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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for taking this Topical Issue at this late hour. It concerns the need to progress the delivery of new school buildings for schools in my constituency. Dublin Mid-West is a thriving and rapidly growing area that includes communities such as Lucan, Clondalkin and Palmerstown, and the communities and villages of Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart and Brittas. The need for...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this measure today. In recent weeks we have all started to notice a chill in the air, darker mornings and evenings closing in. For most people when it is colder and darker, we use more electricity. Those spikes in electricity usage are being compounded by the spikes in electricity prices as is being seen up and down the country. Lights are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Crime Prevention (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the participation that his Department has in the National Metal Theft Forum, to develop a metal theft prevention and crime reduction plan, particularly in relation to catalytic converters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49514/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the regulations or guidelines in place, if any, to ensure that car manufacturers in Ireland install catalytic converters in such a way that prevents their theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in the Probate Office for issuing grants of probate; the efforts that are being made to address these delays. [49809/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 598. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of future planning for the Prison Service; and the way that additional capacity is being built in to cater for the rising population. [50006/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to delays in An Garda Síochána approving driving licence applications for taxi drivers. [50185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Budget 2023 (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 727. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of the health budget for 2023 that has been designated towards health promotion and prevention measures for conditions such as obesity, cancer and cardiovascular disease and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: 741. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider funding a new procurement process and funding stream for private companies to tender to help with recruitment of much needed nurses and doctors from countries such as India given that many nursing homes avail of the services of new companies who specialise in this field and have helped them attract talent; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I thank the teams who are at the coalface of the crisis. They are doing great work. We know more has to be done as quickly as humanly possible. I thank the witnesses because I know many people put a lot of time, effort and expertise into this area. I have four questions for both of the witnesses and then one for each council. I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am sorry, but could it be broken down by year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Curran for the breakdown in terms of affordable build and turnkey affordable purchase. That is very helpful. What about voids and staff?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: What about the budget for voids and turnaround times?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Is the council drawing down the full budget each year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: Is there any comment on today's article in The Irish Timesabout the lack of interest from developers for collaboration on public sites?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: What about Dublin city?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: I asked that question because I did not see it in the opening statement, although Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown had it covered. What is the breakdown by year of the 15,000 overall housing target under Housing for All? Could the information be provided to us, including the build out of affordable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Implementing Housing for All: Discussion (11 Oct 2022)

Emer Higgins: How many vacant units do the two local authorities have at the moment? I want a sense of the void figure but also any new builds, acquisitions or capital advance leasing facility, CALF, units that are unassigned or vacant? How many, if any, of the sites that the two local authorities are involved in builds on are stalled over cost inflation?