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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: I appreciate that the Planning and Development Act locates this as a local authority issue but that is of little consolation to the thousands of people affected. Families and homeowners with whom I have been in contact in towns such as Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen are being left in limbo and somebody needs to step up to help them. The infrastructure in their housing estate is either...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Planning Issues (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Minister of State has to appreciate the frustration of families in these cases because they are continually pleading for assistance and too often the only solution proposed is for them to fund the works themselves and then the local authority can take over. The problem is this system is set up to leave nobody responsible. Developers, local authorities, Irish Water and the Department are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 6. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to ensure that the supports offered under the live performance support scheme 4 are being distributed as quickly as possible to prevent the permanent closure of venues. [22151/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Minister is very aware of the main challenges faced by the arts, culture and live entertainment industry during the pandemic. While the live performance sector welcomes the Minister's support, a major issue has been the rate at which funds are being distributed to venues. Will the Minister of State outline the actions taken to ensure the live performance restart grant scheme is being...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State for the response. The specific issue is on when the much needed funding is allocated. While everyone welcomes any support for this hard-pressed sector there seems to be misalignment between the demands of the live performance sector and the manner in which the Department operates. There are many great venues in my constituency in Cork South West, such as...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: I would appreciate the Minister of State's reply and I thank him. I hope he can appreciate the frustration of the sector. Measures were first mentioned in the budget and launched separately but applications are starting months later and the funding is later again. The timely delivery of these supports would make a massive difference in ensuring the viability of so many venues. As well as...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 94. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide affordable and social housing for people with disabilities. [22153/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (5 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress that has been made in addressing action 60 of the Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (details supplied) review and to extend the regulations which exempt certain vacant commercial premises, such as over the shop-type spaces, from requiring planning permission for change of use for residential purposes in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the pending survey of the Dunmanway area under the National Broadband Plan will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22360/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will meet with a group (details supplied) concerning the conservation of Lough Hyne, County Cork.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22361/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she engaged with a teaching organisation (details supplied) on her announced changes to the Leaving Certificate. [22358/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will publish the research on the pedagogical and other benefits of moving English paper one to the end of fifth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22359/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 326. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the disability assistance support scheme in each year from 2020 to date; the number of grants given in each of these years by county or sector breakdown; the reports that are available on the accessibility of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22363/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 327. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications received for the reasonable accommodation fund in each year from 2020 to date; the number of grants given in each of these years by county breakdown or sector; the reports that are available on the accessibility of this fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22364/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if he will respond to a person (details supplied) who is receiving only one-quarter of their assigned hours of weekly homecare and requires specialised equipment immediately. [22362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (4 May 2022)

Holly Cairns: 573. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will make available any communications from the European Commissioner concerning the draft CAP Strategic Plan. [22357/22]