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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: I appreciate all those schemes and am sure businesses will look into them but they are more long-term solutions. Many small businesses cannot go on at the moment. They need more immediate solutions given rising energy bills, operating costs, insurance, rates, food and the list goes on.The Minister knows shops, cafés and many other local enterprises are really fearful of the winter....

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: There are so many things I want to say that I do not quite know where to start. First, I thank everyone for coming to this meeting. Their input is crucial for committee members to understand the differences between specific issues in this area. Second, when we have these discussions it is really important to acknowledge the deeper cultural and societal problem that forces people into...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Foster Care: Discussion (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: Six thousand. What would be the figure if all those children were in residential care? How much are foster families saving the public purse? This issue is separate from that of better outcomes and all the more important matters we need to be considering; however, with the budget fast approaching, it is a really good time to highlight in the first instance how much the allowance needs to be...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 76. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures that he is proposing to support households struggling to meet rising energy bills. [45551/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 123. To ask the Taoiseach the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 128. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45578/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that 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. [45594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45590/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45579/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 242. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45585/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps that she is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by her Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45589/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 296. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and State agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 303. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45575/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by her Department and State agencies and bodies under the Department's remit. [45576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision to reduce the content in set works to be examined in leaving certificate music examination 2023. [45591/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she is taking to assist schools which cannot recruit staff due to rising cost of living in urban areas. [45592/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a breakdown of the number of children and young people who have been found eligible for a special class but who have not received a place in a special class or school per county in tabular form. [45593/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Transport (20 Sep 2022)

Holly Cairns: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that she is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by her Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45587/22]