Results 7,161-7,180 of 7,457 for speaker:Holly Cairns

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 169. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 7,455 persons that were refused entry here in 2019 that were subsequently detained in a prison or Garda station or transferred to a prison or Garda station. [23135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused entry here from 27 March 2020 to date; the number that were subsequently detained and transferred to a prison or Garda station; and the length of time they were detained. [23136/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media Monitoring (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 171. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department or bodies working on behalf of her Department are monitoring social media for those that criticise the direct provision system and Government policy. [23137/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 172. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applicants for citizenship are required to have a valid GNIB card in view of the fact the cards are not currently being issued. [23138/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the meat processing plants which have had Covid-19 outbreaks; and the dates of detection in tabular form. [23142/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the number of cases of Covid-19 that have tested positive among workers in meat processing plants; and if contact tracing has been carried in all cases in tabular form. [23143/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the number of DNRs signed in the healthcare system by month between 1 January 2015 and 1 July 2020, in tabular form. [23156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated impact of the redeployment of HSE therapists to work as Covid-19 testers and contact tracers on waiting lists and the opening of clinics. [23157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 227. To ask the Minister for Health when the full range of disability services will be resumed. [23158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Information and Quality Authority (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 228. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the annual overview report by HIQA on the inspection and regulation of disability services in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23159/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements with representatives of the fishing organisations prior to the introduction of the fishing penalty points system; and the meeting dates. [23144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on increasing the resources and staff of the forestry appeals and licensing process to ensure that all licences and appeals are processed in a timely manner including the clearing of the substantial backlog. [23145/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on establishing an independent review of the implementation of the Forestry Act 2014 to assess the way in which the substantial backlog was allowed to accrue; and the actions the Forestry Service has taken to ameliorate the situation. [23147/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on establishing a forestry knowledge transfer programme similar to beef and dairy programmes. [23146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Social Media Monitoring (10 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or bodies working on behalf of his Department, are monitoring social media for those who criticise Government policy. [23148/20]

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020: Motion [Private Members] (9 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: While I agree with some of the sentiments raised by the members of the Rural Independent Group, I would like to know why they did not raise this as a general motion. This motion will not solve the problem they seek to address. They are trying to alter measures that are based on a statutory instrument, not on last week’s Bill. The regulations they are seeking to overturn are not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (9 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: I completely understand what the Minister of State is saying about the necessity of reducing the footfall but, respectfully, that is not what we are asking about. We understand that and so do all the mothers who have been in touch with us. Trust me, that is really not the point. If, as the Minister of State says, there are different circumstances in different hospitals, people need to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (9 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: New mothers and their partners are understandably very angry about the ongoing visiting restrictions in maternity hospitals. Some maternity hospitals in Dublin have eased restrictions, yet elsewhere the opposite is the case. Women are alone until they are in active labour. I spoke to a woman this morning who endured 23 hours of labour without support from a loved one. I know that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Higher Education Institutions (9 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: 21. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on providing targeted funding for colleges and universities to establish hubs or micro-satellite campuses to enable rural students to complete courses online; and if he will provide further funding for students to access existing rural digital hubs. [22805/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Higher Education Institutions (9 Sep 2020)

Holly Cairns: One of the main barriers for students in rural Ireland is broadband. With most courses involving blended learning now and some courses and institutions going exclusively online, now more than ever it is essential that as many students as possible have access to broadband. Will the Minister provide targeted funding for colleges and universities to establish hubs or micro-satellite campuses...