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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a definition of cannabinoid products as they relate to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 30 May 2023. [28659/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: General Register Office (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 112. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that the General Register Office at Werburgh Street, Dublin 8, is only open to the public for one day a week; if she is aware of plans to extend the opening hours to assist the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28664/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a definition of cannabinoid products as they relate to Parliamentary Question No. 500 of 30 May 2023. [28660/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to alter the eligibility for the ECCE scheme, given that the current cut-off dates for the scheme can lead to a child falling outside the eligibility by a couple of days thus having to wait a year to access the ECCE scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/23]

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the provisions of this Bill. Ireland has proven itself to be a leader in this space. In 2004, we became the first country in the world to ban smoking in workplaces, including bars, restaurants and enclosed public spaces. If we think back to that time, Irish pubs were probably the last place in the world anyone expected to become smoke-free. Many people thought the ambition of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying, Legal and Constitutional Context: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all our witnesses for being here this morning. Apologies for missing a lot of this meeting. Unfortunately, I had another commitment but I am really looking forward to being part of this committee and to contributing every week. It is an important debate. This is an extremely complex, emotive and profound issue, but it is a really important debate. I thank each of the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of the witnesses for being here with us today. Increased capacity and accelerated delivery when it comes to housing is pretty much what this committee is all about. All of the witnesses have a role to play in Housing For All as well. From the opening statements, I see that it is all about identifying issues for the Government to look at, whether that is the national planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is that on the 23 or 24 days, or the ten days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: What was the ten days?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: And it is currently at 24 days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Infrastructure Provision and Residential Developments: Discussion (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: CIF is then putting forward the case for population projections from 2011 to 2016 being used for the population projections going forward for the development plans and the zoning. If that were to change and their feedback were to be taken on board, and more ambitious targets identified around population growth being matched with development, what are the capabilities of Uisce Éireann...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of chemical recycling for flexible plastic packaging and other mixed polyethylene/polypropylene in Ireland; the plans to improve the infrastructure for this recycling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 288. 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. [27710/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 884. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a dedicated Garda liaison officer exists to investigate complaints of assault against taxi drivers and to liaise generally with the taxi industry on safety matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (13 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 963. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the management of assets and occupancy at a location, details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27857/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I apologise for missing the start of the meeting. I was next door at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage. I am trying to bilocate. I read all the opening statements and thank our guests for writing them. I also thank them for taking the time to be with us to engage in this important discussion. I was struck my what Mr. Sherwin said, which was that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry to interrupt but perhaps I could ask a question about housing adaptations. I am conscious, as Mr. Gohery will be from his experience in the building game, that the price of everything has increased dramatically. Does Mr. Gohery feel we need to look at the payment value for the adaptation grants? That has not moved in a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disabled People's Organisations and the Implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (1 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Gohery for sharing that experience.