Parliamentary questions

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

207. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure that all staff in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44382/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

215. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44377/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

225. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44374/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

227. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44369/21]

Defence Forces

Holly Cairns

228. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence if he will establish a full independent investigation to determine the extent of sexual abuse, harassment and assault in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

237. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that all staff in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit who by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public, are provided with medical-grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44370/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

248. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all staff in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44381/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

252. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44368/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

257. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44375/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that all staff in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit who, by necessity of their work, have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public, are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44378/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44376/21]

Health Services

Holly Cairns

306. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his plans to reopen a South Doc service in Kinsale, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44404/21]

Departmental Staff

Holly Cairns

317. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44367/21]

Common Agricultural Policy

Holly Cairns

318. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to reduce the administration costs of schemes under the new Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44398/21]

Common Agricultural Policy

Holly Cairns

319. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure a clear and enforceable definition of an active farmer is provided in the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44399/21]

Inland Fisheries

Holly Cairns

320. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking in relation to an incident in which farmed salmon were found in a river (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44400/21]

Common Agricultural Policy

Holly Cairns

321. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to increase tillage production in the new Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44401/21]

Departmental Staff

Holly Cairns

322. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will ensure that all staff in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44380/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

73. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights waiver is addressed through the WTO TRIPS Agreement. [43803/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

116. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on pursuing existing flexibilities in the WTO TRIPS agreement to allow for compulsory licensing regarding Covid-19 vaccines and facilitate the universal and equitable access to vaccines. [43804/21]