Results 5,961-5,980 of 7,457 for speaker:Holly Cairns

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 243. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a request in a document by an organisation and organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the request in a document by an organisation and organisations (details supplied) in relation to establishing networks of agricultural innovation that provide an enabling environment for on-farm diversification, facilitate peer-to-peer learning and knowledge transfer between farmers, State agencies, civil society and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (6 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 244. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the request in a document by an organisation and organisations (details supplied) in relation to introducing a full suite of agroforestry measures focused on a variety of species and a continuous cover management model to promote natural regeneration and ecological corridors for nature connectivity; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (6 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the request in a document by an organisation and organisations (details supplied) in relation to developing, fund and implement a Just Transition action plan for the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (6 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the request in a document by an organisation and organisations (details supplied) in relation to expanding small scale, local food production in particular, scale up local and innovative initiatives that shorten, amplify and democratise local food supply chains linking producers to consumers; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Inshore Fisheries (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports put in place for inshore fishers whose livelihood are impacted by the different stages of the preparation and construction of offshore renewable energy projects. [23006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Inshore Fisheries (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a response will be provided to the request by organisations (details supplied) for formal guidelines and structures to enable developers to interact with inshore fishers concerning offshore renewable energy projects, including an independent arbitrator to resolve potential conflicts. [23005/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 129. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations for employees due to receive vaccinations during working hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23039/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if small businesses whose annual turnover is under €50,000 will be allowed to qualify for the small business assist scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23040/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 131. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it will be ensured that the guidelines for the safe reopening of the hospitality sector are connected with the indoor and outdoor space available to a business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23041/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions being taken to address the serious deterioration of the recently constructed Bandon River fish pass; the estimated costs of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23051/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department and agencies under his remit are facilitating employees in receiving Covid-19 vaccinations by providing reasonable accommodations and paid leave when employees are due to receive the vaccine during working hours and if they suffer temporary side effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 258. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a five year plan outlining the measures including supports and taxation policy to ensure the sustainable recovery of the hospitality industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a five year plan outlining the measures, including supports and taxation policy, to ensure the sustainable recovery of the hospitality industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Sign Language (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 387. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure that Irish Sign Language is added as a curricular subject in post-primary junior cycle and senior cycle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 418. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide enhanced illness benefit for Covid-19 for close contacts of a person who has been medically certified to self-isolate, restrict their movements due to being a probable source of infection of Covid-19 who are close contact due to their working in close proximity; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 419. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide enhanced illness benefit for Covid-19 beyond ten weeks for those diagnosed with lasting medical impacts as a result of contracting Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23053/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 438. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the finding in the Ombudsman for Children report Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision that the direct provision model does not have the best interests of children or the protection and promotion of the human rights of child refugees at its core; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 439. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (5 May 2021)

Holly Cairns: 442. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23050/21]