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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: Just to clarify, my question was more about if people were wrongly refused leave, rather than trying to get the leave without needing it.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: It was hard to listen to all of the opening statements without feeling sickened or furious. Some 90,000 children in Ireland live inconsistent parity. The committee has discussed this issue for several weeks, but it has been a consistent issue for generations. To a certain extent, we know what many of the issues and solutions are, and we have done for some time. We have to face up to the...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: For all of us to understand the impact and for anyone watching, could the Deputy outline the impact of similar legislation in jurisdictions like New Zealand and Canada where it is already in place? It has had a profound impact on people once it has been introduced. In practice, how can we envisage the Bill working? To an extent it depends on the degree of trust between employers and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Services (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for including this Topical Issue. Emergency services response times are a constant concern in rural areas and County Cork is one of the areas seriously affected by significant ambulance delays. Despite the best efforts of paramedics and other staff, over a third of calls had response times in excess of an hour in the first half of 2021. The distances involved...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Services (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and for his overview of the situation. This is a sensible policy with the potential to save lives and make a real difference in dispersed communities in rural areas. The National Ambulance Service is pursuing this approach and many fire and rescue personnel support this idea. Also, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council priority dispatch...

Cost of Living: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Labour Party, in particular Deputy Nash, for facilitating this important discussion. We are in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. Inflation has leaped to a 21-year high of 5.5%. Families and especially those on fixed incomes are feeling the effects every day. Energy prices are soaring and young families are burdened with rents and incredibly expensive childcare costs....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure that Garrylucas bog, County Cork is designated as a natural heritage area immediately. [3087/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide persons with intellectual disabilities and or autism spectrum disorder suitable social or affordable housing. [3086/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Building Regulations (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 294. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on providing fully accessible changing places and toilet facilities in all publicly accessible in Department buildings to offer persons with disabilities and carers a network of equipped spaces to take care of personal hygiene in safety and comfort. [2544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking in relation to the rising tensions on the Russia-Ukraine border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3745/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 115. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure that recipients of the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner’s pension can receive illness benefit. [3752/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to introduce legislation criminalising cyberflashing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3746/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to introduce legislation criminalising stalking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if agency staff that worked in a clinical setting throughout the pandemic will be entitled to the €1,000 tax free payment. [3748/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if carers that worked throughout the pandemic will be entitled to the €1,000 tax free payment. [3749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 169. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) who is receiving fewer homecare hours than they are entitled to. [3751/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (26 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 221. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will adjust the requirements of the Brexit inshore fisheries business model adjustment scheme for vessels under ten metres to include activity during July, August, and September to reflect the seasonal nature of activities for smaller vessels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to improve reporting mechanisms for Defence Forces personnel experiencing sexual abuse, harassment and bullying. [3631/22]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: The programme for Government committed to reviewing the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in 2021. This deadline has already been missed. I welcome the appointment of an independent chair for the review but there is still considerable confusion about the nature of the process and its timeline. All we have heard about is the very limited budget of €60,000. We...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address special education needs in south-west areas of County Cork. [4648/22]