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Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 869. To ask the Minister for Health the details of appointments to HSE adult mental health psychology posts that were not subject to a competition process from January 2014 until December 2020 in CHO4 (details supplied); the reason a competition process involving eligible candidates did not take place in each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 870. To ask the Minister for Health the status of medical card reimbursement for dentists who treat medical card holders in areas (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 871. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to improve funding of dental health care through the medical card system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13005/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion (9 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: Happy international women's week to everybody. I thank all of the witnesses for sharing their lived experiences with us. Regrettably, we know that disabled women and girls face multiple and accumulating discriminations. Most worrying are the examples the witnesses have given around sexual violence and the inability to access domestic violence supports, access to medical screening and...

Impact of Covid-19 on Women for International Women’s Day: Statements (4 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: International Women’s Day is about celebrating achievement – the achievements of women who are scientists, artists, sportswomen as well as healthcare professionals, caregivers and parents. Every role is important in this year of pandemic. The pandemic has brought much suffering, hurt and fear and a terrifying amount of domestic violence. There was an increase of 26% in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes (4 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: The community employment, CE, programme is invaluable. Workers gain experience and develop skills. Communities gain from the work and society gains from the programme. In west Cork, CE workers are vital. Without them, many rural services and organisations would close. Skibbereen Education and Environment Project recently shared with me a selection of the roles CE workers fill. There...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes (4 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister of State and welcome his interest in the scheme. Communities now need that interest to be lived up to with commitments. The programme is incredible value for money. For almost 20 hours of work a week, participants get only €22.50 more than their social welfare payment. While my critique of this small amount is a discussion for another day, the Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on immediately introducing an online driver theory test for all categories of licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the public bike schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway cities in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the number of registered users annually; the number of bike trips taken annually; the number of complaints regarding the condition of bikes and-or bike stations annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12174/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of plans to develop and expand public bike schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway cities including planned expansion sites and plans to deploy e-bikes and bikes suitable for those with different physical capacities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12175/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of investment in and cost of the public bike schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway cities in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the amount spent on the schemes; the amount of revenue collected through registration and usage fees; the revenue from sponsorship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12176/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make available the tendering process for the establishment and maintenance of public bike schemes in Cork, Limerick and Galway cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12177/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the mechanisms in place to support the housing needs of survivors of mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Flood Relief Schemes (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 339. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to provide additional resources to Cork County Council to address the impact of recent flooding due to high rainfall in February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gender Equality (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 380. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the statements made to the Commission on the Defence Forces by an organisation (details supplied) concerning discrimination against women in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 381. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he is taking to address the low number of women, that is, 7% in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11593/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 382. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on introducing job sharing practices in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11594/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on providing the Gaeltacht grant for students attending private primary school teaching colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11589/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 454. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on putting in place plans for the leaving certificate 2022 which incorporate potential restrictions as a result of Covid-19 before September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (3 Mar 2021)

Holly Cairns: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown and the reason for the cost of the online Gaeltacht course to comply with Teaching Council requirements for primary teacher students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11587/21]