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Regional Transport Infrastructure: Motion [Private Members] (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: Transport infrastructure is an essential prerequisite for regional development. I will focus on a few key points in the time available. First, public transport in rural areas is essential for accessibility and social inclusion and can make a substantial difference in achieving climate goals. The lack of a robust and reliable public transport system continues to be a challenge and an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to enable the credit union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the country. [54422/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will direct banks to provide customers with written banking statements on a monthly basis if requested by the customer. [54421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 428. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure that the national training programme for SNAs is a fully accredited programme on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 614. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting in place mental health teams dedicated to supporting expectant and bereaved mothers, and families. [54444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 615. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on recommendation 4 of HIQA Overview report of the HIQA monitoring programme against the National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Services (details supplied). [54445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 616. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made on recommendation 4 of HIQA Overview report of the HIQA monitoring programme against the National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Services (details supplied). [54446/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: There are increasing calls for greater action on incidents of drinks being spiked in pubs and nightclubs. Victims are severely affected by having their drinks spiked and this practice is also associated with sexual assaults. However, considerable uncertainty exists in this area as incidents are under-reported. Often, when individuals realise what has happened, the substances may have left...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Obligation (4 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on introducing a public service obligation of approximately €17 million per annum for the post office network. [53596/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking in response to the EPA finding that Ireland’s 2020 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 3.6% compared with 2019 levels. [53595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he is taking to address serious and fatal road accidents at accident black spots. [53597/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in making the Local Link service more accessible to persons with disabilities, including expanding the geographical and temporal span of services and ensuring all services are fully wheelchair accessible. [53598/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank our guests for attending and sharing their lived experiences. People with autism are a diverse cohort with different individual needs, which our guests elaborated on, and those needs change over the course of their lives. Our State services have not developed an understanding of this to provide the proper range of educational, health and social support services that are required for...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Bill helps address this with the requirement the Central Bank obtains the consent of the Minister for Finance when prescribing the minimum regulatory reserve requirement for credit unions. Also, the importance of the section that values the common bond is essential. The common bond is the priceless solidarity that drives credit unions' philosophy, ensures it is focused on the needs...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank Deputy Harkin for producing this Bill, and the Independent Group for facilitating its discussion. This Bill recognises the value of credit unions as volunteer-led community financial co-operatives and enables them to provide a greater range of services to members. Credit unions offer an incredibly important service in communities. We have one of the highest percentages of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I accept the Minister of State's commitment, but I remain sceptical. He did not address the abandonment of the programme for Government commitment to establishing a just transition commissioner. Our annual transition statements highlight the inadequacies of actions so far. Our society and economy need major change. That is possible and is something that can and should be done. We need...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: Respectfully, instead of slashing Sinn Féin, can the Minister of State answer my question on the just transition commissioner?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Climate Change Negotiations (3 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this important issue for debate. The importance of the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26 as it is also known, cannot be overstated. Speaking at the world leaders’ summit opening, Elizabeth Wathuti, a climate activist from Kenya, outlined the realities for those living on the front lines of climate change, facing droughts, famine...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Holly Cairns: 27. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the development of the South-West Regional Enterprise Plan to 2024; when the plan will be completed and published; and the analysis his Department carried out in the preparation of the plan into the potential of community-focused, indigenous industries in providing sustainable employment opportunities in the future...