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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024: Motion (21 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Social Democrats are fully supportive of continuing the accommodation recognition payment scheme. Some 25% of Ukrainians who have sought protection in Ireland are in host accommodation and pledged properties. Over 21,000 people are currently being hosted in nearly 10,500 homes across the country. The EU average for hosting is approximately 8% to 9%. The level of support and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: Last night, the Minister for disability, Deputy O'Gorman, said that Ireland is "falling down in terms of our response to disabled people". For one, Ireland is not falling down. It is the Government. Then, the Minister suggested that a specific referendum on disability rights might be required to prevent this in the future. At this point, I am not sure if the Government is aware of this,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Government could bring pay parity to children's disability network teams. It could provide adequate personal assistance hours. It could, a decade on from scrapping it, introduce a transport scheme.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: The list goes on. If the Taoiseach has any interest in addressing these shortcomings, he could start by ratifying the optional protocol to the UNCRPD. Will he do that before the family and care referendums?

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: I want to extend my sympathies to Deputy Michael Collins on the tragic loss of his nephew. My thoughts are with Michael's family and friends and the wider community. I am grateful for the opportunity to talk about the provision of healthcare and GP services in rural areas. In Cork South West, we are very familiar with the pressures on and failures relating to health services in rural...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: This is the kind of spin I am referring to when I say that people feel that sense of hopelessness, because the Taoiseach is talking about going from an A to a B in all of these different categories. As I said, child homelessness is up by 55% since this Government took office. This is the main figure that needs to be addressed. On the eviction ban, in almost every single month since the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Michael O'Regan at the weekend. He had a huge love of and interest in politics. On a personal level, he was also very warm, humorous and kind. I extend my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. The Children's Rights Alliance, in its annual report card, gave the Government a D-minus for family homelessness. Child homelessness...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 115. To ask the Taoiseach if he will ensure that the Covid-19 inquiry terms of reference comply with domestic and international human rights law; what steps will be taken to ensure the inquiry is carried out with full transparency to the public; and if the inquiry will be chaired by a Judge or someone of a similar standing with knowledge of the State's investigative obligations. [7723/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commissions of Inquiry (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 116. To ask the Taoiseach if the Covid-19 inquiry will give formal status to bereaved families and other interested parties who have suffered as a result of Covid-19; and to detail how such groups will be permitted to participate and contribute to the inquiry. [7724/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason there is no phone line available for the travel emergency section of his Department; how individuals experiencing travel emergencies who cannot operate email are able to engage with this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether his attention has been drawn to the current lack of bus services on Sherkin Island; what actions his Department are taking to restore access to public transport on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to provide daily local bus services between Kealkill and Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on renovations in a school (details supplied); and if she could provide a timeline for completed works. [7738/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether her attention has been drawn to the non-payment of sign language interpreting services under the voucher scheme for interpreters, and the resulting cancellation of all interpreter bookings from 20 February 2024; whether she will ensure that this funding is released urgently in order to allow the deaf community to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa application appeals for family reunification for immediate family members of Irish citizens that have not yet been decided upon; the number of weeks each appeal has been awaiting a decision; the business target for these appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7736/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 569. To ask the Minister for Health the current number of patients awaiting treatment from CAMHS in each CHO; the length of time patients have been on said waiting lists, in tabular form; and what steps are being taken to rapidly reduce CAMHS waiting lists. [7725/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 570. To ask the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the eating disorder treatment process; and to detail what treatments families are entitled to. [7726/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 571. To ask the Minister for Health if eating disorder treatment could be provided regardless of an individual's weight; and whether individual and-or family-based therapy could be provided at every step of the treatment process. [7727/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 572. To ask the Minister for Health what steps are being taken to provide more specialised facilities for eating disorder sufferers; what steps are being taken to provide more outpatient facilities; and what steps are being taken to provide eating disorder specialists in all public hospitals. [7728/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (20 Feb 2024)

Holly Cairns: 573. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide more in-patient facilities for eating disorder sufferers or to facilitate a reduction of catchment restrictions; and if all in-patient facilities will provide nasogastric tube feeding where required. [7729/24]