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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Developments: Discussion (10 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: I have two questions for the board and two questions for the Department. The core objective of SHDs was always the speedier delivery of housing in a more streamlined way. I ask the representatives of the board how many of the 40,000 residential units approved have been delivered. The Department has said that 29% of permissions have been activated, but how many physical homes have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Developments: Discussion (10 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chairman. I would like to ask the Department representatives the question that I had previously put to the board. How many of the 40,000 residential units approved for planning have been delivered? I appreciate what the board has said with regard to the short time span. I am aware the Department has said 29% of permissions have been activated, but I am looking for the number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Strategic Housing Developments: Discussion (10 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Sheridan. Will be able to come back to either me or the Chairman with a written response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank all the witnesses for appearing before us to talk us through this in greater detail. My question is really for the EPA. The witnesses from the EPA mentioned that over 1,500 have already been registered on its registration database. Do the witnesses think this system is working well or would they like to see it moved to a statutory footing? The witnesses from SWAN mentioned the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: It answers my question on licensing. What is the EPA's perspective on the register? Is it working? What about the cubic meter threshold and the enforcement issue? Does the EPA have a different perspective on the existing licensing regime?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: Has the EPA the resources to do that? Will there be an additional burden on its staff or-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if drama students are permitted to attend in person their educational facility that will allow them pre-record their speciality piece as they seek a place in third-level education for that given speciality in view of the fact that this process would normally be face to face in the UK but due to Covid-19 a video recording in lieu of in person is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the basis on which performing arts exam students, vocational students, pre-professional students or recreational students are excluded from training in level 3 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 192. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if guidelines will be provided to clothing retailers for which their primary source of sales is fashion clothing (details supplied); and his views on the matter of loopholes being used by a minority of retailers to operate against the spirit of the level 5 restrictions. [33059/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) who is an essential worker. [32867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 397. To ask the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers tax concession scheme will be reactivated to allow disabled drivers access the scheme which is so important to rural drivers with no access to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32370/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 739. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school children can continue to attend music lessons if they are preparing for an exam; if this falls into the continued education bracket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32731/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Maternity Leave (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 957. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of and position regarding the extension of three weeks of maternity leave introduced to alleviate the Covid-19 restrictions which applies to parents of children born after 1 November 2019; the timeframe for the leave to be initiated; if the leave will be paid; if there were changes in Budget 2021 referring to same; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: 1271. To ask the Minister for Health if he will integrate additional software to the Covid-19 tracker app that shows daily incidence figures of those who have recovered from Covid-19, which would create some positivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32869/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Referendum on Right to Housing: Discussion (3 Nov 2020)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chairman. I thank Ms Keatinge and Mr. Stanley for their presentation. I thank Ms Hennigan and Professor Whyte for their responses. I thank everybody who works in this crucial area for us on the front line. I am in the same position as everyone else in this room. I want to be part of a society where everybody has access to safe, secure and appropriate accommodation. I do...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Oct 2020)

Emer Higgins: All of our worlds are upside down right now. For many of us, nothing we did at this time last year is now possible. For many people, going to work is impossible and, for many of these, working from home is also not possible. These people, through no fault of their own, have become unemployed. Not one of us could have predicted that we would be where we are today. The stress, anxiety and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (22 Oct 2020)

Emer Higgins: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is a plan as part of the Government's plans to reduce carbon emissions to help management companies of apartment complexes install electric charge points in underground car parks for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32206/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Oct 2020)

Emer Higgins: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the tax burden for persons over 66 years of age who are still making tax contributions (details supplied). [32249/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (22 Oct 2020)

Emer Higgins: 130. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if ECCE payments made to a person (details supplied) are correct. [32139/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Oct 2020)

Emer Higgins: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the current HSE Covid-19 advertising on social media platforms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32185/20]