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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: The other question was about people who may not take leave because they feel insecure about their job and worry about leave.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Does Dr. Duvvury know if the leave in other countries can be taken in a staggered form?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: When people need it.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 40. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a key conclusion in a report (details supplied) that “measures to address the additional costs of disability should be based on a multi-faceted approach involving increased cash payments, enhanced access to service provision and specific targeted grant programmes”. [50328/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 72. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the key conclusion in a report (details supplied) that “the levels of disability payments and allowances should be changed to reflect the very different costs of disability by severity and type of disability”. [50327/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 113. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the report from an organisation (details supplied) concerning urgent action to address accommodation crisis for persons seeking protection in Ireland. [50330/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Wards of Court (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 116. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to end the wardship system. [50333/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 124. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide details concerning his engagement with disabled persons’ organisations concerning the Assisted Decision- Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022. [50332/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 142. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps that he is taking to engage with survivors concerning the forthcoming intervention at the Tuam site under the Institutional Burials Bill 2022. [50329/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: 143. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on establishing an independent review of the testimony given by survivors to the Confidential Committee of the Commission of Investigation into Mother-and-Baby Homes and certain related matters. [50331/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for coming to the committee today, and joining us remotely. The overlaps and intersectionalities of disability and mental health are really complex and impact each individual differently . The insights from the sector and the issues that it and those they represent encounter are really important to help us understand the larger context and its impact on people. My...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: That is ridiculous. My next questions are for the National Advocacy Service. It discussed how the interaction between community health organisations, CHOs, and mental health services increases rights restrictions placed on disabled people in the community and cited the case of 'Bill'. Could they elaborate on that point? We often encounter this issue whereby poor communication and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Could I ask one quick question to Mental Health Reform, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Chair. It is also on the amendment to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. Ms Grogan mentioned that it will not fully realise the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities in relation to depriving them of their liberty and it is one of the issues we discussed in relation to the amendment Bill this year. She elaborated a bit in response to Senator Seery Kearney....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Considering a Rights-Based Approach to Disability in Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I have a final comment. When we were going through the process of the assisted decision-making stuff, it was unacceptable in many ways and it was very rushed. It is very complex legislation that I found difficult to get my head around in such a short period of time. There was no plain English version of the legislation which people could understand more easily. It turned out that all of...

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: Deputy Gannon will be in possession when the debate resumes.

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: We need legislation that reflects social realities. Employment law needs to recognise the complexities of life, including those encountered in contexts such as caring for one's family, the importance of one's health and the experience of the victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. Compared with other European countries, Ireland has poor worker's rights. We lag many...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: This week we learned that the religious orders involved in mother and baby homes have no intention of contributing to the redress scheme. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, continues to stand over the flawed commission's report, which absolved the church of any responsibility. The State and church perpetuated some of the worst human...

Community and Voluntary Sector Workers: Motion [Private Members] (12 Oct 2022)

Holly Cairns: I too welcome the motion. Successive Governments have outsourced and undervalued health and social care work. Some of the most important State services around supporting vulnerable people, care for older people, addiction services, specialised health interventions and disability services are provided by dedicated and severely underpaid workers. Organisations such as CoAction and...