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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]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Homeless Persons Supports (25 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 430. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the campaign and document from an organisation (details supplied) for the Government to issue a specific family homelessness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27513/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which her Department is working towards to introduce hate crime legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (25 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 527. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to recognise the importance of animal welfare and provide additional resources to monitor welfare standards by increasing the veterinary presence available on all live export consignments to third countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27512/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: I am still unaware of what information the Minister has had since being in opposition that explains the change of heart on this issue. Convergence is just one issue that represents the lack of clarity that farmers are facing. Those on small farms in the west are concerned that the new CAP will threaten the agricultural status of their land. The Minister says this gives flexibility but...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Minister does not have a policy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: He had a policy in opposition and now he does not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Minister is changing his position and he is not telling us why.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 7. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of convergence rates which will form part of the new Common Agricultural Policy in the trilogue negotiations. [26918/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: I ask the Minister the status of convergence rates, which will form part of the new Common Agricultural Policy, in the trilogue negotiations. We know the Council has accepted a minimum convergence level of 75% and that the European Parliament is proposing a rate of 85% in negotiations. I sought and failed to get greater clarity on the Government's position on this. Will the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: In January last year, when the Minister was in opposition, he argued that there was no reasonable basis to stop the convergence process during the transition period. However, once in office, he continued with the reasoning of convergence to provide stability and certainty for farmers. What information did the Department provide which led to this change of position? Like any of us, the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Renewable Energy Generation (20 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 16. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage concerning the request by associations (details supplied) for structures to enable developers to interact with inshore fishers concerning offshore renewable energy projects. [26914/21]