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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Services (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on providing fully accessible changing places and toilet facilities in all publicly accessible Departmental buildings to offer persons with disabilities and carers a network of equipped spaces to take care of personal hygiene in safety and comfort. [55906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driving licence. [55964/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of deaths of persons within the direct provision system annually since 2015; and the steps he is taking in response to such. [55959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 415. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning child and vulnerable person’s safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 416. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning food preparation safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 which is due to take not later than three years after its commencement under section 7 of the Act; the format the review will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to promote an increase in the number of new mothers breastfeeding by increasing support in maternity hospitals and primary care centres through access to lactation specialists and public health nurses. [55961/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I will raise a range of mental health topics, including suicide. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for including this matter in today's Topical Issue debate. International Men's Day is on Friday, giving us a chance to reflect on issues relating to men and boys. Mental health is one of these issues. While it is a significant matter that affects everyone, a focus on men's mental health is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister for her response. That is welcome and I encourage her to push for the necessary resources and services to be allocated and spent. In response to a parliamentary question, I learned that the non-spend of the €1.6 million allocated to eating disorder treatment in 2019 happened because HSE and departmental officials assigned it elsewhere. When we have these...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: That is not true.

Local Government (Maternity and Family Leave for Elected Members) Bill 2021: First Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government Act 2001 by making further and better provision in respect of certain absences by a member of a local authority from meetings of the authority and, for that purpose, to provide that such a member may apply for and be granted maternity leave,adoptive leave or parental leave or force majeureleave...

Local Government (Maternity and Family Leave for Elected Members) Bill 2021: First Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I move: "That Second Stage be taken in Private Members' time".

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Bill, although very short, will be a considerable source of relief to families, landowners and farmers who are concerned with the looming deadline of 30 November to register rights of way acquired by long use. The 2009 Act attempted to codify and update disparate and archaic land and conveyancing laws but it remains a highly complex and often contested subject. Rights of way are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (18 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 90. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the independent review into allegations of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces. [56514/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 46. 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. [56522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the 2020 annual transition statement will be published as required by section 14(1) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to run a pilot to examine the potential for ride-sharing applications to improve rural connectivity. [56528/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will amend the Electoral Acts to repeal the prohibition on a person of unsound mind from standing for election to the national Parliament and the European Parliament. [56526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned to reinstate the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 which lapsed with the dissolution of the 32nd Dáil Éireann; and if so, the timeframe in which this will be implemented. [56527/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the communication regarding the certain institutional burials (authorised interventions) Bill from eight United Nations bodies (details supplied). [56521/21]