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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Recognition (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1102. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is his intention to provide a legal basis for nonbinary gender recognition; and if so, to provide an update on work carried out within his Department to date on the matter. [11736/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Recognition (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1103. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether he or his Department have engaged with representatives from trans organisations in relation to concerns about the national gender service and the formulation of a new model of care; if so, to provide a list of organisations they have engaged with; and if not, whether he will commit to doing so. [11742/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1138. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of currently vacant beds in accommodation centres contracted for Ukrainians under temporary protection, by county, in tabular form. [12118/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of accommodation providers contracted to provide accommodation for Ukrainian citizens under temporary protection that have been asked to extend their contract provisions to include accommodating international protection applicants, by county, in tabular form. [12119/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1254. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite places available in Cork from 2018 to date for patients aged over 65 years, in tabular form. [11730/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1255. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people on the National Gender Service waiting list currently; the number waiting for an initial appointment; and the length of time individuals have been waiting, in tabular form. [11737/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1256. To ask the Minister for Health the end of year waiting list numbers for the National Gender Service from inception to date, in tabular form. [11738/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1257. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the funding provided to the National Gender Service; and to detail the measures being taken to reduce waiting times. [11739/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1258. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the current staffing of the National Gender Service, by role and grade, in tabular form. [11740/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1259. To ask the Minister for Health whether he or his Department have engaged with representatives from trans organisations in relation to concerns about the national gender service and the formulation of a new model of care; if so, to provide a list of organisations they have engaged with; and if not, whether he will commit to doing so. [11741/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1260. To ask the Minister for Health whether the National Gender Service has engaged with representatives from trans organisations in relation to concerns about the national gender service and the formulation of a new model of care; if so, to provide a list of organisations they have engaged with; and if not, whether he will commit to doing so. [11743/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1261. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the level of stakeholder engagement conducted by the National Gender Service; and to provide a list of organisations they have met with. [11744/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1262. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being conducted in his Department to increase training for GPs in relation to trans healthcare provision. [11745/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1263. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of patients who received gender affirming care abroad and were then denied treatment by the National Gender Service on their return or arrival to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11746/24]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: I want to start today by again wishing Deputy Leo Varadkar the very best in the future. A record of public service in this House that extends for nearly two decades, including 13 years in Cabinet and two terms as Taoiseach, has to be commended. It requires hard work, dedication and many personal sacrifices. Those sacrifices were not just borne by the outgoing Taoiseach but by his partner...

Ceapachán an Taoisigh agus Ainmniú Chomhaltaí an Rialtais - Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: I begin by congratulating Deputy Harris on becoming Taoiseach. It is a huge honour and a proud day for him and his family, friends and supporters. I also acknowledge those who have been appointed and reappointed to the Cabinet and I wish them the very best in their respective portfolios. However, I also have to ask what we are really doing here today. We are reshuffling some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if, following the CRU consultation on electricity generation and system services connection policy, he will support a second annual application window for renewable energy projects to connect to the electricity grid, in order to increase the number of grid connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view that CIE RWS Scheme pensioners, receiving an average of €52 per week, have not had a pension increase since 2008, if he will consider increasing it in line with other similar scheme increases; if the cost-of-living element of the pay award given to Irish Rail and Dublin Bus staff will be passed on to retired staff also;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 637. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a timeline is set for the process to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to Cork County Council; the term of the contract for the new CEO; and, if applicable, the number of candidates who have so far expressed an interest in the role. [14288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 642. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the evidence on which the decision was made to close voting at 8 pm on Whiddy Island for the recent referendum on 8 March 2024, considering the polling officer and polling clerk are residents on the island thus are not limited by bad weather or the ferry timetable, which could be altered as necessary to facilitate voting; to...