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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 159. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugee spaces for victims/survivors of domestic violence/gender-based violence currently being funded by her Department in each county. [58458/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children currently on waiting lists for therapeutic care in each CDNT according to each speciality; the average waiting time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58454/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if the budget for medical aids and equipment for children is ring-fenced within each CHO budget; if he will provide figures on the breakdown of different types of aids/equipment, for example wheelchairs and walkers, provided by each CHO for the period between 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2022. [58455/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 217. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set a national ambition to reduce the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths. [58456/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Civil Registration Service (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 218. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish a committee/unit to study stillbirth and neonatal death as a public health issue and to make recommendations for reducing the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths, including testing and screening for group B strep, vasa praevia, pre-eclampsia, and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. [58457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if scallop dredging is permitted in special areas of conservation. [58449/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (23 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of foreshore licences granted monthly between the period 1 January 2019 and 31 October 2022, including the average waiting time for applications. [58450/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: The overlap between disability, mental health and old age is complicated. It is important for the committee to take time to discuss this theme. I thank the Minister of State for attending today. Mental health falls under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, CRPD, which gives people with mental health conditions additional protections and rights. As people age, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Before we move off the home care model, am I correct that what is being done to support specifically the support workers is to ensure they get the minimum wage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: The living wage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: There clearly is. The Minister of State said that it is a 50:50 split between the public and private sectors. What is being done to stem that growing dependence on the private sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Was that through the private sector?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Is that 60% private or 60% public?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Does the Minister of State see it getting back to 50:50?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: What is the timeline for this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: With regard to regulation of home support services, will there be an independent regulator? Is that what is being looked at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: But there will be no regulator

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: After diagnosis, would two separate instruments have to be drafted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability, Mental Health and Ageing: Engagement with Minister of State at the Department of Health (17 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: It is worth pointing out to the Minister of State that the Irish Dementia Working Group has pointed out issues around that when a person receives a diagnosis.