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Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1392. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in delivering the primary care centre in Clondalkin; the services that may be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1088/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2023)

Emer Higgins: 1393. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress in delivering the primary care centre in Citywest; the services that may be provided there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1089/23]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I do indeed. I thank the Ceann Comhairle. In 2020 as the Covid crisis first hit our shores, the Tánaiste led our country through the most difficult months. He showed what a fine Taoiseach he was through his focus on the well-being of our citizens, his clear plan to deal with the crisis and, above all, his commitment to forming a Government to lead. Tomorrow people across the world...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that his Department is taking to tackle the issue of illegal dumping; if CCTV is being used to combat this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the way he expects Ireland’s cybersecurity infrastructure to change in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Archives (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 209. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 350 of 8 September 2020, if his officials can provide an update on this search; if the search has been completed; if so, the items found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62913/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 213. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are regulations in place to ensure that smaller and local media organisations are included in advertising campaigns run by Government Departments and publicly funded bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62889/22]

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am glad to contribute to this debate today. I thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, for making his officials available for briefings on this Bill to the Oireachtas committee, and for engaging with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address all our questions, our concerns and our ideas. I understand the concerns about the limits on debate time and the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: Post-primary schools in Dublin Mid-West are bursting at the seams. Secondary schools in Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Citywest are all operating waiting lists. That means school administration teams are under pressure. It means parents are stressed out and that we are creating anxiety for children. Research carried out independently in Clondalkin suggests there could be a shortfall...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the development of a new primary school for Adamstown, Lucan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 101. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the action plan on insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61855/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 258. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to backdate the pension payments of those who were retired during the banking collapse of 2007 and 2008 and who had their pension cut due to austerity measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61678/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 408. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial supports that are available in the interim to an individual who is awaiting the result of a post-mortem following their husband’s death and who cannot claim their husband’s life insurance policy to cover funeral expenses and so on until the full death certificate is issued (details supplied); and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 501. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that can be taken to speed up the issuing of a full death certificate in cases in which months have elapsed and the interim death certificate will not suffice in order to process insurance claims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61940/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: International Bodies (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a request for engagement with a group (details supplied) in light of ongoing negotiations on the World Health Organization's pandemic treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61692/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to attract GPs to growing suburban areas such as Clondalkin, Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61861/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of the witnesses for their presentations and for engaging with the committee. I also thank them and their teams for everything they do daily to help us in the housing emergency. I have questions and comments which I have framed around a few themes, including stock and the funding propositions the witnesses have spoken about. I also have a few general process questions which may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I ask that all of the witnesses comment on accessibility, percentages and current vacancy levels. I also ask that any of the witnesses whose organisations have CALF units to comment on those.