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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 46. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the 2020 annual transition statement will be published as required by section 14(1) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Programme for Government (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to run a pilot to examine the potential for ride-sharing applications to improve rural connectivity. [56528/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will amend the Electoral Acts to repeal the prohibition on a person of unsound mind from standing for election to the national Parliament and the European Parliament. [56526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 132. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is planned to reinstate the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 which lapsed with the dissolution of the 32nd Dáil Éireann; and if so, the timeframe in which this will be implemented. [56527/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the communication regarding the certain institutional burials (authorised interventions) Bill from eight United Nations bodies (details supplied). [56521/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sexually Transmitted Infections (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the findings of a pilot service offering free at-home test kits for STI screening to Dublin, Cork and Kerry; and his plans to make this a permanent nationwide service. [56524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 267. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make the My Options unplanned pregnancy support services webpage available in the ten most common languages spoken in Ireland. [56525/21]

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: We are all aware of the instances in recent months of unacceptable waiting times for ambulances and paramedics being directed, sometimes hundreds of kilometres, to respond to an emergency. This is obviously deeply distressing for families and communities who should be assured of access to emergency services. These fears are even more acute in rural areas where waiting times can be much more...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I know I do not need to convince the Taoiseach of the gender balance problem in Irish politics. Of the 18 Deputies representing our home county of Cork, I am the only woman and my colleague, Councillor Clare Claffey, is the only female councillor on Offaly County Council. If we are serious about increasing the number of women in Irish politics, we need to identify the barriers and remove...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I will leave it with the Taoiseach.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Experiences of Migrant Communities Engaging with the Healthcare System and State Bodies: Discussion (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank all the witnesses for joining us today. I have two questions. The first is for the representatives from the MRCI, and it concerns domestic violence. I am concerned by the point they made about migrant women continuing to encounter barriers in exiting situations of domestic violence, accessing support services and retaining their immigration status. Most disturbing of all is that...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme in Skibbereen, County Cork will be officially completed. [55905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Disability Services (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 109. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on providing fully accessible changing places and toilet facilities in all publicly accessible Departmental buildings to offer persons with disabilities and carers a network of equipped spaces to take care of personal hygiene in safety and comfort. [55906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driving licence. [55964/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of deaths of persons within the direct provision system annually since 2015; and the steps he is taking in response to such. [55959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 415. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning child and vulnerable person’s safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 416. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of inspections concerning food preparation safety that are conducted annually in direct provision centres; and the actions he has taken as a result of said inspections. [55957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 which is due to take not later than three years after its commencement under section 7 of the Act; the format the review will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Promotion (16 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 613. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to promote an increase in the number of new mothers breastfeeding by increasing support in maternity hospitals and primary care centres through access to lactation specialists and public health nurses. [55961/21]