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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that all acute hospitals, community hospitals, health centres and primary health care centres are fully wheelchair accessible. [61238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 766. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for the transfer of €7 million in capital expenditure from the forestry budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 767. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure that the €7 million in capital expenditure intended to be moved from the forestry budget is spent on community and small-scale tree-planting initiatives for National Tree Week 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61235/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for sharing their experiences and knowledge today. We know that close to 100,000 children in Ireland are in consistent poverty, with another 200,000 at risk. We know that this year, organisations such as Depaul have seen really worrying increases in calls for help. The submissions and experiences of the witnesses are essential in helping the committee to understand...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Rialto Youth Project for its statement. It highlights both the barriers faced by young people in marginalised communities, but also people's capacity to thrive when supported properly. I want to ask about the kind of practical support that the project offers. Homework clubs help young people develop learning skills and also often provide a space to do homework, a luxury many...

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: The report sets out the stark reality facing the Irish fishing sector, which is in the eye of the storm that is Brexit. In the hundreds of headlines and news reports on Brexit, fishing is not mentioned enough. Despite the massive impact of the ongoing change, coastal and island communities' livelihoods depend on the sea and they are often overlooked. The Irish fleet has lost more than 15%...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his engagement with regard to pursuing existing flexibilities in the WTO's TRIPS agreement to allow for a waiver of intellectual property rights concerning Covid-19 vaccines, to facilitate universal and equitable access to vaccines. [56515/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning disability services with the UNCRPD and considering the future system and innovation: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: Is there time to ask one quick question before we wrap up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning disability services with the UNCRPD and considering the future system and innovation: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: Mr. Broadhead mentioned the ratification in July 2008 in Australia. Was that the ratification of the UNCRPD alone or of the optional protocol also?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning disability services with the UNCRPD and considering the future system and innovation: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: Ireland is yet to ratify the optional protocol and it took us ten years to ratify the UN convention. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission was before the committee as was the UN special rapporteur. They both said that Ireland can ratify the optional protocol in the morning. There is no good reason for delaying any further. We consistently hear from the Department that it needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning disability services with the UNCRPD and considering the future system and innovation: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for attending the committee meeting today. It has been both informative and infuriating to hear from the different witnesses. I am particularly struck by the statement of Dr. Walsh and Ms Walsh. Being a Cork Deputy, I can attest to that. There is nothing my office is contacted about more than the absolute absence of support services in the area. They spoke about the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: Any acceleration of the process will be essential in getting the badly needed flood defences. I will take up the Minister's offer to meet us on the matter. Bantry and the wider community of the town need permanent flood defences as soon as possible. In the meantime, the town needs additional support to deal with the inevitable flooding it faces. I have previously raised the point that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Management (8 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I hope the Minister of State has been briefed on the severe flooding in Bantry yesterday as a result of Storm Barra. From early yesterday morning, when the storm made landfall, the fire brigade and Cork County Council were out doing everything they could to prevent flooding. Substantial parts of the square were flooded, with more than 20 premises affected. Most challenging is the fact this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Island Communities (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 101. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the islands action plan and her engagement with island communities in relation to it since taking office. [60254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 84. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that the budget for the Leader Programme 2023 - 2027 is maintained at the levels of the 2016 - 2020 Programme. [60250/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 97. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to increase the amount of funding for communities available under the Leader Programme 2023 - 2027. [60252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Isolation (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 90. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to tackle social isolation in rural areas, especially for older people and people with disabilities. [60253/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Programmes (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 96. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the budget will be increased for the Leader Transitional Programme for 2021-2023 to take account of rising construction costs. [60251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 132. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that insurance companies must engage with the Personal Injuries Assessment Board process. [60188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 133. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to introduce time limits to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board process to ensure the timely completion of cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60189/21]