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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applicants awaiting the installation of SEAI warmer homes scheme upgrades by county; the average waiting time for applicants in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25164/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Defence Forces (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his response to the Defence Forces proposal that the Air Corps takes over some maritime search-and-rescue operations including the implications for the current service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 100. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to prioritise green finance strategic actions that are developed in line with climate justice targets and sustainable development goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25167/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Tax Code (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 103. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to direct a proportion of the proceeds of the carbon tax towards climate-focused measures in the agri-food sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking in response to concerns from local authority staff who wish to remain in the employment of the relevant local authority rather than being transferred to Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25137/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to retain Irish Water in public ownership as a national, standalone, regulated utility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to support take-up of Irish Water’s Small Towns and Villages Growth Programme 2020-2024 which will provide water and wastewater growth capacity in smaller settlements which would not otherwise be provided for in Irish Water’s capital...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 147. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the Defence Forces proposal that the Air Corps takes over some maritime search-and-rescue operations; the implications for the current service provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25166/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ombudsman for Children (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 188. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his response to the finding (details supplied) in the Ombudsman for Children's report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. [25165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Agriculture Industry (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications made annually for licences to cultivate hemp; the number licences awarded in each county; the number of licences refused; the reasons for the refusal of licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25168/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to carry out a baseline biodiversity survey on every farm to inform future policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Policy (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to explore and develop potential opportunities for farmers from anaerobic digestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to review pesticide use across the agricultural sector while acknowledging the comparatively low level of pesticide use in Ireland and to provide supports to farmers who are undertaking practices to reduce their dependence on such chemicals; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 305. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to incorporate afforestation into the new CAP to provide incentives for farmers to plant woodland on their farms acting as a carbon store, helping to promote wildlife corridors and providing a future fuel source for the household; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 306. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to develop climate action signpost farms to provide on-farm experience of the benefits of farming sustainably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 307. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to promote the introduction of constructive technical measures that promote sustainability, decrease by-catch and protect fish stocks for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Programme for Government (12 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 309. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to support the development of broadband connection points across the country and the development of digital hubs which can support remote working in as many of the broadband connection points as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25160/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I will start with one question and come back in afterwards. If there is time for that, that would be great. Regarding the children's disability network teams, CDNTs, can the witnesses highlight where they are in place and the numbers of areas that still have to be reconfigured? What is the timeline for the full implementation of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: When Ms O'Neill says reconfigured, has it been implemented in Cork-Kerry?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Progressing Disability Services Model and Withdrawal of Occupational Therapies from Schools: Engagement with HSE (13 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: Just to let Ms O'Neill know, that is not actually the case in a number of areas in Cork and Kerry. People are still waiting for those teams to come in and are looking for updates from the office. Perhaps that is something that can be followed up on separately.