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 To ask the Minister for Finance if steps can be taken to prevent mortgage approval from being withdrawn from persons due to the fact they are in receipt of the employment wage subsidy scheme or Covid restrictions support scheme.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

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

Emer Higgins: 570. 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. [16507/21]

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

Emer Higgins: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the HSE will respond to the request by South Dublin County Council for an update on the school inclusion model pilot in Lucan, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 681. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a moratorium will be considered on routine reviews of the carer's allowance until the pandemic is over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 738. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider the request by an organisation (details supplied) for additional funding to support young members impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17576/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 909. To ask the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff working from home who have received a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (31 Mar 2021)

Emer Higgins: 918. To ask the Minister for Health the current public health information campaigns available on accessing mental health support. [16569/21]