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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: 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]

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]