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Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Post Office Network
Holly Cairns
76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on introducing a public service obligation of approximately €17 million per annum for the post office network. [40179/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Credit Unions
Holly Cairns
382. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to review the policy framework within which credit unions operate. [40181/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Credit Unions
Holly Cairns
383. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to enable the credit union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the country. [40182/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Credit Unions
Holly Cairns
384. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to support credit unions in the expansion of services to encourage community development. [40183/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Water Quality
Holly Cairns
674. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report key finding that surface waters and groundwaters continue to be under pressure from human activities particularly from nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture. [40173/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Water Quality
Holly Cairns
675. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020: An Indicators Report finding that reducing the nitrate levels in Irelands waters must be a priority and that the next nitrates action programme must deliver reductions in nitrogen losses to water. [40174/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Programme for Government
Holly Cairns
676. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to review the protection including enforcement of relevant legislation of Ireland's natural heritage, including hedgerows, native woodland and wetlands. [40191/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Water Quality
Holly Cairns
677. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020 An Indicators Report key finding that that surface waters and groundwaters continue to be under pressure from human activities, particularly from urban waste water discharges. [40192/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Water Quality
Holly Cairns
678. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to the Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality in 2020 An Indicators Report finding that 43% of rivers are still in unsatisfactory quality and there was a decline in water quality in 230 rivers nationally. [40193/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Disability Services
Holly Cairns
767. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on providing fully accessible changing places toilet facility open to the public in all buildings owned by the State in which his Department and public bodies and agencies operate to offer persons with disabilities and carers a network of equipped spaces to take care of personal hygiene, in safety and comfort. [41076/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Planning Issues
Holly Cairns
776. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for government commitment to embed ageing in place options for older persons into the planning system as the county and city development plans are redrawn in 2021. [41139/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Housing Provision
Holly Cairns
777. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to fulfil the programme for government commitment to increase the provision of smaller homes in developments ensuring that older persons can remain living in their communities close to essential services and facilities. [41140/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Legislative Programme
Holly Cairns
778. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend section 22 of the Wildlife Act 1976 to ensure it conforms with the EU birds and habitats directives. [41141/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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National Parks and Wildlife Service
Holly Cairns
779. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of and position regarding the establishment of a wildlife crime unit in the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41142/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Wildlife Protection
Holly Cairns
780. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of prosecutions relating to wildlife crimes under the Wildlife Acts 1976 to 2012 and the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 from 1 June 2020 to 1 July 2021, in tabular form. [41143/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Wildlife Protection
Holly Cairns
781. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the reported cases of wildlife poisonings from 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2021, in tabular form; and if in each case a person or persons were prosecuted. [41144/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Asylum Seekers
Holly Cairns
812. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the European Commissioner for Home Affairs statement calling on Greece to stop the practice of pushbacks forcing refugees and migrants back to Turkey instead of allowing them into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39303/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Passport Services
Holly Cairns
877. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied). [41096/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Education Schemes
Holly Cairns
943. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the actions she is taking in response to the poor take-up of the summer provision by special schools in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39297/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Funding
Holly Cairns
944. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if it will be ensured that the current staff of a centre (details supplied) are retained in their current roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39298/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Education Schemes
Holly Cairns
945. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the number of schools which have participated in the July summer provision annually since 2016. [39299/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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School Curriculum
Holly Cairns
1067. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education her views on recommendation 13 in a report by an organisation (details supplied) that adoptees want the history of forced and coerced adoption within the wider societal context to be taught at second-level education in Ireland. [41091/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Holly Cairns
1068. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the funding she has put in place to allow primary and post-primary schools to improve ventilation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41092/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Child Abuse
Holly Cairns
1069. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if it will be ensured that the revised ex-gratia scheme established to implement the European Court of Human Rights judgement relating to childhood sexual abuse in day schools that has now been reopened for applications includes persons who have established through criminal court cases their claim of sexual assault and violation in an Irish school setting. [41093/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Holly Cairns
1070. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the way the EU-NRRP funding of €63.5 million for school broadband and digital infrastructure for schools will be allocated; the criteria and prioritisation system on which it will be based; and the classification of disadvantage being applied. [41094/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Employment Support Services
Holly Cairns
1100. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way it is envisaged that local community development companies will interact with the proposed regional employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39300/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Employment Support Services
Holly Cairns
1101. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the existing competencies and capacities in terms of adult guidance and counselling in local employment services will be affected by the proposed regional employment service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Employment Support Services
Holly Cairns
1102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the quality intensive service for the proposed regional employment service will cater for the needs of clients with complex cases including addiction, homelessness, caring responsibilities, literacy issues, mental or physical health concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39302/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Employment Support Services
Holly Cairns
1103. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection number of referrals her Department has made to each local employment service office in each of the years 2017 to 2020, inclusive; the targets for referrals for each office for the same time period; and the targets for 2021. [39306/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Data
Holly Cairns
1198. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees resettled in the State annually since 1 January 2015; and the number of refugees that were under 18 years of age at the time of resettlement. [39304/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Holly Cairns
1218. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on and response to the mother and baby homes commission of investigation report draft alternative executive summary document. [40178/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Adoption Services
Holly Cairns
1232. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a report by an organisation (details supplied). [41085/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Adoption Services
Holly Cairns
1233. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a recommendation in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [41086/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Adoption Services
Holly Cairns
1234. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a recommendation in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [41087/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Adoption Services
Holly Cairns
1235. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a recommendation in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [41088/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Adoption Services
Holly Cairns
1236. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a recommendation in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [41089/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Third Level Education
Holly Cairns
1272. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to increase the number of dentistry places available in Irish universities. [40184/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Third Level Staff
Holly Cairns
1273. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to ensure that the recently announced €24 million funding for an additional 4,620 college places will be directed to employ full-time permanent teaching staff. [40185/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Education Policy
Holly Cairns
1306. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on a recommendation in a report by an organisation (details supplied). [41097/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Holly Cairns
1526. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is providing the tension-free vaginal tape procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33960/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Equality Issues
Holly Cairns
1676. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34913/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Equality Proofing of Policies
Holly Cairns
1677. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Holly Cairns
1685. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the date to which his Department is working towards to introduce the safe access to termination of pregnancy services Bill to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34922/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Holly Cairns
1728. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the status of the safe access to termination of pregnancy Bill which is listed in the Summer 2021 Legislative Programme as preparatory work underway. [35202/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Home Care Packages
Holly Cairns
1738. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to increase home care hours and introduce a statutory home care scheme. [35300/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns
1739. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on the Cork City Council motion calling on the Government to support the waiving of patents on the Covid-19 vaccine in the EU and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35301/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Food Industry
Holly Cairns
1740. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign from a company (details supplied) targeting Irish mothers with email marketing weeks after they give birth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35302/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Holly Cairns
1741. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 914, 941, 945, 947, 954, 963, 981, 982, 983, 984, 988, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1041, 1069, 1078, 1083 and 1087 of 28 April 2021, the status of Covid-19 vaccines (details supplied) receiving EMA approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35303/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Holly Cairns
1747. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the status of the safe access to termination of pregnancy Bill which is listed in the Summer 2021 Legislative Programme as preparatory work underway. [35424/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Holly Cairns
2300. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the details of the social impact assessments carried out by his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit since 1 January 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37304/21]