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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Equality and Non-Discrimination: Discussion (3 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank all of the witnesses for taking the time to appear before the committee. Their insights are invaluable in helping us understand the lived reality of disability and discrimination. Unfortunately, we know disabled people are more likely to experience discrimination and for it to occur to them more frequently and it is more likely for it to have a serious impact on their lives. Most...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (2 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: Many of the fundamental flaws identified by the fishing sector in the pre-legislative scrutiny remain. Today’s amendments highlight the lack of due process and natural justice in this regulatory system and the Government's bizarre commitment to an impaired approach, which must be called out. Penalty points can be issued on a balance of probability rather than on the principle of...

Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (2 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: I will not speak for too long on this. I welcome the Bill, especially the mechanism to allow for and encourage small-scale forestry planting on farms and other land. This is the type of practical intervention needed to help local afforestation with native broadleaf species. The right type of planting has multiple benefits that range from improving carbon sequestration to improving...

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

Holly Cairns: One in two people will develop cancer during their lifetime. Getting a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and terrifying. Many or most, if not all, of us have lost loved ones to cancer but we also know many people who have survived. Screenings, improved treatment and excellent care are all increasing survival rates. However, this comes at a deep physical, emotional and, disgracefully,...

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

Holly Cairns: The programme for Government committed to reviewing the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 in 2021. This deadline has already been missed. I welcome the appointment of an independent chair for the review but there is still considerable confusion about the nature of the process and its timeline. All we have heard about is the very limited budget of €60,000. We...

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]

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

Holly Cairns: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that each child or young person who is entitled to a SNA or resource hours is allocated these supports. [4649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 428. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on using section 19 of the Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5178/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on and response to the report of the Commission on Pensions with particular reference to the recommendation concerning charging PRSI on occupational pensions for persons over 66 years of age. [5181/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 562. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on reviewing the maternity benefit payment rate. [5180/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equal Opportunities Employment (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 565. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on and response to a key conclusion in The Cost of Disability in Ireland – Research Report that persons with a disability experience significant challenges in accessing employment (details supplied). [5164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 577. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of unaccompanied migrants who arrived alone into Irish ports who were referred to Tusla in 2020 and 2021. [5172/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 823. To ask the Minister for Health his views on making a medication (details supplied) for hyperemesis gravidarum to be reimbursed on the drugs payment scheme and medical card. [5171/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 817. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to fully implement the recommendations contained in reports (details supplied) and all other reports into CervicalCheck. [5165/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 818. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to support the CervicalCheck Screening Programme and to promote the uptake of the HPV vaccine. [5166/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 819. To ask the Minister for Health the role of the liaison officers appointed to work with the persons affected by the CervicalCheck scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 820. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make the document concerning liaison officers for persons affected by the CervicalCheck scandal available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5168/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 821. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details on the retrospective audit that will be offered for persons affected by the CervicalCheck scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5169/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to involve persons and groups affected by failures of the State to provide proper healthcare such as a group (details supplied) in the development of the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5170/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Holly Cairns: 824. To ask the Minister for Health the longest duration experienced by a CHO4 mental health service staff member in a formal grievance case in 2020 and 2021; the total number of weeks from the submission of the grievance by the staff member to feedback being received following a stage 2 hearing; and the average duration of a HSE grievance case from the time of submission to the receipt of...