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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 637. To ask the Minister for Health the number of specialist rehabilitation beds that are currently in place in each HSE region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60542/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 638. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE national steering group responsible for the implementation of the National Neurorehabilitation Strategy has met since 1 January 2017; the dates they met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60543/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 640. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide multi-annual funding to disability services providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60545/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 649. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the significant backlog in the applications for forest road licences. [59897/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 650. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagement with private forestry companies and their representatives regarding the delays in forestry related licences. [59898/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 651. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on establishing a statutory red meat regulator. [59899/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 652. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restricting the use of glyphosate by public bodies. [59900/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the concern by a group (details supplied) that the proposed Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan does not address the main issues faced by young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60182/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expand the dieback scheme to help farmers clear the diseased trees and to replant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 667. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to a report finding (details supplied) that 26% of sheep farms were defined as economically viable as of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60184/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 668. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to the recently published European Union soil strategy for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 703. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if women who are not the head of a farm holding but who meet the eligible age and agriculture qualification criteria will be able to access the 60% TAMS in the next CAP if they join a formal farm partnership as is currently the case in the current Young Trained Farmer Partnership model; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 704. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide additional financial supports under the rare breed preservation grant for the Droimeann breed and other breeds with a recently established breeding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60536/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I hope the Minister of State has been briefed on the severe flooding in Bantry yesterday as a result of Storm Barra. From early yesterday morning, when the storm made landfall, the fire brigade and Cork County Council were out doing everything they could to prevent flooding. Substantial parts of the square were flooded, with more than 20 premises affected. Most challenging is the fact this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: Any acceleration of the process will be essential in getting the badly needed flood defences. I will take up the Minister's offer to meet us on the matter. Bantry and the wider community of the town need permanent flood defences as soon as possible. In the meantime, the town needs additional support to deal with the inevitable flooding it faces. I have previously raised the point that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement with regard to pursuing existing flexibilities in the WTO's TRIPS agreement to allow for a waiver of intellectual property rights concerning Covid-19 vaccines, to facilitate universal and equitable access to vaccines. [56515/21]

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: The report sets out the stark reality facing the Irish fishing sector, which is in the eye of the storm that is Brexit. In the hundreds of headlines and news reports on Brexit, fishing is not mentioned enough. Despite the massive impact of the ongoing change, coastal and island communities' livelihoods depend on the sea and they are often overlooked. The Irish fleet has lost more than 15%...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank all the witnesses for appearing before the committee today. Their insight into the immigration system and the experience of migrants is invaluable for us. The State's approach to immigration is much more complicated and even more draconian than the average person realises. I hope that the witnesses and this committee can draw attention to those issues which I believe the Ministers...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I would like to thank the witnesses for their responses. Mr. Killoran has pretty much answered my follow-up question in what he said. I would like to touch on some of the points. Sr. Keenan spoke about when people are seeking emergency accommodation when experiencing domestic violence. I have encountered that a lot in my constituency. The way that people are met at the housing...