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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Public Transport

Holly Cairns

1027. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of his engagement with the Minister for Transport concerning the provision of public transport services for disabled persons attending vocational training services and post-secondary school-based courses. [13230/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Special Educational Needs

Holly Cairns

1032. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 463 of 28 February 2023, his views on the disparity for accreditation of similar SNA courses in two different third level institutions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13707/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

1055. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify whether the recent changes to the atypical workers scheme for non-EAA fishers, that is, those that can apply for stamp 4, impact any regulations concerning their working on Irish fishing vessels under 15 metres in length. [12463/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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International Protection

Holly Cairns

1062. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps he has taken in response to the recommendation in the Report of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process to lift the restrictions on the right to work to allow all asylum seekers to work. [12776/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

1101. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if he has engaged with the relevant stakeholders in relation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice Report on an Examination of the Present Approach to Sanctions for Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use recommendation that 'the practice of cultivation of currently illicit substances at a modest, non-profit level be examined in light of above recommendations in order to regulate such activity'; if so, the steps that will be taken regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Domestic Violence

Holly Cairns

1102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking in response to the Joint Committee on Justice Report on Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges recommendation that funding for domestic violence services should be significantly increased (details supplied). [13717/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Female Genital Mutilation

Holly Cairns

1103. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the procedures in place to protect girls living in Ireland who are identified as being at risk of female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13718/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Female Genital Mutilation

Holly Cairns

1104. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if fear, risk or experience of female genital mutilation is considered as a ground for asylum by the International Protection Office, in line with the requirement under the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence to interpret the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees in a gender-sensitive manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13719/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Female Genital Mutilation

Holly Cairns

1105. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the mechanism that is in place to ensure coordination and cooperation between Government Departments, State agencies and NGOs with respect to addressing female genital mutilation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13720/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Online Safety

Holly Cairns

1123. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions made under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017; the number which led to successful convictions; and the specific crimes involved. [14017/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Online Safety

Holly Cairns

1124. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if the steps he is taking to ensure that Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 are sufficient to address the instances of deep fake image-based sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14018/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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An Garda Síochána

Holly Cairns

1125. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps he is taking to reform the Garda vetting process, including ensuring individuals to conduct one vetting check every three years which is valid for any relevant professional or voluntary roles within that time period, measures to enable individuals use the same vetting check for multiple bodies and organisations, an optional simplified renewal process whereby individuals need only add any address changes since their last vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

1195. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health when free GP care for children under seven years of age will come into effect. [12468/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Psychological Assessments

Holly Cairns

1196. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the services he is providing for individuals who receive assessments of need or other treatments from unqualified and/or unregistered psychologist. [12469/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Wage-setting Mechanisms

Holly Cairns

1197. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to provide pay parity for Section 39 organisation staff [12470/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

1198. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the current status and proposed timeframe for the First 5 action plan to develop a dedicated child health workforce, adopting a population-based approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12472/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Cancer Services

Holly Cairns

1199. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to support individuals who are required to travel to the UK for cancer treatment. [12473/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1285. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of autistic individuals and individuals with autism with an intellectual disability who are attending CAMHS or are under CAMHS remit in each CHO. [12793/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Medicinal Products

Holly Cairns

1286. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the ongoing issue of medicine shortages. [12794/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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General Practitioner Services

Holly Cairns

1287. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all the details concerning SouthDoc centres are up to date on the official website. [12795/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

1288. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to provide timely treatment for persons diagnosed with adenomyosis. [12797/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services Waiting Lists

Holly Cairns

1289. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the number of people on waiting lists to see a gynaecologist in CHO 5; and the breakdown of waiting times on a quarterly basis, in tabular form. [12798/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services Staff

Holly Cairns

1290. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure workers in section 39 (Health Act 2004) organisations receive the same annual leave entitlements as workers in section 38 organisations. [12799/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Medicinal Products

Holly Cairns

1342. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will make hormone replacement therapy, HRT, medication free for persons going through menopause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13055/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Reviews

Holly Cairns

1387. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken in response to the Strategic Review of Medical Training and Career Structure (MacCraith) Reports. [13231/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Medical Qualifications

Holly Cairns

1388. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his engagement with a regulatory body (details supplied) to address the backlog in the processing of applications for individuals to work as healthcare professionals in the Irish healthcare system. [13232/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Service Executive

Holly Cairns

1389. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if the HSE owns a facility (details supplied) or is renting it long-term; and if the HSE funded its construction. [13233/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

1390. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to provide the staff and resources to treat individuals diagnosed with deep endometriosis in a timely manner. [13234/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

1430. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the increase to pension under the public service pay agreement which retired nurses have received since 1 January 2020 and are due to receive in 2023. [13465/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

1431. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that 103 women accessed abortion services in England and Wales in 2021 due to the fact they were not eligible for care under section 11 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1432. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that participants in a psychology training programme (details supplied) are provided with the same funding and supports as persons pursuing similar programmes. [13467/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Medical Cards

Holly Cairns

1433. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that private opticians accept medical cards for eye tests. [13468/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Legislative Reviews

Holly Cairns

1434. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will publish the review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018. [13469/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Legislative Programme

Holly Cairns

1435. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the date he is working towards for the second stage discussion of the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2022. [13470/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

1472. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if the Covid pandemic payment for healthcare professionals has been transferred to a private agency (details supplied) to distribute among their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13708/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

1473. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify what the qualifying criteria are for an individual with T1 Diabetics accessing the GP Card. [13709/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Cannabis for Medicinal Use

Holly Cairns

1474. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking in response to synthetic cannabinoids use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13710/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

1522. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will support the 'Izzy' stickers initiative in public maternity healthcare settings (details supplied). [14005/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Data

Holly Cairns

1523. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 683 of 28 February 2023, if he will provide details on the number of people on waiting lists for adult ADHD assessment in CHO4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14006/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Schemes

Holly Cairns

1524. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the period poverty initiatives being rolled out across 26 local authorities, as committed to in the women's health action plan; the number of local authorities taking part in the scheme to date in 2023; the way in which the scheme is being evaluated; and the steps that are being taken to address the prioritised groups as outlined in the plan, including women experiencing homelessness, women living with addiction, Traveller and Roma women, and women experiencing consistent poverty. [14007/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Health and Safety

Holly Cairns

1525. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the obligations of the HSE to conduct inspections of private residences and/or rented accommodation where the environment is considered a hazard and dangerous due to mould and damp or rodent infestation. [14008/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Data Protection

Holly Cairns

1526. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to engage with persons impacted by data breaches due to cyber-attacks on HSE systems. [14010/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

1527. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the adults being treated for serious mental health conditions would be eligible for the long-term illness card. [14011/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

1538. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to monitor and act on any environmental issues concerning the operation of a fish farm (details supplied). [12456/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

1539. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide funding for farmers and landowners to employ the services of a tree specialist to help them review the health of road-facing trees and to deal with issues where identified. [12457/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

1544. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) concerning ongoing issues in the inshore fishing sector. [12754/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Industry

Holly Cairns

1545. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking in response to the environmental impacts of an increase in intensive farms. [12755/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Correspondence

Holly Cairns

1546. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his engagement with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; and the steps he is taking to establish a third-level veterinary course in Munster. [12756/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Hedge Cutting

Holly Cairns

1547. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure the protection of hedgerow habitats. [12757/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Schemes

Holly Cairns

1548. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the amount spent on the response to ash dieback. and the funding given to landowners, forestry owners, and farmers to replace trees, in each of the years 2020 to 2022, inclusive. [12759/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

1549. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the amount of funding awarded to community organisations for tree planting in the years 2020 to 2022, inclusive. [12760/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Schemes

Holly Cairns

1550. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 718 of 6 December 2022, if he will clarify the reason some ACRES advisors, who had fulfilled all the criteria outlined in his response, are not allowed access to the ACRES GLAMS system; and the number of approved advisors that had no access to the ACRES GLAMS system and were, therefore, unable to prepare FSPs for their clients for over a month. [12761/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

1559. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he has taken since taking office to combat animal cruelty and improve animal welfare. [13047/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

1560. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address the call in the Inshore Fishing: Motion (Private Members) of 25 January 2023 immediately to allocate funds from the available EMFAF, to provide direct financial support to the Irish inshore fleet, which makes up 91 per cent of Ireland's fishing fleet [13048/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

1561. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide further funding from EU Brexit funding to support the inshore fishing sector. [13049/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

1574. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of monies assigned to animal welfare organisations for 2020, 2021, and 2022, inclusive, including a breakdown of animals these organisations worked with; and the criteria by which organisations’ applications are assessed. [13457/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Greyhound Industry

Holly Cairns

1575. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown by month and, of all greyhound drug testing from January 2020 to date in 2022, in tabular form as a percentage of starters at each track. [13458/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Expenditure

Holly Cairns

1576. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the total amount spent by his Department and public bodies that operate under his remit on developing and upgrading recreational amenities in forested areas. [13459/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

1580. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure a producer organisation (details supplied) provides start-up funding to a recently established producer organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13685/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

1581. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the amount of money assigned to each producer organisation in total annually for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Inshore Fisheries

Holly Cairns

1582. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will use the current capacity in the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to assist inshore fishers in addressing high fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Inshore Fisheries

Holly Cairns

1583. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with inshore fishers, their representative organisations, and their producer organisations concerning his plans for the implementation of the EU Action Plan on protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Court Judgments

Holly Cairns

1584. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking in response to a recent court of appeal ruling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Fishery Harbour Centres

Holly Cairns

1585. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of his engagement with a port company concerning the enforcement of bay bye-laws (details supplied) concerning trawling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13690/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Animal Welfare

Holly Cairns

1610. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline any activities he is pursuing around legislative changes concerning conditions of dog ownership and or licensing. [12762/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

1619. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide details on the funding streams and support available community groups who wish to develop/upgrade community recreational amenities. [13471/23]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2023

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Island Communities

Holly Cairns

1623. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide her response to the recommendation in the UCC report Housing and Sustaining Communities on the West Cork Islands to 'Set up an island resettlement fund, in conjunction with innovative schemes to promote employment and remote working on the islands'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13722/23]

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Thu, 9 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Industry

Holly Cairns

13. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to develop domestic and international markets for wool-based products such as insulation and fertilisers. [11631/23]

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Thu, 9 Mar 2023

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Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

28. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to increase rates of afforestation. [11628/23]

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Thu, 9 Mar 2023

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Forestry Sector

Holly Cairns

31. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an explanation for the unspent €25,995,012 from the forestry Budget for 2022. [11629/23]

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Thu, 9 Mar 2023

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Fisheries Protection

Holly Cairns

47. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to address the Programme For Government commitment to ensure that inshore waters continue to be protected for smaller fishing vessels and recreational fishers and that pair trawling will be prohibited inside the six-mile limit. [11630/23]

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Thu, 9 Mar 2023

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Forest Fires

Holly Cairns

98. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on the number of illegal land fires recorded for 2022. [11612/23]

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Thu, 9 Mar 2023

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Environmental Policy

Holly Cairns

102. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on ensuring that all marine protected areas only begin 500m offshore. [11613/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Credit Unions

Holly Cairns

134. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his engagement with the credit union movement concerning the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022. [11392/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Wildlife Protection

Holly Cairns

294. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking in response to illegal land burning which occurred in Cork south-west in recent days. [11085/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Third Level Education

Holly Cairns

486. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of places available on SNA courses in Irish universities; and the number of graduates of these courses for each year they have run. [11084/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Gorse Burning

Holly Cairns

693. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the prescribed Burning Code of Practice. [11082/23]

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Tue, 7 Mar 2023

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Gorse Burning

Holly Cairns

694. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking in response to illegal land burning which occurred in Cork south-west in recent days. [11083/23]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2023

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Road Projects

Holly Cairns

7. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on capital investment on the N71, including the Bandon relief road and the Innishannon bypass. [10273/23]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2023

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Greenways Provision

Holly Cairns

51. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the investment in greenways in Cork South-West under the national development plan. [10276/23]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2023

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Public Transport

Holly Cairns

78. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the delivery of Connecting Ireland in Cork South-West. [10272/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Bus Services

Holly Cairns

56. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure all public buses serving Bantry, County Cork, have the facility to accommodate mobility scooters for individuals who require them. [10588/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Grant Payments

Holly Cairns

83. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the grants of up to €5,000 announced for biodiversity and nature recording in 2022 will be made available again this year. [10587/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Renewable Energy Generation

Holly Cairns

95. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the announced scheme to install solar panels on all schools. [10585/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Direct Provision System

Holly Cairns

137. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase the funding provided to a direct provision centre (details supplied), which is over capacity as families cannot move out due to a local shortage of accommodation. [10584/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Patient Transport

Holly Cairns

197. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the provision of funding for a service (details supplied) to bring patients from Cork South-West to CUH to receive cancer health care. [10586/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Schemes

Holly Cairns

214. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on having a limit of 160 cows for young farmers applying to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3 (TAMS). [10581/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Schemes

Holly Cairns

215. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will remove the inclusion of previous investment in robotic milking equipment as a criterion excluding farmers under Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme 3. [10582/23]

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Wed, 1 Mar 2023

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Agriculture Schemes

Holly Cairns

216. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all grants available to farmers and landowners to plant native broadleaf trees on their land. [10583/23]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2023

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Third Level Education

Holly Cairns

463. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the disparity for accreditation of similar SNA courses in different third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10279/23]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2023

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Health Services

Holly Cairns

683. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the clinical programme for adult ADHD assessment in CHO4, including the number of people on waiting lists, how the programme is being implemented, and the date for commencement of the programme. [10280/23]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2023

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Veterinary Services

Holly Cairns

710. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the recommendation from the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to examining extensively the separation of prescribing and dispensing of veterinary medicinal products was undertaken by his Department; and if he is in a position to share the findings of this exercise, given the success this model of animal care and the lower levels of resistance to medicines as a result. [10277/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Departmental Funding

Holly Cairns

13. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the funding programmes available to men’s and women’s sheds from her Department. [8588/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Departmental Programmes

Holly Cairns

19. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on increasing the annual funding for the LEADER programme. [8586/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Departmental Strategies

Holly Cairns

46. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the islands strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8587/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Departmental Programmes

Holly Cairns

65. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on increasing the annual funding for the CLÁR programme. [8585/23]

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Thu, 23 Feb 2023

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Employment Rights

Holly Cairns

135. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the report by an organisation (details supplied) which shows that nearly two-thirds of retail workers are earning less than €451 per week. [8584/23]

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Tue, 21 Feb 2023

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Tourism Promotion

Holly Cairns

83. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector, specifically with regard to tourism, in rural areas. [8583/23]

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Tue, 21 Feb 2023

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Pension Provisions

Holly Cairns

418. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that ETB tutors are given pension entitlements. [8613/23]

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Tue, 21 Feb 2023

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Mother and Baby Homes

Holly Cairns

510. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that five facilities (details supplied) are added to the schedule of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022. [8611/23]

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