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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.

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

Emer Higgins: Okay.

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

Emer Higgins: Okay.

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

Emer Higgins: Yes. I am sorry as I probably should have specified that was exactly what I meant. I was asking about the life assurance part of the overall mortgage approval.

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

Emer Higgins: Interesting.

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

Emer Higgins: I thank everyone very much.

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to this debate because services for children with disabilities or additional needs are incredibly important. Under the umbrella of additional needs come special educational needs. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, on the work she has done and the commitment she has shown thus far. Having a dedicated Minister of State for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (16 Jun 2022)

Emer Higgins: Thank you, Deputy. That is your question finished.