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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 268. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the regulations concerning VRT for taxi vehicles; and the way in which these rules integrate with EU laws. [54566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if gambling awareness workshops have been rolled-out in secondary schools in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54275/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the future educational needs of children in Newcastle, County Dublin, will be catered for; if a post-primary school could be accommodated on Department-owned land next to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 590. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of approved funding for capital works that has been made available to a school (details supplied) over the past five years; if she will provide an update on the need for a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 794. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the childcare subsidy announced in budget 2023 is applied as a reduction on the hourly rate as opposed to a monthly deduction, given many providers charge a fixed daily rate regardless of the length of time a child is in childcare for, and that parents paying the daily rate who do not avail of a full...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that should be taken by a person living in Ireland under international protection refugee status who wishes to bring their parent to Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1163. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the timeline for administering the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment to healthcare professionals working in private sector nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55168/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mortality Rates (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: 1239. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to address Ireland's excess mortality rate of 16.8% as of August 2022; if his attention has been drawn to the actions that are being taken by the EU countries that recorded excess mortality rates below 5.5% in August 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55580/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being here to discuss this. It is a massive issue in Dublin. I represent Dublin Mid-West, which has two BusConnects routes, the C and the G spines. We welcome the 24-hour aspect of it. The €2 90-minute integrated fare is really good for us because we have the Luas and train servicing our constituency too. The youth travel card has been particularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: Will Mr. Edwards give the commitment that his organisation will reach its contractual obligations on the routes I mentioned in Lucan, Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Citywest in the next four to six weeks?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Provision of Bus Services in Dublin: Discussion (8 Nov 2022)

Emer Higgins: Thank you.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - to discuss plans to change the model of contracts for services between the Departments of Social Protection and Health, and dentists. Deputy Jackie Cahill - to discuss the public use of the swimming...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am grateful for the opportunity to discuss this legislation, which has been long awaited by many people. It follows years of activism by survivors of mother and baby home institutions to get the recognition and redress they so badly deserve. The critical need for this legislation has been recognised by all political parties, all stakeholders and all groups. I welcome the work the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Proposed Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the new legislation on tips and service charges will be up-and-running. [53836/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Tidy Towns (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 137. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures that are being considered in providing grant assistance to support the important work carried out by local tidy towns committees across the country. [53841/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2023 (27 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the BIK changes introduced in Budget 2023 which will have a huge impact on workers during the cost-of-living crisis. [53902/22]

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Like everyone else here, I know of a number of people whose tenancies have recently been terminated through no fault of their own. They are facing into a winter of uncertainty. Of course, I welcome any attempt to keep families in their homes and provide them with security. For families who feared losing their tenancy or perhaps felt a notice to quit was imminent, this will buy them time...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (25 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider issuing a directive that cyclists and scooter users should have bells on their bicycle or scooter for safety reasons when using public roads or parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (25 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an alternative option for sending the W62 route from Tallaght to Newcastle on to Adamstown train station via the Peamount road and Newcastle road, in order to link the community of Newcastle to the trail line which is the objective of the original W6, in the context of the full W6 route not being operational until...