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Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (20 Sep 2023)

Holly Cairns: 977. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected to take Committee Stage for the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023. [40210/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1059. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the preparations being undertaken by his Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by his Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39669/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Holly Cairns: 1090. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the preparations being undertaken by her Department in advance of the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the guidance that is being issued by her Department to organisations and businesses in advance of the enactment of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39674/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: Some 323 affordable homes last years.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: This is the final opportunity I will have to ask the Tánaiste questions before the Dáil rises for the recess. I want to ask the Tánaiste about housing. The Dáil may be going into recess for two months but there will be no break in the number of evictions, no break in the number of notices to quit that are sent, and no break in the number of men, women and children who...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: It is not a surprise that the Tánaiste rejects my criticisms on housing. We are all used to witnessing this kind of denial from the Government now. To say that I have not given any solutions is something we hear on a regular basis. Obviously in this Leaders' Questions slot I cannot give every single solution to the housing crisis. In my contribution I mentioned three things that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Government is not hitting its targets or spending its budget.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: It has built 323 affordable homes out of a target of 4,000.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restriction the use of glyphosate. [28551/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to ban the production and use of single-use plastics, aside from medical supplies; to encourage the development of environmentally friendly alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 334. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is intended to replace the temporary boulders at the fish pass in Bandon with a permanent structure; the estimated cost of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the system for the maintenance and recycling of specialist equipment for children with physical disabilities, such as specialist seating and changing tables; whether other schools or organisations can avail of such equipment when they are no longer needed in the school of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Religious Discrimination (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether there are plans to legislate to change the requirement for individuals taking up certain public offices in the State, including President and judge, to swear a religious oath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34825/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether her Department has considered extending the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 to minor crimes such as shoplifting which were committed outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34964/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Taoiseach's comments on homelessness yesterday were shameful. They were beneath him and his office. In Dublin alone, the number of homeless families increased by 33% last year. I was at a Society of St. Vincent de Paul briefing earlier and there has been a 65% increase in homelessness for children in the past year alone. For the Taoiseach to home in on what he homed in on yesterday in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if primary school bus escorts will be provided with a pay increase under the recent pay agreement; if not, when they will receive a pay increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many primary school bus escorts are currently paid for under grant funding. [34494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school cleaners will receive a pay increase under the recent pay agreement; if not, when they will receive a pay increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34495/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: Is that the best the Taoiseach can do?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: When did I make excuses for them?