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Mental Health During and Post Covid-19: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Speaking at the Joint Committee on Health, Ms Fiona Coyle, CEO of Mental Health Reform, outlined the stark reality of mental services in Ireland. She stated: Our mental health system was and is not capable of coping with a surge. Our system was struggling and close to breaking point long before the pandemic hit. [...] Covid-19 [now] underlines the need to reconfigure mental health...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: It is hard for many to understand why one of the mother and baby home commissioners participated in an Oxford University seminar yesterday to discuss the commission's report but would not come before the Oireachtas committee. I welcome and totally agree with what the Tánaiste said that there is no excuse for this. I have written to the committee requesting that it invite them in again....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress in addressing recommendation 1.3 of Supporting a Victim's Journey: A Plan to Help Victims and Vulnerable Witnesses in Sexual Violence Cases, (details supplied). [30067/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 25. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on pursuing existing flexibilities in the WTO TRIPS agreement to allow for compulsory licensing regarding Covid-19 vaccines facilitate the universal and equitable access to said vaccines. [30066/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 112. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights waiver is addressed through the WTO TRIPS Agreement. [30065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victims of Crime (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 176. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress in addressing Supporting a Victim's Journey: A plan to help victims and vulnerable witnesses in sexual violence cases, recommendation 9.5 (details supplied). [30068/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank everybody who came before the committee today for being here. I would like to follow up on Deputy Canney's question on expanding the Local Link in rural areas. When will the service be fully accessible? It is important for people in rural areas in terms of their independence and personal mobility. Ms Graham spoke about bringing forward a consultation on that. Is there some kind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I should say the point of view we are coming from as the Committee on Disability Matters is that, following engagement with people about transport, this is a big barrier and deterrent to travelling for many people with disabilities. We are coming from the point of view that it does not really matter if one area needs it more than another if there is anybody in the area who cannot access...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility in Planning and Delivery of Transport Projects: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Can I quickly follow up on those? Ms Graham said the consultation will take place later this year. Does she know how long that will take? I am wondering how long it will be until we get to the point of expanding the rural Local Link. With regard to the bus stops, Mr. Creegan said it is not possible because there are 12,000. Is it the approach that in the funding that goes out there is...

Maternity Services: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I join the other Members in thanking Deputy Connolly and her team for bringing forward this very important motion. Over the past year I have had to repeatedly raise the issue of restrictions in maternity hospitals. Despite reassurances that this issue would be dealt with, it was not. While the rest of society had opened up, and while we could even go to the pub, mothers were and still are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister for his response and his commitment to ensuring that as many young people as possible have access to cycling to school. Like I said, we will be pursuing this issue with the council and I agree that it is a council issue. I would not normally bring an issue like this to this House. It is simply the urgency of this particular issue in this particular town. I know we...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: There are 190 pupils.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: It is the biggest population in a school for the area.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: All of the population is on the lower part of the town-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: -----and then one must drive up the hill across that main street, where all the lorries pass, to get up to the school. And there are no road markings, footpaths or anything like that.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Will the Minister carry out analysis on the volume of traffic?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Safety (2 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Last week I ran a consultation with primary schools from across Cork South-West on the draft county development plan. Of the 35 schools participating, two thirds identified the need for safe crossings near their school and nine out of ten wanted cycle paths. When young people live close enough, they want to be able to walk or cycle to school, to go in with their friends and have a sense...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 299. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the consideration being given to allowing fully vaccinated persons dining indoors in restaurants and cafés during the summer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Environmental Policy (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to ensure that environmental marine conservation and pollution control measures are protected in bilateral relations. [29864/21]