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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 401. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the targets, per local authority, for each of the Housing For All initiatives targeting vacancy and dereliction. [29832/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the supports for prospective homeowners who do not qualify for a mortgage based on this year’s income, but do not qualify for the local authority home loan because the process is based on income in 2022 rather than income in 2023. [29833/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when recipients under the latest community innovation funding call will be announced; when the fund will reopen to applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 751. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Community Recognition Fund will next reopen to new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29830/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being with us today and for all the work that they and their quite small team, considering the amount of work they get through, do in responding to complaints, the investigative work, all the reports they put together and the important recommendations in those reports. I wish them well in their 20th year. It is a significant milestone. The Ombudsman for Children...

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I would really appreciate that. If there was a recommendation from Dr. Muldoon's office that the criteria need to be looked at, that would give me the opportunity to bring that recommendation to the Minister and put pressure on the Minister from the Government backbenches.

Committee on Public Petitions: Ombudsman for Children's Annual Report 2021: Office of the Ombudsman for Children (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Dereliction and Vacancy: Discussion (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for attending and for all their work. Unlocking vacant and derelict homes has huge untapped potential for every home that exists that is not unlocked. It is relatively quick to do. It is environmentally friendly and it makes sense, because these places are usually in very good locations. Nothing maddens people more than a vacant home, particularly when it is a local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Dereliction and Vacancy: Discussion (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: Sorry to interrupt but I would ask the witness to bring that feedback to the CCMA. Depending on what statistics one looks at, there could be up to 14,500 vacant and derelict homes in the greater Dublin area. We know that there is a massive need for new homes in the Dublin area. We know that there is a massive number of homes that could be tapped into and unlocked. It would be great to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how it is intended to have each of the major sectors adopt a circular approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: 112. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how the challenge of artificial intelligence is being integrated into Ireland's National Cyber Security Strategy. [28683/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: This week is Carers Week. This morning, I attended a coffee morning in Clondalkin hosted by Family Carers Ireland in conjunction with Clondalkin Autism Parent Support Network. Of course, we had the launch of the Joint Committee on Autism report, which, under the leadership of Senator Carrigy, made more than 100 recommendations. Both of these are reminders and insights into the everyday...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Jun 2023)

Emer Higgins: We know the political will is there and the funding is in place to change this. What does that look like in terms of a pipeline for therapists to get into children's disability network teams, CDNTs, and primary care centres?

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...