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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach the waiting lists for children's disability services in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 7. Nationally, the Taoiseach will be aware of the huge waiting times for assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children. In my area of CHO 7, the problem is particularly acute. We have some of the longest waiting lists in the country. We have had the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: Stunned, shocked, appalled, frustrated and let down; this is how parents and teachers in my constituency are feeling after projects relating to their local schools were put on pause because of a row between the Department and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. Building costs have increased dramatically and the Department’s budget needs...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for her four-minute reply to my simple question asking when this matter will be resolved. The answer appears to be that it will be very soon. This does not provide much clarity for the schools involved. The reality is that no matter when it is resolved, this is going to continue to be disruptive. It is particularly disruptive in the context of shovel-ready projects....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chair, and all of the witnesses for being here today and all of their teams for the work they are doing on the ground in preventing homelessness and in making sure we are building, acquiring and leasing more homes for people. I will start with Ms Stapleton. I have two questions for her and two questions for the CCMA. We heard a little bit about the allocation decisions being up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: Yes, I am thinking of examples of newly built homes that have been empty for two years which people have not moved into. If we could get a little tighter on getting families into them, it would speed things up. If it is possible to get information on that after the meeting by email, that would be great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: I understand that since 2018, the witnesses might not have many examples but can they confirm there have not been any issues in re-letting those properties?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Tenant In Situ Process: Discussion (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: Super.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 164. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the negotiations to increase the Eircom pension; when a decision is expected on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grant schemes are available to those looking to purchase an electric bicycle who do not qualify for the bike to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13260/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 354. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of the expenses and renumeration paid to retired public servants who provide their skills as members of interview boards; if he will provide information on the daily fee scales, the fees for preparatory work, if payments are taxable; the arrangements in place to cover meals and accommodation; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 482. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a timeline for the delivery of a Fire Station in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an application by a school (details supplied) for a permanent building to replace the existing prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12547/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 848. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether there are plans to open an Intreo centre in Lucan County Dublin given the population growth in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13788/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1001. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on plans to provide new student accommodation for students at Dublin City University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1239. To ask the Minister for Health if maternity hospitals have a policy in place for dealing with expectant mothers who have previously experienced a late-stage pregnancy loss or still birth; if he will consider the introduction of a sticker system to alert health care staff when the medical file of a patient includes a history of late-stage pregnancy loss or still birth; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (21 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1397. To ask the Minister for Health if he will revise the long-term illness scheme to cover persons diagnosed with Crohn's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13261/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 60. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline all the measures his Department and the Government have put in place to protect the business dealings of farmers, growers, fishers and food producers against unfair practices by buyers of their product [11796/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Emer Higgins: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects Government to be in a position to appoint a agri-food independent regulator. [11797/23]