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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Minister of State mentioned that there are several schemes in west Cork that are at a more advanced stage, namely, Bandon, Clonakilty and Skibbereen. In response to parliamentary questions that I submitted, the Minister of State noted that these schemes have been substantially completed, except for outstanding issues in respect of the Cork Road and Rossa Road in Skibbereen and the issues...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Sorry to interrupt but can the schemes be signed off? Will the Minister of State provide an update on when, for example, the scheme in Skibbereen will be signed off?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: I am asking about the OPW signing off the schemes as completed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: No, but it is the OPW's job to finish the scheme so that people can get insurance.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 2. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme in Bantry, County Cork. [45593/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: As I know the Minister is aware, flooding continues to be a real risk for Bantry, with businesses and homes regularly enduring flooding events. He saw the extreme flooding in the summer of 2020. The Bantry scheme has been in the works for several years. I ask the Minister to please outline the progress made on the project, including any interim defence measures that will be made available.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the flood relief scheme in Skibbereen, County Cork will be officially completed. [45592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address the shortage of special needs assistants for schools (details supplied). [45591/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to provide special needs assistants and resource teaching hours to all students who qualify for these supports. [45590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 293. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate €10 per primary school child for schools to buy books for their libraries including audiobooks and picturebooks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45930/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will that ensure schools provide suitable alternative educational activities for students who have opted out of religion class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45931/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to respond to the shortage of student accommodation. [45932/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on introducing a universal basic income for farmers on a trial basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45928/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a continuation of a welfare scheme for sheep, including the provision to pay up to €20 per ewe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45929/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: My question is for Councillor Bailey and for other witnesses. I thank everybody for their contributions. One of the matters that has been raised at every committee meeting, including this one, is the ratification of the optional protocol of the UN convention, and that it obviously needs to be done urgently. Dr. Rath asked what we as Oireachtas Members will do. I reassure witnesses that,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Participation of People with Disabilities in Political, Cultural, Community and Public Life: Discussion (23 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Is there any more feedback from the witnesses on what political parties could do?

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: Before discussing the specifics of the Bill, it is important to note the background to the fisheries penalty points system. Just over a year ago, the Taoiseach, then acting Minister for the marine, signed a new system into law without consulting the sector. This was the fourth attempt to bring in such a system after High Court rulings in favour of the fishing sector and the Dáil voting...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (22 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 144. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a subject access request from survivors seeking personal information from the archive of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes will be facilitated without the requirement for a nominated general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to address the backlogs in apprenticeship schemes due to the delays as a result of Covid-19 restrictions. [45705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (22 Sep 2021)

Holly Cairns: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the remuneration rates for apprentices who have had their apprenticeships extended due to Covid-19 delays beyond their initial training period. [45706/21]