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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 1114. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 666 of 1 March, 840 of 5 April, 308 of 18 May and 234 of 22 June 2022, the way that fairness and transparency could be attributed to a process of expressions of interest in appointments by transfer of mental health psychologists in CHO4 (details supplied); his views on whether these public appointments took place in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 1115. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 825 and 826 of 1 February 2022 and 1091 of 22 March and 310 of 18 May 2022, the precise specialisms in adult mental health psychology; the exact criteria referred to in the response which are eligible for a bypassing of the national recruitment panel system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 1116. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 825 and 826 of 1 February 2022, 1091 of March 2022 and 310 of 18 May 2022, if particular specialisms in adult mental health psychology have been agreed to by the HSE national human resources department and trade unions as constituting exceptions to the national recruitment panel system for HSE psychologists; if so,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 842 of 5 April 2022, 308 of 18 May 2022 and 233 of June 2022, the percentage of appointments to senior psychologist posts in the adult mental health services in CHO4 between August 2017 and January 2021 that took place via unadvertised transfers; the exact service locations and the dates of each of these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (12 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 1118. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the degree to which Parliamentary Questions on matters relating to the Cork mental health services are not being answered and have to be resubmitted repeatedly; and the recourse Deputies have in cases in which Parliamentary Questions are repeatedly not answered. [38124/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: On that exact point, national aid forestation rates have actually decreased since the Green Party entered Government. The programme for Government set out a target of 8,000 ha of new forest per year, but somehow we are only planting 2,000 ha. The licensing system is still not fit for purpose and afforestation incentives are not competitive with other farm subsidies. Despite the fact that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Provision (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: Ultimately, this comes back to the need for quality, accessible early years and school-age childcare. Privatisation and the neoliberal model are failing everybody - children, families and workers in the sector. While I recognise the changes that have been made, I must point out that they were not sufficiently targeted at those most disadvantaged under the current system. Lone parents,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Provision (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 87. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the childcare supports available to one-parent families. [36287/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Provision (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: The recent Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, report entitled Headline Poverty Target Reduction in Ireland and the Role of Work and Social Welfare found that lone parents and working-age adults with disabilities experienced distinctively higher rates of income poverty, deprivation and consistent poverty. In light of that, yesterday the Social Democrats tabled a motion calling for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Childcare Provision (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: The discussion in the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of child poverty was quite harrowing. We heard how the lack of supports for lone parents was a major driver of deprivation. Exorbitant childcare costs mean it is more economic for parents in many families to stop working or reduce their working hours. It is primarily the mother who does so. For...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 82. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [36285/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: Previously when we discussed direct provision the Minister assured me that moving all remaining families currently in congregated living to own-door independent accommodation was a priority. He did not mention that there was no assurance that this move would consider the wishes of the families concerned or the connections those families had made in communities. Are families being moved far...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: The issue is that the Department is doing some good, of course, but in a bad way. Everyone wants to end direct provision as soon as possible. Moving families from congregated settings has to be a priority but must be done in co-ordination with the people involved. A key criticism of direct provision is the undignified way in which people are treated and the infantilising, condescending...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Direct Provision System (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: Dignity is key here. Deputy Connolly's question is next, seeking an update on the plan to end direct provision but that process will be hollow if it is not based on consideration and respect. Unless dignified engagement with asylum seekers is embedded into the Department's interaction with them, any new system will have in many ways failed before it even begins. Regrettably, Ukrainian...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 29. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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 in order to address shortages in disability services. [36282/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps that he is taking to ensure the roll-out of a sexual violence response programme (details supplied) to all third level educational institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 124. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the process that he has in place to closely consult with and actively involve persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities through their representative organisations in the development and implementation of legislation and policies relating to persons with disabilities as required under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: I apologise for not being here earlier. I needed to be in the Dáil for two oral questions to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. I thank the witnesses for being here today and for helping us to understand multiple issues related to transport systems. We all know that accessible and inclusive transport is a really important enabler for participation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Inclusive Transport Schemes: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: Can someone elaborate specifically on the challenges for disabled people in rural areas? It would be valuable for the committee to hear that. The cost of disability report gave an overview of the additional mobility and transport expenses for people with disabilities. Would anyone like to share their lived experience because sometimes that is what people relate to most and sometimes spurs...

Cost of Disability: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: This motion is about taking steps towards providing the changes we need to be a more inclusive and equal society. It is about the budgetary measures and policies that allow people to exercise their rights. The scale and depth of the issues are known. What we need is the political will. This budget must address the cost-of-living crisis but it must also address the cost-of-disability...