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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (16 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 648. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support she is putting in place to help voluntary community groups meet operating costs during the Covid-19 pandemic when their usual means of fundraising cannot take place. [62826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (16 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 649. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the programme for Government commitment for an expanded town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy; when communities can start applying for this funding; and the estimated amount available to each local authority. [62827/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (16 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 650. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on adding a requirement that all funding from her Department include provisions to meet and further the rights of persons with disabilities. [62828/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Personal Transport for People with Disabilities: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. More importantly, I thank them for all the work they do on disability matters and for highlighting the failures of the Government and the State. The discontinuation of the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant for new applicants in 2013 was disgraceful, but the fact that no adequate replacement has been developed in eight...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Personal Transport for People with Disabilities: Office of the Ombudsman (16 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I have a quick follow-up question. It was quite disappointing that 18 people were initially decongregated. That was an incredibly low number given the incredibly high number of people who were inappropriately placed in those congregated settings. I know from different people we were dealing with in my office that it was not just in old persons’ homes but that people were also placed...

Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Instruction to Committee (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: I am sharing time with Deputy Cahill. I welcome the motion in many aspects, as I would welcome any change that will improve animal welfare and afforestation. Regarding the phasing out of fur farming, it is fair to say this is a case of the law catching up with societal changes. The majority of people are deeply uncomfortable with the idea that an animal would be raised for the purpose of...

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: This Bill is deeply troubling and morally wrong. It is an attempt to undermine the will of the Irish people. It is trying to legislate on medical best practice. This is not only inappropriate, but also incredibly disrespectful to women and doctors. Ultimately, it is a move to control women’s bodies. We are not going to return to those days. The eighth amendment and all it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 168. To ask the Minister for Health if the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in meat processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reported Covid-19 cases found in meat processing plant workers between 1 January 2020 and 1 December 2021, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 214. To ask the Minister for Health if a hostel for disabled persons (details supplied) in County Cork will be reopened to pre-Covid-19 service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62389/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the pledges made and initiatives taken by Ireland in the agricultural sector at the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference given Ireland's commitments at the United Nations Food Systems Summit and Food Vision's 2030 ambition for Ireland to become an international leader on sustainable food systems,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that are in place in meat processing plants to halt the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62385/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the measures in place to monitor the health and working conditions in meat processing plants to prevent further clusters of Covid-19. [62387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (15 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding provided to a scheme run by a farming organisation (details supplied) annually since 2017; the role of his Department in oversight of the spending of these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62388/21]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: In the past two weeks we have learned that two eating disorder hubs have been delayed in Dublin. The 2018 strategy aimed for 16 specialist treatment hubs throughout the country. There are currently three operating for the entire country. As the Taoiseach knows, I have continually raised the fact there are also only three adult inpatient beds for eating disorders in the entire country....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the report by an advisory body (details supplied) regarding the implementation gap between climate action policy and action. [61537/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 77. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way his Department will support persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61536/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports or grants in place for hotels converting heating systems to CHP boilers to become more energy efficient. [61237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to increase transport accessibility in public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Holly Cairns: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if employment wage subsidy scheme employment supports will be restored for hospitality businesses to November 2021 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61557/21]