Parliamentary questions

Education Policy

Holly Cairns

364. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that flexibility is added to the Covid learning and support scheme to address gaps in wrap-around supports for children with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44597/21]

School Uniforms

Holly Cairns

377. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will work towards introducing regulations that all public schools will be required to have generic uniforms with the possibility of school crest patches that can be sown on. [44898/21]

School Staff

Holly Cairns

378. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that any remuneration agreement with school caretakers allows for outside school hours working time to enable school facilities such as gymnasiums and pitches to be available to community groups. [44899/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

379. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by her Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44909/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

409. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by her Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44920/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

431. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by his Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44907/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

451. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will recommend that all staff in educational institutions under his remit who by necessity of their work have to come into contact with students and members of the public, including teaching staff, librarians and administrators, are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

457. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by his Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44914/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

491. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by her Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44917/21]

Vaccination Programme

Holly Cairns

612. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the direction he has given general practitioners and pharmacists regarding booster Covid-19 vaccinations. [44902/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

613. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by his Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44915/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

691. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by his Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44906/21]

Departmental Properties

Holly Cairns

705. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the locations of all offices and buildings either owned or used by her Department or by public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit which are usually open to the public to access services. [44919/21]

Waste Management

Holly Cairns

57. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department will support persons with long-term incontinence with respect to the disposal of medical incontinence wear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/21]

Post Office Network

Holly Cairns

59. 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. [44131/21]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the progress in making the LocalLink service more accessible to persons with disabilities, including expanding the geographical and temporal span of services and ensuring all services are fully wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44129/21]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

107. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on plans to install new bus shelters in County Cork in the next year. [44130/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

143. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [44371/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

164. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [44372/21]

Recycling Policy

Holly Cairns

166. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking in response to the finding in the EPA report Packing Waste in Ireland in 2019 that Ireland produced 1,124,917 tonnes of packaging waste in 2019, an increase of 11% on 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

184. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport 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. [44383/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work. [44405/21]

Health and Safety

Holly Cairns

197. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance 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. [44373/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

203. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [44379/21]

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]

Flexible Work Practices

Holly Cairns

145. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach the way in which his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit are accommodating requests for persons to work from home. [42749/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

256. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work. [44213/21]

Housing Schemes

Holly Cairns

285. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to extending the help-to-buy incentive until 31 December 2022. [44203/21]

Departmental Data

Holly Cairns

496. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of the number of nationals (details supplied) who are recorded as departing Ireland between 1 March 2020 and 30 June 2021, inclusive in tabular form. [44212/21]

Crime Prevention

Holly Cairns

574. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to address pet thefts. [44202/21]

Departmental Licences

Holly Cairns

575. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the criteria for the issue of firearms licensing. [44208/21]