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Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (19 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the details of progress made in addressing the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders Goals 2021. [50794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address children waiting for initial contact with children’s disability network teams in the west Cork network [50795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (19 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 371. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on establishing a tax credit scheme for homeowners with solar panels or other renewable energy generation means who are net contributors of energy to the national grid. [50905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 700. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish citizen child unit can waive its usual requirement to submit a child’s passport with the application in which entitlement to Irish citizenship can be established through other means, for example birth in Ireland to an Irish citizen parent given the current long delays in processing first-time applications...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (19 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of an eating disorder service for adults in the region of counties Cork and Kerry; the numbers of whole-time equivalent staff being employed; the specialties they represent; and the planned location of the hub. [50906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 800. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that all maternity hospitals and units are following the HSE guidelines permitting partners to attend. [43813/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank both witnesses for taking the time to share their experiences with us. I cannot imagine how exhausting it must be to tell another group of people about them but the insight they give us is invaluable as we try to improve the State's adherence to the UN convention. I do not think there are any words to convey the fortitude the witnesses have had to show to access services that should...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate. The importance of the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26 as it is also known, cannot be overstated. Speaking at the world leaders’ summit opening, Elizabeth Wathuti, a climate activist from Kenya, outlined the realities for those living on the front lines of climate change, facing droughts, famine...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I accept the Minister of State's commitment, but I remain sceptical. He did not address the abandonment of the programme for Government commitment to establishing a just transition commissioner. Our annual transition statements highlight the inadequacies of actions so far. Our society and economy need major change. That is possible and is something that can and should be done. We need...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: Respectfully, instead of slashing Sinn Féin, can the Minister of State answer my question on the just transition commissioner?

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank Deputy Harkin for producing this Bill, and the Independent Group for facilitating its discussion. This Bill recognises the value of credit unions as volunteer-led community financial co-operatives and enables them to provide a greater range of services to members. Credit unions offer an incredibly important service in communities. We have one of the highest percentages of...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Bill helps address this with the requirement the Central Bank obtains the consent of the Minister for Finance when prescribing the minimum regulatory reserve requirement for credit unions. Also, the importance of the section that values the common bond is essential. The common bond is the priceless solidarity that drives credit unions' philosophy, ensures it is focused on the needs...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024; when the plan will be completed and published; and the analysis his Department carried out in the preparation of the plan into the potential of community-focused, indigenous industries in providing sustainable employment opportunities in the future...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights waiver is addressed through the WTO TRIPS Agreement. [53171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 120. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement with regard to pursuing existing flexibilities in the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, TRIPS, to allow for a waiver of intellectual property rights concerning Covid-19 vaccines to facilitate the universal and equitable access to said...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a feed-in tariff for homes that produce their own energy. [53355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 154. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52807/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will run a trial extension of the 220 Cork bus route to Kinsale, County Cork. [52811/21]