund. [51276/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 152. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider an alleviation to the calculation of the average salary for the purpose of calculating severance packages to allow for a normal salary to be averaged as opposed to the actual reduced earnings which are currently being used and have been significantly lower for the past 19 months for some workers due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 177. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reviewing the local property tax liability to make those in receipt of the old age pension exempt from paying local property tax due to their reduced income and financial inability to pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher who accepted and signed a contract for a teaching position in December 2010 and started said position in January 2011 is eligible to be paid at the pre-1 January 2011 post-primary teacher's pay scale as stated in circular 0040/2011 (details supplied). [51752/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the recent HEA survey which found that ethnic minorities in higher education more likely to be on lower pay; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign (details supplied) to improve the provision of neurology nurse specialists at Tallaght University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51759/21]

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to highlight some of the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality. Gender equality is often mislabelled as a woman's issue, but it is not. It is a societal issue and a goal on which every Member of this House ought to be focused. The Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality makes a number of recommendations, spanning from politics and childcare to...