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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (27 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 375. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to reform the student grant scheme. [20052/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: Members of Macra na Feirme marched to the Dáil overnight. They are protesting because they are concerned about the future of rural Ireland and the future for young farmers. I was a member of Macra and I share their concerns. Young farmers are an endangered species. We know generational renewal is a massive issue but there are so many issues that need urgent action. It is not a false...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: I am glad to hear action is being taken and I hope the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage follows through with lively action as a result. The report also has several recommendations on sustaining island life in west Cork and I am sure its findings are applicable to many other island communities. They include a rural settlement scheme aimed specifically at promoting the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 55. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline her engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to improve the provision of housing on offshore islands. [19394/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: Our offshore islands are not exempt from the housing crisis. In fact, the pressures on housing are distinctly felt by island communities, considering the additional barriers they face. Access to services, the transport of material and even construction workers and tradespeople travelling are all additional obstacles faced by the islands. What has the Minister's engagement been with the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Island Communities (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Minister for that update. It is great to hear that she is familiar with the report, Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands, which was produced by UCC research in conjunction with the west Cork islands group. She will, therefore, be aware that the report is unequivocal in its findings and that the lack of affordable, good quality housing is impacting on the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: The review of our abortion law involves some really concerning findings. It states women are experiencing delays and even obstruction when trying to access services. Services in parts of the country are described as untenable and at risk of ceasing altogether because so few GPs and hospitals are involved in service provision. It is an indictment of the public health service that more than...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: When will the Government act on the recommendations?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 61. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to support and promote employment and remote working on offshore islands. [19393/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide his response to a local authority (details supplied) concerning a motion to support local post offices. [19181/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on a school having a mandatory scheme requiring students to purchase a particular type of educational aid through a specific company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19182/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Agriculture Industry (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 323. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on introducing regulations concerning the use of rock-breaking equipment for the purposes of re-contouring and enlarging agricultural land. [19184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 358. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that all eligible persons can access the treatment benefit scheme under the Social Welfare (Convention on Social Security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) Order 2020. [19081/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 400. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with stakeholder groups (details supplied) concerning the Firearms Expert Committee: First Report. [19080/23]

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

Holly Cairns: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the forestry programme will commence; when it will provide income for stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19177/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of badgers culled, by county, in 2022 and to date in 2023, the number of these badgers found dead in the snares; and the number that were alive and were killed by gunshot or other method. [19178/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 475. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will make supports available to children under three years who require tube feeding who must attend childcare. [19179/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 476. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the funding streams and training options available to assist in caring for children with disabilities who require tube feeding but are under three-years-of-age. [19180/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 537. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking in response to a HIQA report (details supplied). [19077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (25 Apr 2023)

Holly Cairns: 538. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of people on waiting lists for eye treatments, including the length of time spent waiting broken down on a quarterly basis, in tabular form. [19078/23]