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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Is the Minister 100% sure that he cannot do it without that?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Minister said earlier that the draft memo was not put to Cabinet. Was a draft memo made for Cabinet that was never brought there?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Review of Testimonies Provided by Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: There was no draft memo for the Cabinet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee today to highlight the importance of assistive technology. I was particularly struck by how they outlined the crucial role it can have in communication, as well as just the reminder of the basic importance of communication in the dignity of the individual and the capacity to live as independently as possible. Unfortunately, we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility and Assistive Technology: Discussion (6 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I will ask a question before we move on. It relates to the timescales. If the figures are not available, we do not have them. In order for the committee to have an understanding of where we are at - if it is not possible to answer, do not worry - is there a worst-case and best-case scenario in regard to how long a person is waiting? What is the ideal? What is the general average? Also,...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I am being contacted by people who are at their wits' end. Rising energy prices are terrifying, especially for those experiencing poverty or on fixed incomes. One constituent on a prepaid system told of having literally seen her money run out and of having to choose between keeping the lights on or going into arrears. This has massive implications for individuals and families. Not only...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I want to start by thanking Deputy Tully for enabling this important discussion. Disabled people and their families only ever want what they are entitled to. In briefings by disabled persons' organisations, in meetings with distressed and frustrated parents and in all the reports from organisations, they say they just need proper services. They are not looking for anything exorbitant of...

Community and Voluntary Sector Workers: Motion [Private Members] (12 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I too welcome the motion. Successive Governments have outsourced and undervalued health and social care work. Some of the most important State services around supporting vulnerable people, care for older people, addiction services, specialised health interventions and disability services are provided by dedicated and severely underpaid workers. Organisations such as CoAction and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: This week we learned that the religious orders involved in mother and baby homes have no intention of contributing to the redress scheme. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, continues to stand over the flawed commission's report, which absolved the church of any responsibility. The State and church perpetuated some of the worst human...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to increase the lack of places in primary and secondary schools for young persons with special educational needs and disabilities. [49625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to increase the number of places in secondary schools for young persons with autism in County Cork. [49624/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 159. To ask the Taoiseach the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities. [50349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 174. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50338/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50351/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 285. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50340/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 303. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within her Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under her remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50350/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50344/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Properties (11 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 355. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of dedicated spaces for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk in workplaces within his Department and the workplaces of public bodies and agencies under his remit, including a list of said buildings which do and do not have these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50341/22]