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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that he is taking to assist local authorities taking over housing estates and developments from private developers when these estates and developments need additional infrastructure investment for issues such as lighting, roads and wastewater infrastructure. [11736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress in addressing action 60 of the Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 (details supplied). [8664/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (3 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State for coming in today. We are a very dedicated committee and we are working to try to make a difference. We often hear of committees formed and reports published and all of these things in regard to disability. So often the rhetoric is about support, progress, numbers and funding but then there is the reality of disability services in Ireland and the reports...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (3 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: Yes, it is very reassuring. As a follow-up question, are there plans to open more of those classes on the basis of the obvious need that exists in many areas? One of things I see a lot is that the transitions between the various educational stages being a major issue. In that context, I welcome the increase in number of special classes in primary schools and give credit to the Minister of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (3 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: If 50% of those who seek a review subsequently get SNAs, it shows that an overly restrictive approach is being taken by the Department. When so much time is tied up with trying to get both SNAs and special classes, it takes away from the time spent with students. I hear from principals that this is the cause of major pressure. We need to look at the system because if 50% of appeals are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Education with the UNCRPD (Resumed): Discussion (3 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: I will get in touch with the Minister of State about specific areas, that is for sure. I have one last final comment. The Minister of State referred to the right to education and that it is not necessarily based on locality. This is a really problematic approach from the Department because it should not be a postcode lottery. We have had people in before the committee who have said that...

Institutional Burials Bill 2022: Second Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: I want to acknowledge that today will be another difficult day for the survivors of mother and baby homes and other institutional systems. This is an extremely sensitive topic, which unfortunately is compounded by the timing of this session on the same day the Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will discuss the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. Chrissie...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: In recent weeks a school in west Cork has told its early intervention classes to close. After a local campaign this decision was rightly reversed, which is welcome news. However, it is still of huge concern that the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, plans to phase out early intervention classes nationwide in favour of the access and inclusion model. Needless to say, that would...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: I appreciate that more resources overall are being put into special education but unless that results in support on the ground, they are meaningless. The larger point remains that decisions are being made by the National Council for Special Education, NCSE, on behalf of schools and not with them. We all know staff and parents are the experts on local conditions and the needs of children and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating the discussion of this important local issue, which is also relevant for schools across the country. The news last night that the early intervention class in Kilbrittain National School will not close is very welcome. I cannot emphasise that enough. It is down to the dedicated parents and staff who understand the value of early...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to make the necessary regulatory changes to enable credit unions to significantly increase their footprint in the mortgage market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12156/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for Government for credit unions to become a key provider of community banking. [12157/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to provide aid to individuals and families fleeing violence in Ukraine. [12160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to provide aid to other European countries that are taking in large numbers of Ukrainian refugees. [12161/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 139. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commit to resettle Ukrainian refugees with family members living in Ireland. [12158/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Official Engagements (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 144. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of meetings he has had with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission concerning the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. [12155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Conflicts (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will put in place humanitarian admission provisions for persons from Ukraine fleeing the current violence. [12159/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: It was done because of the quantity of amendments.