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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister for her response and for outlining her support for playgrounds and other community facilities. I highlighted the case of Bandon due to the clear need for a playground there. It is thanks to massive work from volunteers that there is a plan for a fantastic inclusive space for children, including a sensory garden. The land has been donated by Cork Marts and the community...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Programmes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: The people of Bandon and I also do not know why they have not received funding yet. As I said, they are very dedicated to acquiring the site by themselves and have raised €60,000 so I agree it does not make sense. A few weeks ago, I ran a consultation project with national schools throughout Cork South West, including those in Bandon, regarding the county development plan. Every...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 89. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to address the issue of vacant and derelict buildings in towns and villages. [38173/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: Too many towns and villages have vacant and derelict buildings that, as well as being eyesores and potentially dangerous sites, are buildings that could support local businesses and provide housing. We need a whole-of-government approach to this issue, with local authorities and Departments working together. Will the Minister outline the measures she is putting in place to address vacant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: We all acknowledge that this as an issue that needs intervention. We know how disheartening it is for local communities, including those in west Cork, to see buildings that formerly housed thriving family businesses or were homes fall into disrepair. In many cases, Tidy Towns committees and property owners take on the responsibility of cleaning them up. We also have cases like Mitchelstown...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: The latest rural development policy recognises the issues involved and proposes a number of measures in response. As well as the town and village renewal scheme, it mentions encouraging local authorities to use compulsory purchase orders, CPOs, to deal with derelict buildings. Will the Minister use her influence to prompt councils to take more action in this area? We all know there are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: On behalf of the Social Democrats, I join other Deputies in thanking all the amazing staff in the Houses. I continue to hear from distraught expectant mothers and their families about ongoing restrictions in maternity hospitals. When I last raised this issue with the Tánaiste in early April, he said that bringing unvaccinated people into a hospital is a risk. Last week we learned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 23. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on introducing legislation to prohibit the granting of aquaculture licences within or adjacent to special areas of conservation and marine protected areas. [38151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the granting of a licence for a salmon farm at Shot Head, Bantry Bay, County Cork. [38148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number and types of aquaculture licence applications approved by his Department in south-western areas of County Cork since 2017. [38150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the progress in supporting the development of broadband connection points and the development of digital hubs in south-western areas of County Cork. [38171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 104. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional rural recreational officers will be employed; and if so, if it will be ensured they are allocated according to the work plans being operated by the local development companies. [38170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 109. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the publication of the islands policy. [38172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 115. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on her engagement with an organisation (details supplied) concerning the employment of additional rural recreational officers. [38169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 146. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection for a household (details supplied) in an amber zone in the national broadband roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner (contributory) pension will be adjusted to make long-term partners eligible to receive the payment. [38872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 279. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it will be ensured that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated hotel-style living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [38869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 280. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will suspend the compulsory moving of five families from a direct provision congregated setting (details supplied) until own-door or independent living accommodation can be located within the community they have been residing in. [38870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 349. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that a person (details supplied) is provided with the awarded amount of home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32128/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 350. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new early intervention teams that have been established since July 2020 in view of the Programme for Government commitment to fully implement the access and inclusion model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32129/21]