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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I just want to follow up on the questions relating to the Donegal quarries. We are at a bit of a disadvantage here because the report was only published earlier today. It runs to 61 pages and includes quite hefty appendices. All I have had time to study in depth is what has been published on www.gov.ie. It clearly states that following receipt of a notification from the NSAI of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: So the audit was not of all quarries in County Donegal, which is what is stated on the Department's website-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Issues Relating to Quarries and Deleterious Materials: Discussion (6 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: That should be clarified in the documentation that is in the public domain. I thank our guests for that information.

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: I love my job because being a Deputy can have an impact. I am particularly excited to talk about legislation that will have a serious impact. Put simply, the Bill will allow for councillors in local government to take maternity leave for the very first time but the added benefit of it is that it will encourage more women into politics. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Housing,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on the delivery of affordable housing under Housing For All in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that his Department is taking to financially support those undertaking PHD studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that his Department is making to reduce third level fees for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (1 Dec 2022)

Emer Higgins: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide clarification on the perimeter of a school (details supplied) for the purposes of accessing a green area for the students, which would require a fence around it and need to be beside the school in order to keep the children safe. [60030/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: Since June I have raised the cancellation of public health nurse check-ups for babies and children in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 7 and in particular the areas of Rathcoole, Lucan, Clondalkin and Newcastle. I have been told repeatedly that the HSE has a pipeline of students due to graduate who will become public health nurses. However, this has not materialised. In particular,...

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak about COP27. It is great that we are all here today dedicating our time to do so. The climate crisis is the biggest threat facing us and it is not a future threat. It is a current threat. It is here and now and deserves to be treated as the most pressing issue we face as a human race. Unfortunately, however, that is not always the case,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons who are on long-term illness benefit for 12 months or longer will receive the Christmas bonus payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the opening of Kishogue train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that he intends to classify electric scooters in relation to the use of footpaths, cycle lanes, speed limits and insurance obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59311/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 302. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of documents that his Department has authenticated, apostilled and legalised in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the amount that has been received in fees by his Department for these services in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58691/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines for providing a secretarial allowance to principals who act as secretariat to the board of management at their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58690/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 426. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage of domiciliary care allowance applications that are approved on first application, appeal and any subsequent appeal; and the number of these that relate to children with autism. [59194/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 439. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures that are being taken to ensure that the CE scheme is working optimally. [53842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 518. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of hotels that the State is currently utilising to accommodate Ukrainians and other international refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59381/22]