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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 977. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Greyhound Racing Ireland still has no strategic plan in place almost 15 months after the last one expired, almost a year after it was quoted in a national newspaper claiming that such a strategic plan was in the process of being finalised by consultants (details supplied), and five months after he said a draft strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 978. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Greyhound Racing Ireland is only now in March 2024 seeking submissions from stakeholders to help it in the process of drafting its strategic plan, almost 15 months after the last strategic plan expired, almost a year after it was quoted in a national newspaper claiming that such a strategic plan was in the process of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 979. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what indicators and targets as stipulated in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (details supplied) are being used to measure the performance of the Irish greyhound industry in the absence of a strategic plan for the past 14 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 980. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monetary figure for the economic and financial contribution of the Irish greyhound industry to the Irish economy based on the figures contained in the industry-commissioned economics report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1111. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he excluded the Cherry Orchard Hospital and other hospitals from the redress scheme; if he will reconsider these exclusions with respect to the fact some babies born in qualifying mother and baby homes were hospitalised after birth for several months before returning to an institution; and if he...

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

Holly Cairns: 1355. To ask the Minister for Health the psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months for children and adolescents in the North Lee, South Lee, North Cork and Kerry primary care services, in tabular form. [14286/24]

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

Holly Cairns: 1356. To ask the Minister for Health the psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months for children and adolescents in the North Lee, South Lee, North Cork and Kerry CAMHS services, in tabular form. [14287/24]

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

Holly Cairns: 1357. To ask the Minister for Health the number of grievance and dignity at work cases currently under consideration by management within the South West Regional Health Area; and the duration of time between submission of each case by the complainant, the arrangement of hearings and the issuing of decisions. [14289/24]

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.