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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I would too. I thank Ms Cox for setting me right on that. I have a question for Ms Johnstone on how we can help Family Carers Ireland to achieve a meeting with the Minister and brief the Minister in advance to make sure he comes with an open mind and knowing exactly what carers are going through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: This is a somewhat related question. This particular instance is not provided for in any of the current allowances and I fully understand why. I am looking for a little bit of input on how we can support carers who are no longer caring. When somebody moves into an institution or goes into a long-term care facility, a lot of the time the carer - particularly if they are a bit older - is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: We are an island nation so we all know the importance of seas not just in terms of access to our shores but also with regard to the preservation of nature and biodiversity and, as Ms Uí Bhroin put it so articulately, the importance of achieving a sustainable economy and future. We know that to achieve that, we must get from 8% to 30% in terms of protected areas. We know that, the EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense. Mr. Goodwin argued that four weeks is too tight when it comes to the consultation period. Many of the witnesses who have appeared before us on this issue have made the same point. I agree with Mr. Goodwin regarding the eight-week period. That seems reasonable. I think it is ten weeks when it comes to development plans, which are also reviewed every six years, so there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: As I have a minute, I will put a question to Fair Seas. In its written submission, it referred to the need for restoration. Could Dr. Griffin give us some examples as to what Fair Seas thinks is lacking in the Bill?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: I have another committee meeting to attend so I apologise that I cannot stay. I thank the witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (2 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: That is understood.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Measures (1 Feb 2023)

Emer Higgins: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017 to assist people who feel their pension was devalued by mismanagement through wind up (details supplied) but who cannot be assisted by the Ombudsman because the pension scheme in question no longer exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5286/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Projects (31 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 421. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4157/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank the professor for being here with us and sharing his expertise. Learning about what is happening in other jurisdictions is fascinating. Well done to him on the recommendations of the 2020 report and how many of them have made it into the legislation we are talking about today. I find the co-creation element of the discussion fascinating. If we could take that model and operate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: Yes. I thank Professor Crowe and it explains it a little bit more. Ultimately, as the professor says, that is not his vision but is what he is suggesting would be part of it. I thank him for that because we are here to get different viewpoints and perspectives on this area so that, when it comes to our recommendations, we can be as comprehensive as possible. Has Professor Crowe anything...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: These areas could be graded or categorised to enable those kinds of decisions to be made more quickly and effectively on the simpler sites where there is less to debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: I know Professor Crowe has given Senator Fitzpatrick this commitment already, but on the international material, I would be very interested to understand a little bit more about what best practice is and to learn about things that have not worked elsewhere and which we should avoid as pitfalls.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2023: Discussion (resumed) (31 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: I thank Professor Crowe.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (26 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 31. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the awards for the sports capital scheme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2859/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (25 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the invalidity pension is a qualifying payment for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport To ask the Minister for Transport, in view of the shortage of drivers for public service vehicles and the knock-on impact on commuters, if driving test applications for these essential workers can be prioritised by the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport given the shortage of drivers for public service vehicles and the knock-on impact on commuters, if a letter of competence can be provided to these drivers upon the passing of their test to enable them to drive buses for public transport while they are awaiting the administrative processing of their CPC card; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress and timelines for delivery of a new school accommodation for post-primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2971/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of progress and the timelines for the delivery of new school accommodation for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2972/23]