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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Inflationary Costs in the Construction Industry: Discussion (28 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being here to share their insights. I will start with Mr. Doyle and Ms Donaghy. They summed up matters when they talked about uncertainty and how, this time one year ago, we could not have foreseen this level of uncertainty. It is encouraging that, against that backdrop, they are confident they will hit their targets for this year. I commend them and their teams...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I commend the previous speaker, who is on my housing committee and with whom I work closely, on a very open and frank contribution here today. I am delighted to be speaking on this important topic today. I will start by wishing a happy Pride month to everybody and especially to all those who are preparing to celebrate this weekend. I always love attending the Pride parade in Dublin and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Yesterday some of us met four mothers from the Clondalkin Autism Parents Support Network, CAPS. They shared what can only be described as their harrowing struggles to get their children the support they need, such as diagnosis, educational supports, speech and language therapy and occupational therapy. Their view is that the State has failed them. Having listened to those stories it is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contribution of Ireland to ensuring the safety of journalists, photographers and other members of the media. [32918/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Council of Europe (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the priorities during Ireland’s six-month presidency of the Council of Europe. [32902/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the Chairman. I thank all of our witnesses present here today. As I did not get the opportunity to speak in the previous round although I was here, I wish also to thank all of our witnesses who were with us here this morning for sharing their own experiences. I will start by thanking Mr. Forde and all of the members of the expert group who had a very difficult task in dealing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Would it be in excess of three months, given that the society would be looking at including new areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank Mr. Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Bill 2022: Discussion (23 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank the witnesses for being with us. What this is about from the Department's perspective is providing solutions to homeowners currently affected, many of whom we have heard from today, extending that right to people who might not even know they are affected and ensuring this never happens again. I have a point to make about each of those three goals. The first, on solutions to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the strategy for supporting and treating persons with long-Covid. [33035/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to help rebuild Ireland’s tourism sector which had achieved record numbers of visitors prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. [32198/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 68. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will set out the plan to achieve the commitment of the previous government to double investment in arts and culture by 2025. [32199/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the rate of compliance with the new requirement for landlords to register their tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board annually. [32806/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of national housing completions annually since 2016; and the number in the 12 months between Q2 2021 and Q1 2022, and also for Dublin. [32807/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I thank all of our guests for being here with us today. Apologies, as the Chair said, I was in the Dáil. Before I was in there, I got the opportunity to hear all of the opening statements. They were interesting and, in many ways, insightful. I have been an active contributor on the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and, as I always say there, every time we meet witnesses and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: It was to Ms Lally and Ms Carthy but it has kind of been covered by Dr. Hartney. Is there anything the IWA wishes to add?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Super. I am aware I only have 30 seconds so I would like a really quick answer from Ms Murphy on the most commonly drawn-down grant, if she has that information, and one from Mr. Dolan on mortgages.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Okay, that is interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Universal Design In Building: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: That makes sense.