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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: It is good that the Minister of State is looking into this issue. Regarding the schemes to date, the concern I am hearing about from farmers and landowners is that there needs to be more support in this regard. In all likelihood, as the Minister of State said, ash dieback will cause the death of the majority of ash trees here over the next two decades. This will impact roadside trees and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: Given all we know about this issue, we need to get out in front of it. We know the prevalence of ash dieback and its inevitable impact on roadside trees. A targeted scheme would also serve as a proactive measure to encourage landowners to engage in inspections and address risks before they become dangerous. There are larger issues in terms of the approach to the situation. Even the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: Tillage farmers did not benefit from it.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: It requires more consistent policies that reward environmentally sustainable farming. There are policy changes that would make a substantial difference to the sector. We could be growing a lot more feed and food. One of the changes that could be made relates to tillage machinery, which is so expensive. The current investment ceiling of €90,000 in the targeted agricultural...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: How is keeping the derogation in place a solution?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to increase the amount of land being farmed for tillage purposes. [25024/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: Tillage is an important part of our agrifood sector and the rural economy. A University College Dublin report from 2020 showed that Irish tillage generates €1.3 billion in economic outputs and supports 11,000 jobs. It is also one of the sectors within agriculture that has the lowest greenhouse gas emissions and it is already carbon neutral in many cases. Despite all of this, the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tillage Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Minister is outlining plans for the area under tillage but there are so many contradictions in the policy. The Minister highlighted that tillage farmers are finding it hard to rent land. There is no plan to address that matter, other than to talk to them about it. This has been an issue for a while now, in particular for farmers who might be facing a change in derogation and who are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 75. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to address the low rates of afforestation. [25027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 79. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking in response to a report by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (details supplied), with the conclusion that, "for many length classes [of the small-scale fleet], particularly the lower ones, this salary was at a very low level and the current economic crises have exerted major cost pressures and squeezed this income...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inshore Fisheries (25 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking fulfil the programme for Government commitment to "ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit". [25025/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: Earlier, many of us gathered outside Leinster House to mark the fifth anniversary of the repeal of the eighth amendment. It is an important date to mark for many reasons, for instance, to celebrate that achievement of women getting their rights but also to highlight the shortcomings with the current legislation. We now know that we have an independent medical review of the current...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: First, I thank the Labour Party and Deputy Duncan Smith for tabling this very important motion. I welcome the opportunity to speak about children’s autism and disability services. It is also a sign of a failed Government policy that we are having another motion on this topic. Opposition parties keep having to table motions on disability services and, in particular, on...

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: I could go on-----

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: There are so many issues. This is even before children's schools places-----

Access to Autism and Disability Assessments and Supports: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: We do not get to any of the other things. We need an all-of-government approach to this.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Coverage (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 82. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on actions to address an aspect of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25118/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide his response to a UN report on parental alienation (details supplied) and its implications for government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25117/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Forensic Science Ireland (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify how long forensic evidence collected in relation to the reporting of sexual assault is stored to enable the survivor to proceed with a prosecution at a future date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25124/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (24 May 2023)

Holly Cairns: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the waiting lists for endometriosis clinics in each CHO, including a breakdown of the amount of time individuals are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/23]