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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Europe: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is no problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chair and all of the witnesses. As Mr. Lawlor said, the review is a real opportunity for us to revisit our climate targets, to revisit the plan in its entirety and to refocus ourselves on this increasingly important topic and the steps that we need to take to achieve our climate action plan and its goals. I will make a couple of comments on the submissions. The IPI spoke...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is super. It is all about making it happen as quickly as possible. We have seen how Kishoge rail station was built 14 years ago and is still not open. It is about opening up these facilities and getting them up and running to provide people with more accessible public transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I was told the same last year and every year before that. This is the problem. People are tired of hearing that. We need to see these kinds of key infrastructure enabled and people being able to use them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: It is great to hear that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am interested in hearing from any of the other witnesses who would like to come in on the review in general or the wind energy guidelines, spatial data, brownfield sites and the City Edge project. Do they think that will be something that becomes an example of a success, whereby we develop a brownfield site and, we hope, have a brand-new city? Mr. Hussey might like to comment on that.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 61. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to clarify how a rural, sparsely populated area within an illegible electoral division, adjacent to an already-eligible electoral division, can apply to be covered by the next Leader Programme. [41375/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department would consider banning dangerous dog breeds, such as the American Bully XL; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41374/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the operation of the average speed safety camera system which has been in operation on the M7 in Tipperary for almost 18 months in terms of road safety policy; if it is envisaged that this system will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41509/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that the new provider for the search-and-rescue helicopter service in Ireland will retain the existing crews, along with their existing terms and conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/23]

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

Emer Higgins: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a circular to local authorities in relation to the administration of housing adaptation grants, given that different local authorities are administering the scheme to different grant caps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/23]

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

Emer Higgins: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that some local authorities do not cover tiling in relation to the construction of downstairs bathrooms, adaptation of bathrooms, is not covered by the housing adaptation grants scheme and that this actually means a price increase for the end user who requires their home adapted; and if he will make a...

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

Emer Higgins: 330. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware that Revenue is now requiring applicants of the housing adaptation grants scheme to furnish medical evidence and a full break down of costs; if he can clarify whether there has been a change to the system, whereby grant allocations were based on net costs given that the applicant could reclaim VAT; and if he...

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

Emer Higgins: 331. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to clarify whether both South Dublin County Council and Dublin City County Council are applying the clawback the same way for previously purchased homes under the affordable housing scheme part V. [40992/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Multi-Unit Developments, MUD, Act 2011 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 484. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he intends to increase funding to disability services in CH07 in order to provide badly needed residential care places to adults with complex needs, who currently have been recommended for such care but cannot be accommodated due to a lack of funding; and if he will do so in the case of a person (details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 506. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the progress that has been made by his Department since the formation of the Government to develop and fully efficient and modern eHealth and ICT infrastructure. [40969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 507. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on the progress that has been made by his Department since the formation of the Government to promote women's health. [40970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 604. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures and policies his Department has in place to promote gender balance in apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (26 Sep 2023)

Emer Higgins: 605. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he has contemplated exploring alternative measures to the one-time €1,000 tuition fee reduction that was introduced in 2022; and if, in the event that he decides to proceed with the €1,000 fee reduction, he is considering directing these funds solely toward recipients of the full SUSI grant, who would derive the greatest...