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Final Report of the Joint Committee on International Surrogacy: Motion [Private Members] (27 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: It is great to have three Ministers present for this important debate. I served as the Vice Chair of the joint committee. I thank our Chair, Deputy Whitmore, all our members, witnesses, the clerks and officials and the legal experts who guided us through the process. We were given just three months to look at this issue, and that was because of the urgency of it. The question we are left...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: Supermarket food costs are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. The rate of inflation is, thankfully, easing, but families are not seeing that in their shopping trolleys. In fact, the cost of food is continuing to rise. An average food shop costs 6.8% more than it did a year ago. I am not just talking about luxury products, but also basics like milk, eggs, butter, meat, cereal, tea,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (27 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional post-primary school places that will be provided in the south Clondalkin area in September 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19986/23]

Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (26 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: I am delighted to be speaking today to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. For a whole generation of young people in Ireland, the Troubles is a period of Ireland's history. It is a time to be remembered, studied and to learn from but it is a time of our past. Thanks to the historic agreement, there is now a whole new generation who have only ever known peace. That is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 60. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when local groups in Dublin Mid-West will be able to apply for funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19237/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Ministers for being here with us today. We can see from the report outlined and all of the announcements over the last number of months that progress is happening in housing. It is not happening quickly enough. We are all agreed on that. It is happening, however. Driving through my constituency, you can see apartment blocks and housing estates under construction. You can see...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister of State. That is really good news. I have a question for the Minister with regard to cost rental. I know cost rental is under way. We can see that happening. You can see it in my own constituency, particularly in Clondalkin and Newcastle. However, I am concerned that, in Dublin, the model might not always be fulfilling its brief as regards affordability. For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Housing for All: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is very encouraging. I thank the Minister for that update. I will take a moment to remind the Minister of State, Deputy Noonan, that he has an outstanding request from a heritage perspective, to visit St. Brigid's well in Rathcoole with a view to having the well restored.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ukraine War (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 93. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she will announce successful projects under the community recognition fund in Dublin mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase the number of taxis in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered changes to the current licensing regime to tackle the shortage of taxi drivers in cities. [19528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if reducing the cost of taxi licences and reducing the cost of airport taxi permits has been considered to increase taxi supply. [19529/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number and breakdown by type of SPSV vehicles licensed nationally in each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [19526/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number and breakdown by type of SPSV vehicles licensed in Dublin in each of the years 2019 to 2022, and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the current waiting time for SPSV driver entry test in each of the test locations nationwide. [19530/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if engagement has taken place with online taxi apps (details supplied) with a view to regulating the service and increasing taxi supply [19531/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 234. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on when the Media Commission will be in a position to engage with organisations that wish to become trusted flaggers. [19533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options available to a person whose income takes them over the social housing threshold but is not enough to meet the criteria for repayments of a local authority home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2023)

Emer Higgins: 359. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans in the next budget to increase financial supports for carers in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19096/23]