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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: It is five minutes between the Deputies, but Deputy Connolly may continue. I will allow the extra two and a half minutes.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: No. The Deputy had two and a half minutes but-----

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is okay. That is no problem.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Deputy may conclude briefly, and we will hand over to Deputy McNamara.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Government is encouraging more and more people to use their bike and leave their cars at home. I believe that professional cyclists should be setting a good example to new and commuting cyclists by creating a safe road share culture. Yet many of us will be aware of incidents and near misses involving delivery cyclists who have broken red lights, who have face timed while they cycled or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (8 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given increased scooter and bicycle usage, if he will consider measures or campaigns to enhance visibility, such as promoting the use of lights, reflectors, and high visibility jackets in the upcoming winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Autonomy and Assessing Decision-making Capacity: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all the witnesses for being here with us today. As Deputy Gino Kenny said, we are halfway through our deliberations on a really complicated topic, so we really appreciate the witnesses' expertise and time today. My time is limited. I only have seven minutes, which is to include the witnesses' answers. This is the same as everyone else. I will put my initial questions to Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Autonomy and Assessing Decision-making Capacity: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: Dr. Duckworth did the undoable by summarising 12 months of work in about 180 seconds. That is a really powerful way of putting it; to choose between different ways of dying. I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Autonomy and Assessing Decision-making Capacity: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: When the father of a constituent and friend of mine had dementia, had been more than a decade in care and did not know or recognise other people, he was still living a very wholesome life. Yet, when it came to the end of his life and when he had been in prolonged and unsufferable pain for a month, my friend said to me that she hopes we do legislate for this. It was only after the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current plans or investigations to improve reliability and cater to the growing commuter demand in Clondalkin, Chapelizod, Ballyfermot and Tallaght, given the constant service disruptions and overcrowding on the 76/76a bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 333. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Revenue Commissioners staff assigned to anti-smuggling activities, across all areas of illicit trade, in each of the past ten years. [48611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 339. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide an update on the issue of public access from the N4 to Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47321/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 386. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is satisfied with the manner in which a company (details supplied) managed its recent redundancy process, particularly in light of reports suggesting that affected employees were requested to sign for tax treatments on their pensions before receiving the relevant figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing liaison her Department has had with South Dublin County Council regarding the review of its Development Plan and the need to provide an additional second level school in the school planning area of Newcastle/Rathcoole located in Newcastle Village, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48482/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 652. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, given the discrepancies in the clawback calculations from FOI responses received from Dublin City Council (€24,000) and South Dublin County Council (€40,000), and noting that legislation mandates consistent clawback rules for homes resold within 20 years, he will clarify the proper implementation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1371. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure continued support and services for stroke patients, given the absence of allocated funds in Budget 2024 for national stroke strategy services in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that are being taken to ensure that adult education tutors receive a contract offering terms and conditions equivalent to their full-time counterparts in the further education and training sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47748/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being here today. Dr. Mellett has quite a CV. It really outlines his impressive experience in terms of the Naval Service, the Naval Service college and the Defence Forces. As important as that, his passion, experience and knowledge is really palpable. I thank him for bringing all of that to this role and to this really important office because it is really important...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Future of the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority: Discussion (7 Nov 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is there work being done on the ORES?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Emer Higgins: 203. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if home extensions that commenced in the period between the issuing of circular PL 04/2023 and the guidance note for local authorities on a temporary waiver in respect of development contributions, which seemed eligible based on the circular but were not included in the guidance note, are eligible for the development waiver,...