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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (24 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 247. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the latest recipients of the community support fund will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25101/23]

Accommodation Needs for New Arrivals: Statements (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: There is no doubt that accommodating huge numbers of Ukrainians and international protection applicants is a massive undertaking for local communities. That is why I am so pleased the Government has recognised that undertaking through the community recognition fund. Our national response, challenging as it has been, would be nothing without the co-operation and the support of local...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank both fire officers for being here today and for sharing their expertise. I also thank all of their teams for everything that they do day in and day out to keep people safe across this country but particularly across Dublin, including my own local authority of South Dublin County Council. Both of our guests have been very articulate in describing why their experience, expertise and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: How can those safety issues be addressed?.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: Mr. Keeley said in his opening statement: "Steel and concrete-type construction have their own issues with fire if not adequately addressed from a design perspective." What should happen from a design perspective?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations: Dublin Fire Brigade (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense and I thank both witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 468. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she intends to review carer's allowance in the context of budget 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24388/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (23 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 827. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports that are available to patients who are required to carry Epinephrine Injections (EpiPens) on their person in case they experience severe anaphylaxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the decrease in frequency in the P29 bus service from Adamstown, Lucan to Ringsend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23773/23]

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the CSO's first survey on sexual violence. At the outset, it is important to welcome that we are starting to collect this data. I say this because we know that sexual violence is a widespread issue, but without the data, it is hard to measure the full scale of the issue and how the prevalence of sexual violence is changing in Ireland. This is why I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I want to ask about the Government's commitment to tackling period poverty and making period products free of charge across all educational settings. This Government has made a huge amount of progress when it comes to women's health. Removing VAT on period products was particularly welcome but there is still a lot of work to do to address period poverty in Ireland. A Plan International...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses from the IPI for being here. As a county councillor, I benefited greatly from attending the IPI annual conference and getting a feel for what is happening in the planning world. I encourage other councillors to do that. What I hear today is that this measure in the medium term is likely to dampen development land prices but in the short term it could create...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Value Sharing and Urban Development Zones Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is really encouraging to hear. It is slightly different from what Mr. Jones's colleague said earlier. He is right that the fiscal rules should come into play. The most important factor behind this move is that we want to release development zoned land to produce housing in the middle of a housing crisis. It is great to hear Mr. Jones play down the concern and explain why it should...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 402. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered creating a housing information office to provide a centralised space for people to go to when seeking information about the various Government housing schemes and options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22591/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 715. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase the supply of residential care places in the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 716. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new residential care places that were created in the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23110/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 717. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding that has been allocated to the Dublin, south Kildare and west Wicklow areas to deliver new residential care places since 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23111/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Research and Training (16 May 2023)

Emer Higgins: 738. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to medical students in Sudan who have been displaced by the current Sudanese conflict and who are now living in Ireland; if he is considering accommodating these students to continue their studies in Irish universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22416/23]