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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on ensuring that all marine protected areas only begin 500 meters offshore. [61014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Regulations (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on introducing regulations concerning the use of rock-breaking equipment. [61015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 349. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the means testing system to qualify for carers allowance to consider applicants with income that can vary from year-to-year such as farmers or the self-employed. [60377/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if he will immediately work with the HSE in CHO4 to put in place a plan to ensure that none of the acute mental health unit beds in Bantry General Hospital are closed. [60369/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 574. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 322 of 10 November 2022 (details supplied), the service developments that took place between 8 June and 15 June 2017 such that a permanent contract senior psychologist post in the North Cork / North Lee Older Adult Mental Health Services was, after being accepted on those advertised terms, changed within that seven day...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to assist an organisation (details supplied) searching for suitable housing for assisted living for disabled adults. [60372/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 704. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all persons with diabetes are provided medical equipment to monitor their sugar levels free-of-charge. [61016/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 718. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that many approved FAS/ACRES advisors did not have access to the GLAMS ACRES online planning portal on 20 September 2022; the period of time that elapsed before all advisors had access to the portal; and, if the advisors affected will be granted a time extension to prepare ACRES plans for their existing clients for each...

Local Government (Maternity Protection and Other Measures for Members of Local Authorities) Bill 2022: Second Stage (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: It is quite shocking that we are only introducing maternity leave for politicians in 2022 and it is only at local level. We still need to address Senators and Deputies. Earlier today, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, commended this country on our progress in facilitating women to advance in employment. Unfortunately, looking around the room, she could not the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 35. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable homes that have been built in County Cork to date in 2022. [59574/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to address child homelessness. [59573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 125. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline his engagement with the Minister for Health to increase the number of graduates from clinical therapies, including but not limited to, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and psychology, to address shortages in disability services. [59577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide the details of any plans to increase the availability and affordability of student accommodation. [59578/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for being here and welcome everybody in the Gallery. Today marks international day for persons with disabilities, which aims to promote understanding of disability issues and support the dignity, rights and well-being of disabled people. It is timely that we discuss inclusive participation in public and political life today because so many of the issues we look at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Disability Inclusive Participation in Political and Public Life: Discussion (1 Dec 2022)

Holly Cairns: Presumably, the difference between having personal assistance hours and not is the difference between being able to participate in public and political life and not being able to participate.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Greyhound racing is in terminal decline, both here and internationally. It is only legal in a handful of countries, one of which is the US, where it started. Now it has been banned in most states there. This is a cruel industry that has no place in modern society. No matter where this industry is, it is plagued with animal welfare concerns. Of course it is, when it is based on the...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Both Sinn Féin and the Labour Party have tabled motions calling for reviews of this fund, which is unfortunately political speak for kicking the can down the road.

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Government is trying to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds on this issue and it is obvious to everyone. In essence, this dying industry is being propped up by the Government. Greyhound Racing Ireland’s own reports are showing significant declines in attendance. The facts as outlined in RTÉ’s documentary “Greyhounds - Running for their Lives”...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: Another planning application has been submitted for development on the former Bessborough mother and baby home site, adjacent to the area known as the children's burial ground. More than 900 children died in the care of the nuns at Bessborough. The burial place of more than 800 of those children is unknown. The commission of investigation found that it was very likely that the remains of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Nov 2022)

Holly Cairns: We have the Institutional Burials Act 2022, so the context is different.