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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses and all their front-line workers who do so much work in this area. Mr. Stanley's call for better recognition of that was heard loud and clear. I am sure there will be pre-budget statements on that. I would be happy to support those calls. Ms Hayes clearly outlined the issue for us here in Dublin with regard to presentations being steady but exits from homelessness...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is there any white smoke on that inter-local authority boundary work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Is it possible for that protocol to be circulated to the committee members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That would be great. I thank Ms Hayes. Do the representatives from Threshold want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Targets really are the issue. It is not that there are more creative ideas that we should be looking at.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Do the witnesses from the Simon Communities want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for all the information they provided since the previous round of questions. I will touch on the matter of the 50% of notices to quit that are invalid with the Threshold representatives. When they work with clients, do they find it is a short-term fix in that they are buying them a little extra time? Do they find they are able to resolve the issue in some of the cases?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: What percentage is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: No problem. I will stick with the Threshold representatives. I love what they said about requiring the reduced tax on rental income to be linked to tenure. I would love to hear a little more about their suggestions as to how that can happen from a practical perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: The Simon representatives referenced in their opening statement the issue of renters being bigger now that it was initially. The increase in rents and HAP staying static, to some degree, is probably not helping matters. Will they talk to me a little about the percentage of people they find who are ending up homeless who are renters? Do they think that is part of the reason they are ending...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: If somebody is on HAP and receives a notice to quit, and part of that person's circumstances is that they are in rent arrears, is it possible to move from HAP to homeless HAP in that scenario to assist with financial distress and try to maintain that tenancy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Ms O'Reilly was shaking her head. She might have a different perspective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Homelessness Issues: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Because they are homeless.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on proposals from industry bodies on enabling bus lanes on the north and south quays of the River Liffey in Dublin to operate as taxi ranks when buses stop running at midnight on weekdays and weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26129/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by the Revenue Commissioners for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 500. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 502. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 503. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to bring forward legislation to control the sale and supply of illegal drugs or substances through social media channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 533. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints of assault made by taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/23]