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Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (29 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: We move to Sinn Féin. I call Deputy Seán Crowe, who is sharing time with Deputies Brian Stanley and Ruairí Ó Murchú.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I raise a concern around the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill. This concern has been escalated to me by medics who have studied the draft Bill. First, I take the opportunity to say that I am so pleased with this week’s announcement that we will be providing public funding for publicly available IVF for the first time ever. As I said, it has come to my attention that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (29 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 253. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider opening procurement for private companies to tender to help with recruitment of much-needed nurses and doctors from countries such as India (details supplied). [47773/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chairman. As I am just coming into the House, I am unsure if I am allowed to speak at this point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I just have a very quick question. I know it might not be the Minister of State’s area but could he possibly apply some pressure to see if the grants scheme could be rolled out to support enterprise groups and community enterprises, which I believe are excluded currently? The likes of ACE Enterprise Park in Clondalkin is not covered under those regulations and perhaps he could exert...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: That is much appreciated.

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Despite the challenges people are facing with the cost-of-living crisis, the feedback I have been receiving on the budget has been positive. That is because people, from our children to our older people, are getting the help they need and deserve. Before the summer I surveyed 500 of my constituents across Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerston, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas and I asked...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options that are available to a 20-year-old Belarussian national (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47422/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (28 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 250. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that when the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 is implemented, all assisted human reproduction treatments currently available in Ireland today will continue to be allowed and nothing in the Act will prohibit the use and development of new techniques and treatments in line with international best practices; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have availed of the help to buy scheme each year since its introduction. [46958/22]

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am delighted to see this Bill progressing. It will take vital steps to define categories of harmful and age-inappropriate online content. It will empower the media commission to create binding online safety codes and provide a mechanism for complaints of harmful online conduct. These are all important steps in the correct direction and the Bill is Ireland's opportunity to change things...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will adjust the eligibility for the 19 to 24-year-old Leap card to include third-level students who are 18 years old given that many private operators now charge more for a child ticket than a young adult ticket under the newly introduced scheme, resulting in 18-year-old college students who use private operators not being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: Will the Minister consider adjusting the eligibility for the Leap card for 19- to 24-year-olds to include third level students who are 18? There is an unforeseen knock-on effect here where, ironically, private operators now charge more for a child ticket than a young adult ticket under the new scheme the Minister introduced, which has been a huge success throughout the country. This means...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: That is fantastic news. I am very pleased to hear that. I thank the Minister for that positive response. I agree with him that this has been a very positive scheme. It is fantastic that it is being improved, expanded and extended all the time. Right now, 18-year-old students are not eligible for either the Leap card for 19- to 24-year-olds or the student Leap card. Therefore, they have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (22 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: I commend the Minister and his Department on all the work that has been done to make public transport more affordable and accessible. It is just so important at present when we consider the two crises we are in, namely, the cost-of-living crisis and the climate crisis. We know both these issues are having a massive effect on our young people and that they are very passionate about them....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Sep 2022)

Emer Higgins: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the feasibility of extending the age limit for school transport drivers to 72 years of age to allow older drivers who are in possession of a full public service vehicle licence, a full driving licence and who are certified as medically fit to drive, and to assist with the current shortage of school transport drivers; and if...