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National Marine Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: Hi.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: It is encouraging that we are preparing to ease restrictions. We are only able to do that because of the success of the vaccination roll-out plan and the sacrifices made by people up and down the country. Young people in particular have made significant sacrifices and lost out on many rites of passage. That is why it is so important that driving lessons are considered in the context of...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I extend my congratulations to the Minister, Deputy McEntee, her husband, Paul, and their extended family on the arrival of their new baby boy. Covid-19 has had an enormous impact on the mental health of the nation. In a year filled with so much isolation, how could our mental health not be affected? In a year of restricted funerals, how could there not be a tailback of grief? The Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Community Employment Schemes (29 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial supports or incentives are available to employees who temporarily employ a person through the community employment scheme and then wish to employ that person on a part-time basis during or after their placement. [22454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 124. To ask the Minister for Health if antigen testing is being considered as a means for allowing pregnant women to be accompanied by a partner in hospital for the entirety of their labour and birth. [22443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the location where healthcare workers who are returning from maternity leave and who have not yet been vaccinated such as a person (details supplied) will receive their vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Gaeltacht summer colleges and other youth summer camps will be permitted to go ahead in summer 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21965/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 98. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if consideration is being given to allowing theatres to open at reduced capacity in summer 2021; and the level of virus suppression that would be necessary to facilitate the reopening of the sector. [21966/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 646. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the support and incentives available to part-time employees currently receiving the pandemic unemployment payment who are transitioning back into the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 905. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to introduce measures to ensure care for women who initiate legal abortions in Ireland but whose abortion fails beyond the 12-week timeline and must travel abroad to receive an abortion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Services (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 924. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his plans to regulate rogue crisis pregnancy agencies that seek to delay and misinform those seeking information on abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plans for a primary care centre in Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 996. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plans for a primary care centre in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21709/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 997. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plans for a service (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21710/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 and Planning and Development (Street Furniture Fees) Regulations 2021: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will start by paying tribute to my colleague, Eoghan Murphy, who was my director of elections in the by-election in 2019. As Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, he initiated an awful lot of the policies that we discuss at this committee. He introduced Rebuilding Ireland, he went for the acceleration of social housing and he laid the foundations for the affordable housing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: The motion before us is seeking to reallocate the €75 million that is going to support 3,000 couples, young families and individuals caught in the rental trap to own their own home. There is planning permission for 40,000 housing units in Dublin alone but these approved plans are not being turned into homes fast enough. We all agree on that. This shared equity scheme will stimulate...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I support my colleague, Deputy Burke, on vaccinations and all of those women going through pregnancy in the middle of Covid-19 having their partners with them. I am so encouraged by the progress that has been made on the vaccination roll-out. The Government promised that in April we would see the roll-out being ramped up and we have seen exactly this. We have seen a huge increase in pace....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: Construction is starting on 1,000 new homes in Clondalkin in my constituency, of which 30% will be social homes. Yesterday, the leader of Sinn Féin came into this House and demanded more social homes. Yet, Sinn Féin voted against these 300 social homes in Clondalkin. Why was that? It was because of the funding model. I do not think the funding model matters a great deal to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (22 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development and provision of funding of the Hazelhatch greenway; if additional funding will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20923/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 157. To ask the Minister for Health when the sections of the Health Identifiers Act 2014 which have not been commenced will commence; the current impediments stopping the progress of the sections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20999/21]