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

Holly Cairns: These amendments facilitate a broader definition, in this case for care information. We need definitions that incorporate the full range of people and actors involved in providing care. The materials that recorded aspects of that care are a vital area where we need stronger definitions to help people assemble a clear understanding of their identity and heritage.

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

Holly Cairns: We had a discussion during pre-legislative scrutiny on care information. The definition was highlighted as being problematic. It is important to note this point was also raised by UN rapporteurs. We heard many compelling statements calling for a broader and more robust definition of care information. This set of amendments represents a very strong and human rights informed understanding...

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

Holly Cairns: When we know there are really ingrained cultural attitudes within an institution, body or Department, it will not just be enough to have a chat with the head of the organisation in the hope it will change. We are aware that there is a considerable institutional aversion to change in such organisations. This disregards how people have been treated by them. There is a need to acknowledge...

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

Holly Cairns: It is important to incorporate broader definitions of relatives in the Bill, as well as the types of genetic relative information that individuals will have access to. These amendments also provide a framework to acknowledge and include relatives who may only come to light as the process evolves. Adopted people often have to assemble disparate pieces of information, which leads to more...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: Only 55% of the staff promised for 2021 have been recruited.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: With respect to the Minister of State, only 55% of the staff promised for 2021 have been recruited.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: That is not an answer to the question.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: A revealing and noteworthy report marking eating disorder awareness week shows how the health system is failing people with eating disorders. Only 55% of the staff of three new teams promised for 2021 have been recruited and less than one third of available funding has been invested since 2016. According to a freedom of information request, there is no implementation plan for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken by the Office of Public Works to ensure that buildings it has responsibility for are fully accessible for persons with disabilities including having suitable toilet changing places facilities. [11087/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when guidance on decarbonising zones will be issued to local authorities following them identifying suitable locations in 2021; and his views on the support that will be provided to ensure these initiatives prove successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11116/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the monthly passenger numbers on the Limerick-Galway train line since 1 January 2019. [11120/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of investments or service improvements made on the Limerick-Galway train line since 1 January 2019. [11121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration that is given to safety in deciding on the location of public EV charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 318. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the live performance support scheme 3, including the amount of funding allocated as of 21 February 2022; and the timeline for the distribution of remaining funding. [11118/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 317. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the live performance support scheme 4, including the funds to be allocated; and the timeline for the distribution of funding. [11117/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 319. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the delays in the live performance support schemes live venue collective. [11119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if each local authority is required to maintain a publicly accessible list of all derelict and abandoned properties within its area of responsibility. [11464/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he expects the mid-term review for local authority Traveller accommodation programmes to occur in view of the delay announced in December 2021 as well as the impacts of Covid-19 on progressing capital projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11788/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (1 Mar 2022)

Holly Cairns: 421. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that Ireland is taking in response to the Russian Federation's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. [11460/22]