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

Holly Cairns: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: - Ireland signed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2007, and ratified it in 2018; - in ratifying the UNCRPD, Ireland has committed to providing the highest attainable standard of healthcare for people with disabilities and to the provision of comprehensive housing and rehabilitation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the annual report from an organisation (details supplied). [35544/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the increasing demand for legal information and advice, as recorded by an organisation (details supplied) in its annual report. [35545/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the VAT threshold for small and medium enterprise service providers to €80,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 195. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on adjusting travel and subsistence rates given increasing travel costs. [35553/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 689. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide numbers of the current public patient waiting lists for ophthalmology in Cork University Hospital, including a breakdown of the numbers of months patients are waiting, in tabular form. [35549/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 690. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide numbers of the current public patient waiting lists for neurology in Cork University Hospital, including a breakdown of the numbers of months patients are waiting, in tabular form. [35550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to recruit recent occupational therapist graduates for roles in children’s disability network teams. [35551/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (5 Jul 2022)

Holly Cairns: 692. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to encourage occupational therapists who are Irish nationals working in other jurisdictions to take up roles in children’s disability network teams. [35552/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Services (30 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Minister of State has said that current legislation enables all women to access abortion services but it does not. There were 367 women who travelled to the UK that we know of but clearly there are many more, and they did not have access to that healthcare in Ireland. It is deeply disappointing and concerning that the Government is determined to review only the operation of the Act...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Abortion Services (30 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for including this Topical Issue matter. Before I get into it, I would like to say that for anyone who needs an abortion, the HSE's MyOptions service will help them find their nearest provider. People can phone 1800-828010 or go to myoptions.ie. Last week, the news broke that the US Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade, the case permitting termination of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to increase the lack of places in primary and secondary schools for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. [34522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to increase the number of places in secondary schools for young people with autism in County Cork. [34521/22]

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: When the Minister says he does not accept that position, I hope he is aware he is basically saying he does not accept the position of the UNCRPD committee. This issue is very clear. There is no ambiguity. Retaining the functional test makes the Act not compliant with the UNCRPD. We are at risk of repeating ourselves but I am going to because it is important this goes on the record....

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: I move amendment No. 5. In page 6, after line 34, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 3 of Principal Act 5. The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following for section 3: “Recognition of legal capacity 3. (1) ‘Legal capacity’ means the ability to hold rights and duties and to exercise these rights and duties. (2) The exercise...

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: We all have much to say in response to the Minister's comments but given we have 90 minutes for 60 amendments, there is no point in continuing the discussion on these. The Minister seems set on them. I really hope there will be a change to these in the Seanad.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: If this may go past the recess, why is the legislation being rushed through? The Minister told us before it was because of the need to end wardship but now there are amendments to extend that. Nobody has any clarity on why it is being rushed through if it is okay to continue deliberations after the recess.

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(e) section 85(7);" I express my opposition and concern about the speed and inaccessible nature of the Bill. It will have far-reaching consequences for disabled people, older people and individuals experiencing mental health difficulties. At all stages it has excluded them. There has been no...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Minister will be aware of the pressing need to develop the existing Bandon relief road. The town has been waiting years for this improvement but at the current pace, it will be years before the project is completed. It is a historic walled town with a strong community of businesses and local infrastructure. Outdoor spaces have really enhanced the area recently. However, large numbers...

Autism Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Holly Cairns: I welcome the Bill tabled by Deputy Ó Ríordáin and I thank the Labour Party for using its limited Private Members’ time to advance this legislation. The Social Democrats are strongly in favour of the Bill and its intended outcomes. Awareness of autism and neurodiversity more broadly has increased in recent years. Developmental needs of children are finally being...