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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: The witnesses have collectively highlighted the shocking estimate of 1,500 people under the age of 65 living in nursing homes. I have unsuccessfully tried to get figures from the HSE for Cork on this matter. All Deputies need to do whatever we can to end the practice of accommodating under-65s with disabilities in nursing homes. There are multifaceted issues around students with...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: When writing, I ask them to also give us a sense of the types of legislation and policies we need to give immediate effect to the UNCRPD.

Employment Rights: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on the Social Democrats first Private Members' motion in the new Dáil. The pandemic has highlighted how undervalued so many of our essential workers are. Like my colleague said, we all owe them a debt of gratitude but gratitude is not just paying lip service. Real gratitude is providing them with fair pay, better conditions and basic rights....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: The programme for Government seeks to accelerate the roll-out of the national broadband plan, NBP. Dependable broadband is essential to support rural communities, foster businesses in our towns and villages and enable people to work from home and students to learn online. Every day, I am contacted by people who are extremely frustrated at their appalling Internet access. Throughout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when tourist offices can reopen under the revised Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business guidelines. [15892/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Parks (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 374. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the recent destruction in the Mealagh Valley, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15894/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Crime Data (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 375. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of prosecutions relating to wildlife crimes under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 and the European Communities Birds and Natural Habitats Regulations 2011 from January 2014 to May 2020, inclusive, in tabular form. [15895/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 672. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on increasing the school transport remote area grant to reflect the cost for children who live on an island and attend school on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15898/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 780. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason contribution conditions for the invalidity pension include a condition (details supplied). [15896/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 842. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason dairy farms are excluded from the TAMS grant in respect of solar panels in view of the fact pig and poultry farms are covered. [15889/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 843. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met representatives of organisations (details supplied); and if not, when he will do so. [15890/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 1279. To ask the Minister for Health when an initial progress report on each recommendation in the Obesity Policy and Action Plan 2016-2025 will be issued by the obesity policy implementation oversight group. [15891/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 1280. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that will be able to attend weddings in September 2020 under the revised Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business guidelines. [15893/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I welcome the committee's inclusion of school transport as a topic, which is recognition of the vital role school transport plays especially in rural Ireland. However, the topic only got a passing mention in the opening statements. The work of planning a return to education offers a new opportunity to consider how schools operate, and how greater equity and support can be added. It is an...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I am glad to hear that there is a review and hope it is speedy. To people in island communities, the news that there is a review will not be a big reassurance. In the statement there was an acknowledgement that social distancing will require a maximum use of school space. In that case, an issue will arise for small schools. These are mainly primary schools in rural areas which have...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I have two more points and I will lump them in together because of time constraints. What guidelines are in place for autism spectrum disorder and other special units as they prepare to return in September? Due to particular needs sometimes closer interactions are necessary with teachers, special needs assistants and students. What guidance and protection will be in place for SNAs,...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: Will Mr. Ó Foghlú give a quick update on ASD units and arrangements for SNAs. Closer interaction is sometimes necessary. Is there guidance and equipment for that?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for highlighting the bigger picture regarding vested interests, and for the comparison of how the exports from the sector are valued versus the workers in the sector. The pandemic highlighted many of the social injustices in our society and the erosion of the State's role in recent years which leaves vulnerable groups exposed to increased risk. It is evident in nursing...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: That would be great and it is perhaps something the committee could consider furthering. The other issue I wish to raise is the Black Lives Matter movement. Long-overdue conversations about racism in Ireland have also gained prominence recently. Ms McGinley's report highlights issues around institutional racism and discrimination suffered by workers. Given that this House was mostly...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: Can the committee play a role in ensuring these necessary inspections are carried out in that way?