Results 321-340 of 625 for cork speaker:Holly Cairns

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that he is taking to ensure that pre-exposure prophylaxis services are available in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...in the system. The insights our guests have provided in their statements illustrate many of those shortcomings. I thank the Cope Foundation for being here and for everything it does. As a Cork Deputy, I am aware of the incredible work that the foundation does. In particular, I thank Mr. Kelly for sharing his story with us. I am struck by his resilience. He mentioned the difference...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD: Discussion (10 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: Dr. Brady spoke about the people who she was speaking to yesterday. It is something that I am speaking to families about in west Cork all of the time. They could be waiting two years with no services - no speech and language therapy, occupational therapy or physiotherapy. There is lack of access to special schools on top of that. It is an absolute disgrace and we need to have a heightened...

European Union Regulation: Motion (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...being moved to independent living accommodation, which is most welcome. However, he neglected to mention that families may be moved considerable distances. In one case, a family was moved from Cork to Donegal, ignoring the children's integration in their schools or the support network the family had built up over years in the area. The International Protection Accommodation Service is...

Cancer Care: Motion [Private Members] (2 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...and, as he described it, fighting with the HSE. The State does not need to make cancer even more difficult for people and their families. Cancer support services are also desperately underfunded. I recently visited Cork ARC house in Bantry which provides a range of support and care for people diagnosed with cancer and their families, from vital information and advice to counselling,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address special education needs in south-west areas of County Cork. [4648/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Services (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for including this Topical Issue. Emergency services response times are a constant concern in rural areas and County Cork is one of the areas seriously affected by significant ambulance delays. Despite the best efforts of paramedics and other staff, over a third of calls had response times in excess of an hour in the first half of 2021. The distances involved...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...and only last week we learned that the Garda responded to almost 50,000 incidents of domestic abuse last year, an increase of 10%. Support providers, even down to local rural ones like West Cork Women Against Domestic Violence, have seen significant rises in the number of calls they are receiving. Cultural and social changes are essential but we need to bring every measure, resource and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (25 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure that Garrylucas bog, County Cork is designated as a natural heritage area immediately. [3087/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: .... The recent seafood task force recognised public marine infrastructure as a critical enabler to maximising the use and benefits to be gained from our rich marine resources. Every year Cork County Council and other local authorities receive vastly insufficient funds to even maintain, not to mention develop, these crucial pieces of infrastructure. As I know that funding will be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (20 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 4. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the flood relief scheme in Bantry, County Cork. [2543/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (20 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...The risk of repeated flooding only increases these negative results. Bantry is an amazing town, with a thriving commercial and tourism sector. The Friday market attracts people from all over west Cork and beyond. The flood relief scheme will therefore bring much-needed certainty that will see the town go from strength to strength. As we all know from the flooding in December, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (20 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State for that information. Bantry is just one of several towns in west Cork with work in progress on flood defences. The Minister of State recently marked the completion of the Clonakilty scheme. It is fantastic and is already making a big difference to the community there. In responding to my parliamentary questions, though, the Minister of State noted that both...

Gender-based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: ...and again. The first is domestic violence. Throughout the pandemic we have seen significant increases in people fleeing domestic violence. National support providers and those such as the West Cork Women Against Violence Project have seen clear increases in the numbers of calls. There is a pressing need for more refuge spaces. The Istanbul Convention standard, as we know, is one...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (19 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Transport for Ireland, TFI, bike share station on Connaught Avenue adjacent to University College Cork will be operational. [2622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (19 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand the TFI bike share network in Cork city to suburban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2623/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Change (19 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of monthly TFI bike share scheme users in Cork, Galway and Limerick in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (19 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 410. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme in Skibbereen, County Cork will be officially completed. [2618/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Heritage Sites (19 Jan 2022)

Holly Cairns: 613. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to ensure that Toon Wood, Macroom, County Cork is designated as a natural heritage area immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2613/22]