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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: How are we for time? If there is more time, I have more questions.

Forestry Sector: Motion (11 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: The first line of the committee’s report captures the main issues we are discussing this evening. It states that it is a challenging time in the forestry sector. The committee has repeatedly heard that it is a time of crisis. The sector is expected to respond constructively to the current backlog in forestry licenses. Ireland has a native forestry industry but the backlog has...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (11 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on extending the voting franchise for general elections to all persons who qualify to vote in local elections. [55159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 67. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to provide persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder suitable social or affordable housing. [55160/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (11 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 123. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to promote the tourism and hospitality sector in 2022. [55161/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (11 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 186. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for eco-tourism infrastructure in rural areas. [55162/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Chair and I thank the witnesses for appearing before us today and sharing their lived experiences. Acquired disabilities are often overlooked and not discussed enough. We know now that disabilities as a result of accident or illness make up a considerable percentage of people with disabilities, and it is a number that increases with age. I have questions for each of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 56. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking in relation to persons having to pay a visible environmental management charge on used tyres which were used in silage storage even though the levy was already paid on the tyres when they were originally purchased; and his views on whether this is a disincentive to responsible disposal. [55172/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on providing a scheme to help remove historic waste tyres from farms. [55169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 65. 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. [55170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the tax deadline by three weeks to enable accountancy firms to deal with delays caused by Covid-19 and the local property tax deadline falling so close. [55173/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Protection (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 116. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the establishment of a wildlife crime unit. [55183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking in response to the EPA Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2020 report finding that treatment at 12 large towns and cities failed to comply with EU standards set to protect the environment. [55184/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking in response to the EPA’s Urban Waste Water Treatment in 2020 report finding that treatment 34 towns and villages release untreated sewage into the environment every day due to the fact that they are not connected to treatment plants. [55185/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he is taking to address the shortage of consular appointments in the New York consulate. [55174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 214. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new national stroke strategy and its associated implementation plan. [55181/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the shortages of ambulances in south-west County Cork. [55175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 257. To ask the Minister for Health the average response time of ambulances in west County Cork; the number of ambulances ordinarily based at each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 258. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paramedics assigned to ambulance services in west County Cork; and the optimum number of paramedics that should serve that area. [55177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Register (10 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 259. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking in relation to the waiting lists for CORU to register health and social care professionals. [55178/21]