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Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: While I welcome some aspects of the Bill's in regard to tourism, representatives of the industry in west Cork have pointed out that it does not go far enough to help the sector, which is one of most impacted by the pandemic. Tourism and hospitality is one of the main industries in west Cork and throughout rural Ireland. These small, often family-run, businesses provide vital employment and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: In 2017, a Bill was introduced to provide paid maternity leave for city and county councillors, which, incredibly, does not already exist. This Bill has since lapsed. When I tell people this, they do not believe me. Maternity leave is not a perk or a pay rise but a human right. Female dominated sectors are often undervalued and underpaid. They including professions such as nurses and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rural Broadband Scheme (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 92. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to ensure sufficient broadband access is provided in rural areas to facilitate online learning. [19162/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if applications for the renewal of driver licences for vulnerable or at-risk groups that require a letter from a doctor can be made available for online application. [19150/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 552. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her engagement with a union (details supplied) in the week prior to the announcement on 21 July 2020 of the delay in leaving certificate results. [19151/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her engagement with an organisation (details supplied) in the week prior to the announcement on 21 July 2020 of the delay in leaving certificate results. [19152/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD special classes in primary and secondary schools by county for the period 1 Jan 2016 to 30 June 2020, inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19153/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on providing ASD special class-specific inspectors tasked solely with the inspection of said classes. [19154/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of continuing professional development curriculums in place for special needs assistants. [19155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Fund (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 661. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the welfare standards that will be used when funding the greyhound sector from the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund; the way in which standards will be assessed; and the time period the industry will be given to reach same. [19156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 662. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the project of establishing a traceability system for racing greyhounds is in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 820. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons detained in prisons due to refused leave to land at the border; the length of their detention, by month and nationality, for the period of 1 Jan 2016 to 14 July 2020, inclusive in tabular form. [19148/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for reducing restrictions on maternity services in Cork University Maternity Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19149/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: I get reports of wildlife crimes and habitat destruction on a regular basis. When I contact the National Parks and Wildlife Service the response is that an investigation will be carried out but very few investigations result in prosecutions. Recent successful prosecutions range from five in 2014 to 21 last year. Clearly, these rates are not a deterrent to people who illegally hunt, poison...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (21 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: That is precisely the response that I did not want. I know it is Irish Water's responsibility but there seems to be some confusion. The Minister of State says it is all Irish Water's responsibility but I know that Cork County Council is responsible for desludging, for example, so there are grey areas. When it affects people's quality of life, at what point can the State intervene if Irish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (21 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: Does the State have any role to play in Irish Water?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (21 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: Can the State intervene at a certain point? Does it have a role?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (21 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: Since I was elected, wastewater treatment is a recurring issue raised by communities in Cork South-West. I am focusing on the cases of Belgooly and Shannonvale tonight but I will send details to the Minister of State about issues in areas from Bandon to Goleen on the Mizen Peninsula. From an environmental and health perspective, the very least people should expect is the proper treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (21 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the dispute in Shannon Airport between cabin crew and their unions with an airline (details supplied) concerning the nature of the engagement of the company with them in respect of working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17108/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Communications (21 Jul 2020)

Holly Cairns: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a single website with accompanying social media channels that highlights all open public consultations from Departments and semi-State bodies. [17115/20]