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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 385. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether she is considering expanding the grant towards the cost of a wig or hairpiece for those suffering hair loss due to illness to also include children suffering hair loss due to illness whose parents have the necessary PRSI contributions or self-employed equivalent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45853/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Minister for her opening statement and welcome the €2 billion her Department is providing for special educational needs. That is 25% of the Department's budget. I compliment the Minister and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, on fighting for that budget and I hope we will see the same in next week's budget. I know an awful lot of resources have been achieved through...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank our guests for being here. It has been an interesting discussion and it is certainly timely and needed. We know that private landlords are the backbone of the rental market. As has been noted, they provide 94% of rental properties. My local estate agents and property rental companies have given me three reasons for landlords leaving the market. The first is the regulatory context...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Does the IPOA want to comment on any of that? We can bring in Threshold then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: We have a minute left. If I could just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Private Rental Sector: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: On the case for the arrears fund she put forward, Dr. Byrne was talking about 1% of terminations coming from arrears based on his research. Is Ms O'Reilly's experience different?

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I welcome these statements. It is something both Government and Opposition Members called for before the recess and I am glad we are making the time to have this debate. I welcome that the report outlining the practices of An Bord Pleanála has been referred to the DPP, the Garda and to the Standards in Public Office Commission for them to make their judgments on. The report should...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I raise the case of people living in 32,000 apartments built with defects. It is something I have personal experience of. The report of the working group has been really widely welcomed by many of the constituents I am dealing with who are in this situation but it is not helping them foot the bill. Many cannot afford the remediation work and they are worried; they are worried about their...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. O'Connell for being here today and outlining the rationale behind the decision. The committee has discussed Owenacurra a lot. Throughout I have been reminded of a healthcare facility in my constituency. It gave incredible care, had amazing staff and undying community support but it simply did not have a building fit for purpose. It failed HIQA assessment...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Am I right in saying that because a brand new roof is being provided, a new facility is effectively being provided and must comply with current regulations?

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: It must comply with current building regulations and fire safety requirements.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: It must comply with the energy performance requirements. That will then have an internal impact on the requirements in respect of bedroom size and en suites.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay. I thank our guests.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee
Consideration of Public Petition on Saving the Services of the Owenacurra Centre in Cork: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay. I understand.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (14 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 366. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that South Dublin County Partnership has been successfully awarded lot 15 under the procurement competition for the new nationwide Intreo Partner Employment Services and as a result will be enforcing compulsory redundancy for 37 staff members; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 441. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to expand the stamp 1G visa to a spouse, de facto partner of a general permit holder or an intra-company transfer permit holder, instead of limiting it to graduate student or critical-skill permit holders and researchers; her views on the matter;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 442. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to calls from an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a five-year visa to allow former Irish residents whose family still reside in Ireland to return to Ireland for regular family visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44782/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 463. To ask the Minister for Health the details of all Irish hospitals that currently provide a childcare facility for staff; the hours that each childcare facility is operational in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44390/22]

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Emer Higgins: Budget 2023 takes place against a backdrop of real uncertainty. People are feeling that uncertainty in their pockets at the moment. Between a war on European soil, the ever-present pandemic, the rising cost of living and the prospect of a potential UK trade war, these are no doubt challenging times. I am relieved to have steady and experienced financial leadership at a time like this. It...