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Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: The announcement of yesterday's cost-of-living package was an admission that the budget was not enough. Let us not forget that this budget was billed as a giveaway budget and yet it still failed to protect the most vulnerable in our society. Last September, the Social Democrats warned that the budget was not enough. It was not enough to provide sustainable relief to struggling households,...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: I move amendment No. 50: In page 25, line 23, to delete "as soon as is practicable" and substitute "within 28 days".

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: I am sure I am not the only person feeling the absence of Deputy Connolly tonight. I am glad Deputy Pringle read something out on her behalf. I wish to acknowledge the amazing work she has done on this. The people watching at home will be wondering where she is this evening, but as Deputy Pringle said, she could not be here because she is unwell. I pay tribute to all of her work.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: I find the Minister's amendment No. 56 particularly rich. I think it is distasteful and representative of this entire situation. It can be directly contrasted to amendments by me and others which sought to ensure that applications are processed in a timely manner. The Minister has insisted the deciding officer and staff administering the scheme are permitted to be given an open-ended...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: May I come in on that? This is the first time we are speaking on these amendments.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: I just want to come in on amendments Nos. 34 to 38, inclusive. Amendment No. 56 is in this grouping. Is that not correct?

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: I am sorry, amendment No. 56 is the one I want to come in on. I thought that amendment No. 34 was grouped with amendment No. 56.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: The grouping list reads: 34 to 38, inclusive; and 39, 43, 44, 48, 49 and 56.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: That is fine.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: Is this amendment No. 56? I am sorry; I cannot hear the Chair.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: I warmly welcome everybody in the Gallery this evening. I extend the same warm welcome to anybody who is watching at home. If I were watching on and not a Member of this House, I would find what is happening confusing. I just want to explain to people the reason we are talking about very technical amendments at this stage of the progress of the Bill. Perhaps those watching did not hear...

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: Yes.

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: These amendments are about ensuring applications are processed in a timely manner. The current wording states that a deciding officer will assess an application "as soon as practicable". That is completely unacceptable. The amendment in my name and that of other Deputies insists that this be replaced with "within 28 days". These amendments are necessary because survivors and campaigners...

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use: Motion (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: While I greatly welcome this motion establishing the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, it is truly shocking that it has taken this long. There are almost two drug-related deaths in Ireland every day, and this rate is almost five times the figure for those who die in road traffic accidents and twice the European average. Now that we have the assembly, it is essential that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: 83. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector, specifically with regard to tourism, in rural areas. [8583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that ETB tutors are given pension entitlements. [8613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: 510. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that five facilities (details supplied) are added to the schedule of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022. [8611/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: 511. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details of the number of Ukrainian refugees currently being accommodated in an area (details supplied). [8612/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Reviews (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: 655. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately publish the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. [8614/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (21 Feb 2023)

Holly Cairns: 656. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to regulate private providers of assessment of need for children and young people. [8615/23]

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