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

Holly Cairns: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the No End in Sight report from the Ombudsman for Children; the recommendations he will be making to all local authorities based on its findings and recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29256/21]

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

Holly Cairns: 352. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to develop comprehensive legislation for the identification, designation and management of marine protected areas in Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/21]

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

Holly Cairns: 353. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to examine the establishment of an offshore maritime area as Ireland’s seventh national park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a home-based programme for eligible children and young persons who cannot avail of the 2021 summer provision scheme in a local school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dates a school is allowed to run the 2021 summer provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will publish a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29257/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on extending the employment of all persons in the community employment programme until at least 31 December 2021 given the difficulty in replacing persons during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29258/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Traveller Community (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 474. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the No End in Sight report from the Ombudsman for Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29254/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 545. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the issues raised by the fishers as part of their protest in Cork on 26 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (27 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 19. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason for the delay in commencing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [28651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 23. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress being made in relation to the objective for all parents to have access to quality, affordable childcare in the National Strategy for Women and Girls. [28652/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 51. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports being offered to LGBTI+ persons in the direct provision system. [28649/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (27 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 85. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate steps he is taking to address the child safeguarding concerns raised in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. [28650/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Ratification of Optional Protocol: Discussion (27 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: I will keep my questions brief to leave time for answers. I have four, if there is time to get to them. First, how can we truly ensure participation for people with disabilities? With the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, what is the best way to ensure that happens effectively? Second, how can people with disabilities be put at the centre of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: On the third anniversary of the repeal of the eighth amendment, when the Irish people voted overwhelmingly to trust women to make decisions about our own healthcare, there are still a number of pressing issues with the current legislation. Families who need a termination for medical reasons are still being forced to travel to the UK. There is still a criminal penalty around abortion and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: That will be in the next few weeks.

Independent Beef Regulator: Motion [Private Members] (26 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: In the early 1990s, the beef tribunal examined serious allegations of political influence relating to alleged abuses of the system and failure of regulatory authorities. Its conclusion highlighted widespread improper relationships between the beef industry and the Government. It also stressed the lack of regulation and the impact of that on the sector. Today, 30 years later, what has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 223. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when Irish dancing classes and events will be permitted to return as it is a form of sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 373. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on raising maternity benefit to €350 weekly over the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27514/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (25 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 374. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the free hot school meals programme to all DEIS schools and all other schools that request to participate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27515/21]