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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1465. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the appointment of a consultant neurologist in Bantry Hospital; and if so, the estimated timeline for this appointment. [14701/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1466. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the issues faced by Bantry Hospital in regard to its neurological services (details supplied); and to outline the measures he and his Department are taking to ensure reliable neurological services are provided to West Cork. [14702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1724. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding currently available to each local authority for dog wardens and animal welfare inspectors; when dog wardens and an animal welfare inspector will be appointed in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14314/24]

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: Can the Minister give us the figures?

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: I am saying the Minister should try to change it so we can use those beds and so people are not in tents.

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: I am not saying we should demand anything. I am saying we should renegotiate the contracts-----

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: Why have we empty beds when people are in tents?

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: I did not say that.

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: I said there were 1,300 usable beds, as per the Minister's response.

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: I thank my colleague, Deputy Whitmore, for her work on the motion and this issue. The desperate situation on Mount Street has been a growing humanitarian crisis for months, with hundreds of men and boys sleeping in the cold in completely unsanitary conditions, which has led to the spread of disease in recent weeks. Local activist groups and volunteers have been working tirelessly to help...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: In advance of the meeting of the European Council and in light of the fact that innocent civilians are being killed not just by bombs indiscriminately dropping on people in Gaza, but also by an impending famine, we need statements scheduled to discuss what will be the Taoiseach's approach at the European Council meeting and what Ireland can do independent of Europe, as an independent State,...

Death of Charlie Bird: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: I join other Deputies on behalf of the Social Democrats in remembering Charlie Bird. He was a true journalist. Even in what was perhaps the most difficult time for him, he still raised awareness and informed the public on the important issue of MND. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and former colleagues.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: One of the biggest problems for this Government is just not being able to acknowledge the issues people are facing. To refer to addressing them as fairy tales is farcical. It is not a fairy tale-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: -----to have access to disability services. It is not a fairy tale to be able to own a home in this country. None of these things should be considered fairy tales. The problem is that on this journey the Taoiseach was speaking about, of going from deficit to surplus, people have been left behind. When we have that surplus the Government is not using it to address those issues. It is not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: Let them decide if they want to send another Fine Gael leader back into government.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: You were referring to the disability-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: On a personal level, I wish the Taoiseach well. Politics can be tough and it takes its toll. We can all understand that. However, a new Fine Gael leader will not address the fact that the writing is on the wall for this Government. Clearly, the Taoiseach can see that as well as the rest of us. Throughout 14 years in office, Fine Gael has failed to tackle the major issues facing this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider resurrecting the Bantry line of the west Cork railway; if he will make funding available to run cost-benefit analysis of a west Cork railway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11731/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance whether legally divorced persons who have no legal interest in any property are excluded from the help to buy scheme; and if so, the reasoning behind this policy. [11729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (20 Mar 2024)

Holly Cairns: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of developments that have requested to be taken in charge by local authorities but have not yet been taken in charge; if additional funding will be made available to enable local authorities to continue taking estates in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12525/24]