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Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, to delete lines 32 and 33, and substitute the following: “(ii) has recovered from that long-term illness or any other long-term illness,”. The amendment deals with the unusual wording that flexibility working arrangements will end when the child "ceases to have that disability or long-term illness or any other disability or long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: 420. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that English language long-stay study visas are taking six months to process in the Irish visa office, Ankara; the steps that she is taking to address this long processing period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31731/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Holly Cairns: ...since the then Taoiseach, Deputy Micheál Martin, gave a very clear commitment. In response to questions from my colleague, Deputy Catherine Murphy, he said he was opposed to the State entering long-term leasing deals for social homes. To quote him directly he said, "No local authority should be on the other side of this, engaging in a long lease with these institutional...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Can I quickly follow up on those? Ms Graham said the consultation will take place later this year. Does she know how long that will take? I am wondering how long it will be until we get to the point of expanding the rural Local Link. With regard to the bus stops, Mr. Creegan said it is not possible because there are 12,000. Is it the approach that in the funding that goes out there is...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: The amendment states: "has recovered from that long-term illness or any other long-term illness” but should include the word "disability". My amendment simply proposes that the words "ceases to have" be replaced with the words "has recovered from". I can understand if that is in the Parental Leave Act or whatever, and why it might be taken from there, but it is that kind of...

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Committee Stage (3 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: Of course, everyone in a local authority now would have had nothing to do with these actions. Ultimately, however, it was not that long ago and it is quite likely that staff could still be in place who were there when these institutions were still open. The last one closed in the early 1990s. It is very likely there still could be an overlap of staff and it is something we must consider. ...

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

Holly Cairns: ...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, what are the timescales involved between when a form of AAC is recommended for a person and that person receiving...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (14 May 2024)

Holly Cairns: ...to the job but Fine Gael certainly is not, and this Government is not. The Taoiseach's party has been in office for 13 years now. Clear commitments have been given, including a commitment to end long-term leasing. The practice of long-term leasing is actually just one of those broken promises. The Taoiseach is now promising that it will be phased out, just like when Deputy Micheál...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Congregated Settings: Meat Plants (10 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: That would be great and it is perhaps something the committee could consider furthering. The other issue I wish to raise is the Black Lives Matter movement. Long-overdue conversations about racism in Ireland have also gained prominence recently. Ms McGinley's report highlights issues around institutional racism and discrimination suffered by workers. Given that this House was mostly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UNCRPD and the Optional Protocol (Resumed): Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (19 Jan 2023)

Holly Cairns: The point I was trying to make is that there are loads of violations of the UNCRPD without the optional protocol. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act was the excuse that was used for a long time. The Minister does not even know what the next excuse will be, but there is a scoping exercise in train to figure out what form it will take. At that point, we will again fail to ratify. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Farm Costs (10 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: I acknowledge the proactive approach the Minister is taking. I agree with Deputy Carthy that we need a more robust, short-term solution. When we are talking about medium- and long-term solutions, it is important to acknowledge that difficult times like this can also be opportunities. Farmers, as we know, are some of the most innovative people. The Department needs to look at ways of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: 318. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on enabling affidavits to be completed remotely to facilitate the Courts services operating as long as Covid-19 social distancing restrictions remain in place. [7055/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Holly Cairns: 53. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme for the hospitality sector for as long as it is operating at reduced capacity due to social distancing guidelines, restrictions on overseas visitors and self-isolating procedures. [11529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (15 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: ...for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to facilitate persons in Ireland participating in the European Commission's public consultation on rural development and the Commission's long-term vision for rural areas. [24165/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 834. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the plan to vaccinate staff working in disability long-term care facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (10 Feb 2021)

Holly Cairns: 836. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the long delay in publishing the capacity review of disability services; the target date for publication to which he is working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6911/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 204. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on reactivating the future growth loan scheme long-term loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (15 Jul 2021)

Holly Cairns: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner (contributory) pension will be adjusted to make long-term partners eligible to receive the payment. [38872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department will support persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department will support persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55170/21]