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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 2431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to enforce the issuing of equine identifications given the critical situation in relation to horse neglect and cruelty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (21 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 2432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider adapting change of ownership laws in relation to equine purchasing in order that the onus is on the seller to change ownership and not the purchaser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18112/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for coming in or logging on virtually today. It has been a most important discussion and it has been great to get a sense of where the witnesses are coming from. The points Mr. Dolan just made in respect of Wicklow County Council are most interesting because if there is best practice, it is important that we learn from it on a national scale and build to roll it out...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on the Programme for Government: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I will not be going back and forth. I will just run through my questions as quickly as I can. I welcome the progress on homelessness and I believe the affordable housing Bill has the potential to be a game changer when it comes ramping up the much-needed delivery of affordable homes. The sum of €468 million being provided for affordability will make a real difference to people in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 34 - Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Revised) (20 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I believe that the affordable housing Bill has the potential to become a real game-changer in ramping up the delivery of much-needed affordable homes. The €468 million being provided for in Estimates is extremely significant. The Minister mentioned some changes that he is considering to allow for the faster and more efficient delivery of affordable homes on sites covered by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I am happy to come in if that suits Senator Cummins. I am actually quite happy to hear a little bit more from Ms Fitzpatrick about that digital tool. Ultimately, there has been much information and detail here. We all agree that we want our spaces to be better planned and better managed. I love the idea that the zonings are just zones at this point and it will not be until the plan...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: National Marine Planning Framework: Discussion (6 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank Ms Fitzpatrick. It sounds exciting and innovative.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Tánaiste for publishing the code of practice on the right to disconnect. Working people are under more pressure than ever before. Advances in technology have robbed us all of our freedoms. Those advances mean that we are always accessible, always plugged in and always on. Many people have been working from home for a full year now - working from their kitchen tables,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: There is no doubt that flexible working-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: Yes, I have a question. How will this right to disconnect initiative be integrated with the rural plan announced earlier this week?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Apr 2021)

Emer Higgins: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to the creation of a database of open school places to assist both parents and schools that cannot accurately predict their waiting lists due to parents applying to multiple schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17922/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the progress of his Department in tackling the high cost of insurance and the competitiveness of the insurance market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if steps can be taken to prevent mortgage approval from being withdrawn from persons due to the fact they are in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme or Covid restrictions support scheme. [17149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 183. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports available to private coach and bus operators who do not have a premises and do not pay rates to their local council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial supports available for microbusinesses that do not pay rates to their local council but still have fixed costs to meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16778/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the ten-year rule for taxi drivers with vehicles registered in 2012 given the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16312/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the assistance that is available to taxi drivers wishing to replace their vehicle with electric models. [16313/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 382. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the operation of the VAT refund scheme for charities; his views on the uptake of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17228/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 476. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which contracts are awarded for the running of homelessness services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to officially accredit the first ever national training programme for SNAs in UCD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16504/21]