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Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence
Holly Cairns
662. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a report by an organisation (details supplied) showing a sharp increase in women and children fleeing domestic violence during Covid-19, including 3,450 women and 589 children that contacted a domestic violence service for the first time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36382/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Domestic Violence
Holly Cairns
683. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice her views on establishing a national development plan to address the sharp increase in women and children fleeing domestic violence during Covid-19 as outlined in the report by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37102/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Holly Cairns
737. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the status of the panel for occupational therapy roles in the HSE areas of south Lee and Cork west; the number remaining on the panel; the length of time the panel has been in place; when the panel is expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Education Policy
Holly Cairns
860. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ESRI-HSE report Talking about Sex and Sexual Behaviour of Young People in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37098/20]
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
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Education Policy
Holly Cairns
861. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ESRI-HSE report Talking about Sex and Sexual Behaviour of Young People in Ireland finding that a significant group of young persons are not receiving information or advice from their parents on relationships and sex and its suggestion that initiatives to target quality sex education via internet platforms and television should be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37099/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Cycling Policy
Holly Cairns
49. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the development of cycling networks separate from greenways in rural areas. [35797/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Cycling Facilities
Holly Cairns
70. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the development of safe cycling routes to rural schools and the provision of cycling parking facilities within schools in rural areas. [35796/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Radon Control Strategy
Holly Cairns
102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications his views on subsidising radon testing services to encourage more household testing for this cancer-causing radioactive gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/20]
Thu, 12 Nov 2020
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Driver Licences
Holly Cairns
144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on extending driver licences for those whose licences expire between 1 September and 30 November 2020 for seven months due to ongoing backlogs in the NDLS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Wind Energy Generation
Holly Cairns
44. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to ensure that fishing communities are consulted on the development of any offshore wind energy projects and the way the principles of a just transition will be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Bus Services
Holly Cairns
61. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of proper infrastructure along regional and expressway bus routes to accommodate customers who are wheelchair users. [35754/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Pension Provisions
Holly Cairns
75. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the status of the no-double-taxation agreement between the UK and the Republic of Ireland regarding pensions after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35753/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns
240. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if persons are allowed to bring an accompanying person with them to accident and emergency departments under levels 4 and 5 restrictions. [35750/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Maternity Services
Holly Cairns
241. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if the provision of water births as part of the home birth service is currently being facilitated; if the practice is under review; if a specific incident is under review; if so, the professionals who are conducting the review; and the timeframe for completion and decision and any reviews. [35751/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns
242. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if craniosacral therapists are classified as essential health workers; and the rationale on which this assessment was made. [35752/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
259. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishermen and fisherwomen who availed of South and South West Fisheries Local Action Groups by each category of the scheme and in absolute and relative terms to the estimated total eligible number of boats in tabular form. [35743/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Inshore Fisheries
Holly Cairns
260. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the process by which information on the scale and amounts of inshore fishing is gathered and collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35744/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
261. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fishermen and fisherwomen who are members of existing producer organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35745/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Inshore Fisheries
Holly Cairns
262. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on implementing prohibitions on vessel and net sizes for inshore fishing rather than a blanket ban on pair trawling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35746/20]
Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Inshore Fisheries
Holly Cairns
263. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with organisations (details supplied) to discuss the High Court ruling that overturned policy directive No. 1 of 2019 and related matters. [35749/20]