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Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the actions he has taken since taking office to ensure the development of eating disorder treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure the timely diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease by medical professionals. [48141/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 726. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restricting the use of glyphosate by public bodies. [48140/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 728. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to support inshore fishers. [47497/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 729. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to make additional amounts of pelagic quota available to inshore fishers. [47498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 730. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a separate whitefish tie-up scheme will be put in place for inshore boats that are not eligible for the primary whitefish scheme. [47499/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: 731. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the use of 100 mm mesh gill nets for hake in Irish waters. [47500/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank Mr. O'Connor for his opening statement and highlighting the essential role of high-quality early years care and education that we know enhances children's holistic development. His point that the State spends just 0.3% of GDP on early years care is of considerable concern. It is well below the European average of 0.8% and the UNICEF benchmark recommendation of 1%. I take it that we...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Regulation and Funding Issues Facing Workers in the Early Years Sector: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: I have a question for each group but I hope to be really quick with the questions. I thank the Dublin 8 After School Alliance for highlighting the importance of after-school services as an equality measure aimed at reducing the gaps seen because of educational disadvantage. This demonstrates the absolutely essential role of educational and social centres in supporting young people. They...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Adoptee Voices Report: Aitheantas (5 Oct 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank witnesses for appearing before the committee again today. I commend them and everyone involved in the Adoptee Voices report. When I received the report in July, I put several of the clear and qualified recommendations to the Minister. I received a reply which suggested that the birth information and tracing legislation in its current form would address the issues. However, we know...

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Is the review that the Minister is referencing going to ensure this has not happed in any other hospital in the country?

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Can I take it from the Minister's reply that there will be a review of all hospitals to ensure this has not happened in any other hospital?

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I do not get much face-to-face time with the Minister so I wanted to raise quickly the issue of baby Kate from Dunmanway. I want to ask the Minister and the HSE to do all they can to approve Zolgensma, a drug used to treat spinal muscular atrophy. This has been called a miracle drug that could save the lives of very small children like Kate who have a rare muscular condition. Kate Mynard...

Cork University Maternity Hospital: Statements (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: No words can describe the pain of the 18 families involved in this horrific incident. The loss of a baby is an unimaginable tragedy but the inhumane treatment of their retained organs compounds that pain and trauma. No one can imagine what these families are feeling. My condolences to the families involved; all our thoughts are with them. We acknowledge the strength and bravery shown by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to improving reporting mechanisms for Defence Forces personal experiencing sexual abuse, harassment and bullying. [46659/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 112. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will establish a full independent investigation to determine the extent of sexual abuse, harassment and assault in the Defence Forces. [46658/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I have a question for each group. If they want to take all of the questions together I do not mind. To follow from what the Irish Deaf Society representatives said in response to Senator Higgins, they highlighted the forthcoming DPO coalition report, which will highlight that 24% of disabled people have difficulty using their right to vote and 55% have difficulty contacting local...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: In the middle of a housing crisis, any plan to build more homes is welcome, but we also need a plan that matches the scale of the problem and addresses the causes. I will highlight four areas that would make a substantial difference to the families and individuals affected. The first relates to the obvious need to build more social and affordable housing. Every week, I, like other...

Data Centre Moratorium: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Last year, data centres took approximately 11% of the total electricity used in Ireland, and it is projected that they could account for over 30% of all demand by 2030. This is unbelievable. A sector which most people have only recently become aware of is using over one tenth of our electricity, and this is likely to rise to over one third in nine years. Does this industry employ a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: When the Taoiseach says she is working, is there a timeframe for that work?