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

Holly Cairns: It would be great if Dr. Brady could share that not just with me but with the entire committee.

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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: The programme for Government commits to establishing a citizens' assembly on drug use. It is an incredibly important issue that requires reform. We must take a holistic approach in tackling the issue of drugs in Ireland. Addiction requires a health-based approach, and the focus should be on harm reduction and prevention and, ultimately, saving lives. Best practice, such as the Portuguese...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a report concerning sexual violence in Irish colleges and universities (details supplied). [6325/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (8 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that persons with disabilities and with low incomes can attend higher and further education. [6324/22]

Select Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 40 - Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister and the rest of the delegation for joining us today. I acknowledge the work done by the Minister in securing additional funding and his Department has a really broad remit that provides essential services, all of which need more resources. I have several points to raise. Under the subhead relating to mother and baby institutions, the increase in allocations for this...

European Union Regulation: Motion (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: The Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund is a mechanism to address issues relating to the lack of integration and diversity in sectors of Irish society. While we pride ourselves on being welcoming people, the reality can be very different for migrants and people of colour who experience anything from microaggression to racially motivated attacks. The recent incident of performers from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 19. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on and response to a key conclusion in the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report that measures to address the additional costs of disability should be based on a multi-faceted approach involving increased cash payments, enhanced access to service provision and specific targeted grant programmes. [5145/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 195. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to ensure that all children and families in direct provision being moved from congregated hotel-style living are housed in own-door or independent living accommodation as close as possible to the community in which they have been residing. [5159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his response to the 28 electronic advertising panels in Dublin city connected with Dublin bikes which negates the bike-sharing schemes carbon savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5809/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 95. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on and response to the key conclusion in the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report that the levels of disability payments and allowances should be changed to reflect the very different costs of disability by severity and type of disability. [5144/22]