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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Services Funding (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 52. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on adding a requirement that all funding from her Department includes provisions to meet and further rights of persons with disabilities. [43580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the islands’ action plan and her engagement with island communities in relation to the plan since taking office. [43576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support she is putting in place to help voluntary community groups meet operating costs during the pandemic when their usual means of fundraising cannot take place. [43577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Programme for Government commitment for an expanded town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy; when communities can start applying for this funding; and the estimated amount available to each local authority. [43579/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons resident in direct provision centres can apply for a driver licence or have driver licences from relevant jurisdictions converted to an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 306. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on including outdoor activity businesses that do not have a fixed premises in the covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements his Department has in place to accommodate persons with a disability in the international election observation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the application process to be considered as an election observer includes questions on disabilities; the impact this has on the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on making geography a mandatory subject in the secondary school junior cycle curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions and-or convictions under the purchase of sexual services section of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 from when the Act was commenced until 1 December 2020; the number of persons prosecuted and-or convicted who identified as sex workers in the legislation; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions and-or convictions under the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 and the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Act 2013 from the respective commencement of each Act until 1 December 2020; the number of persons prosecuted and-or convicted according to the categories of trafficked...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 663. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason mussels and salmon landed in ports are not included in Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, landing figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44566/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: The front page of today's Irish Examinerlists the 923 children who died in Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork. The burial place of only 64 children has been established. The commission has found that some of the 859 children who are unaccounted for are probably buried on the grounds. Unbelievably, there are planning applications for development on this site. I have raised this with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: We need legislation for this.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: It should be done as a matter of urgency.

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Today’s apology is welcome. It is decades overdue and comes after decades of silence, shame and misogynistic control and abuse perpetrated and facilitated by State authorities, the church and Government after Government. Ireland’s history of using shame and fear to control women and their bodies is truly horrifying in its scale and impact. In...

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: Over the weekend, I heard a Minister talk on the radio about how we all need to be on team Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many young people, however, will feel that they have effectively been left off that team. The pandemic has impacted everyone but the disproportionate effect on young people has not been discussed properly. It has led to cancelled plans and deferred dreams and has...

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Motion (20 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: I echo Deputy Cian O'Callaghan in welcoming a deal. Brexit has added considerable uncertainty and worry to families, farmers, fishing communities and small businesses across Ireland. The EU-UK trade and co-operation agreement is a welcome alternative to a no-deal Brexit, as is the Minister's work in prioritising the Good Friday Agreement and the common travel area. Small independent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if employees of his Department have received Covid-19 vaccines due to their role in the Department; if so, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/21]