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Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Today’s apology is welcome. It is decades overdue and comes after decades of silence, shame and misogynistic control and abuse perpetrated and facilitated by State authorities, the church and Government after Government. Ireland’s history of using shame and fear to control women and their bodies is truly horrifying in its scale and impact. In...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: We need legislation for this.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: It should be done as a matter of urgency.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Jan 2021)

Holly Cairns: The front page of today's Irish Examinerlists the 923 children who died in Bessborough mother and baby home in Cork. The burial place of only 64 children has been established. The commission has found that some of the 859 children who are unaccounted for are probably buried on the grounds. Unbelievably, there are planning applications for development on this site. I have raised this with...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: If no amendments are being accepted, because one would have to redraft the Bill, why are we still going through the amendments?

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: I know but if the Minister of State is not accepting any more on the basis that he has to redraft the Bill, I just do not understand-----

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Government and Opposition for the timely introduction of this vital legislation. The amendments that I and others have suggested at various Stages of this Bill reflect our engagement with victims and survivor groups who took the very brave step to share their personal experiences. There is a remaining key issue that needs to be addressed in this law. Deepfaking, that is,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 55. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeframe for the planned remaining broadband connection points in south western areas of County Cork to be completed. [43578/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Services Funding (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 52. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on adding a requirement that all funding from her Department includes provisions to meet and further rights of persons with disabilities. [43580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Island Communities (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the islands’ action plan and her engagement with island communities in relation to the plan since taking office. [43576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the support she is putting in place to help voluntary community groups meet operating costs during the pandemic when their usual means of fundraising cannot take place. [43577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 80. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Programme for Government commitment for an expanded town and village renewal scheme to bring vacant and derelict buildings back into use and promote residential occupancy; when communities can start applying for this funding; and the estimated amount available to each local authority. [43579/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a broadband connection for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons resident in direct provision centres can apply for a driver licence or have driver licences from relevant jurisdictions converted to an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 306. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on including outdoor activity businesses that do not have a fixed premises in the covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 362. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements his Department has in place to accommodate persons with a disability in the international election observation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 363. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the application process to be considered as an election observer includes questions on disabilities; the impact this has on the selection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44561/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on making geography a mandatory subject in the secondary school junior cycle curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 488. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions and-or convictions under the purchase of sexual services section of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 from when the Act was commenced until 1 December 2020; the number of persons prosecuted and-or convicted who identified as sex workers in the legislation; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2020)

Holly Cairns: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions and-or convictions under the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 and the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Act 2013 from the respective commencement of each Act until 1 December 2020; the number of persons prosecuted and-or convicted according to the categories of trafficked...