Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

379. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will suspend the mackerel swaps to other EU member states pending a review of mackerel swaps approved through the Quota Management Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35187/21]

Fishing Industry

Holly Cairns

380. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allocating line caught mackerel quota to the small scale fleet under 12 metre vessels using low-impact gear on an equitable basis as per Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35188/21]

Aquaculture Industry

Holly Cairns

381. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1011 of 10 February 2021, the status of aquaculture licence applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/21]

Animal Feedstuffs

Holly Cairns

382. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the lifting of the ban on processed animal protein feed for livestock by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/21]

Departmental Schemes

Holly Cairns

393. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will employ more rural recreational officers and ensure they are allocated according to the work plans being operated by the local development companies. [35194/21]

Departmental Schemes

Holly Cairns

394. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will employ an additional rural recreational officer in the west Cork Development Partnership to reflect the workload of the role. [35195/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

75. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34852/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment 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. [34869/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

87. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34853/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

88. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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. [34870/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

133. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport 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. [34864/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

134. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit undertake disability impact assessments and the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34881/21]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

136. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on and response to a report from an organisation (details supplied) outlining the actions required to support the private bus and coach sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34903/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

158. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance the way his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit fulfil their obligations section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34854/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

159. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance 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. [34871/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

169. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [34859/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

170. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [34876/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34880/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

264. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [34857/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [34874/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

283. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [34855/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

284. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs 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. [34872/21]

Visa Agreements

Holly Cairns

285. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will address the matter of a student (details supplied) accepted for a place in a US university but who cannot access an appointment in the US Embassy to secure a student visa. [34900/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

298. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence 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. [34850/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

299. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Defence 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. [34867/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

348. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34851/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

349. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34868/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

368. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

369. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34878/21]

Social Welfare Application Forms

Holly Cairns

370. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will make the back to school clothing and footwear allowance form available online for download; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34902/21]

Employment Support Services

Holly Cairns

377. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department is addressing the low rates of employment among persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34899/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Holly Cairns

378. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an updated roadmap setting out the legislative measures needed to meet the requirements of the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34901/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

387. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [34849/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

388. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth 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. [34866/21]

Residential Institutions

Holly Cairns

389. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department is facilitating and addressing subject data access requests by survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34893/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Holly Cairns

390. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that the ratification process for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Optional Protocol occurs separately to the first reporting cycle in the UNCRPD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34894/21]

Residential Institutions

Holly Cairns

391. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the way in which his Department is facilitating and addressing subject data access requests by survivors of institutional abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34895/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Holly Cairns

392. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to make reservations to the UNCRPD Optional Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34896/21]

Legislative Process

Holly Cairns

393. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34897/21]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Holly Cairns

394. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on assisting local authorities in meeting UNCRPD obligations in providing services for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34898/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

410. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [34856/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

411. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [34873/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

426. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34858/21]

Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

427. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34875/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

447. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the risk assessment criteria being given to maternity hospitals concerning restrictions on accompanying partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26894/21]

Mental Health Services

Holly Cairns

459. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in the acute adult mental health psychiatric units in Cork University Hospital and Mercy University Hospital whose discharges from hospital have been delayed by one, two, three, four and more than five years, respectively; the number of these persons whose hospital discharge has been delayed as a result of a lack of appropriate follow-on accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26895/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

554. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a substantive review of the exercise of emergency powers enacted since 20 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32494/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Holly Cairns

555. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a human rights impact assessment of emergency legislation enacted since 20 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32495/21]

Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

602. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [34848/21]