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Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Holly Cairns
605. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [37287/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Aquaculture Industry
Holly Cairns
615. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that was given to the environmental implications of a salmon farm which was recently granted a licence in Bantry Bay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Aquaculture Industry
Holly Cairns
616. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on prohibition of salmon farming in Irish coastal waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37405/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Aquaculture Industry
Holly Cairns
617. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the environmental impact of fish farms on the Irish coast since 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37406/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
618. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on applying for additional mackerel quota to support the hook and line fishery for vessels under 15 m in length targeting mackerel on the basis that the fishery is of an artisanal or community nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37407/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Harbours and Piers
Holly Cairns
638. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the upgrading of Dinish Pier, Castletownbere, County Cork; and when the upgrade is expected to be completed [38033/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Holly Cairns
640. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the social impact assessments carried out by her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit since 1 January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37299/21]
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
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Broadband Infrastructure
Holly Cairns
641. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to support the development of broadband connection points across the country and the development of digital hubs which can support remote working in as many of the connection points as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37418/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
Holly Cairns
47. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that the experiences of the 550 persons who gave evidence before the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters confidential committee are recognised and officially reflected. [36297/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Direct Provision System
Holly Cairns
51. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate steps he is taking to address the child safeguarding concerns raised in the report of the Ombudsman for Children, Safety and Welfare of Children in Direct Provision. [36288/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Adoption Services
Holly Cairns
55. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if clarity will be given on the rights of mothers to access their own care or adoption file and the rights of siblings to information about each other in forthcoming birth information and tracing legislation. [36285/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Disability Services
Holly Cairns
71. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to provide playgrounds with accessible features for children with disabilities. [36287/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Disability Services
Holly Cairns
76. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the ratification process for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Optional Protocol. [36286/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Health Promotion
Holly Cairns
521. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by 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. [29769/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Holly Cairns
537. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the financial and non-financial supports that are provided to couples receiving IVF treatment from the State outside of the medical card or drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29878/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Nursing Homes
Holly Cairns
538. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if the temporary assistance payment scheme will be extended for nursing homes until 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29879/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Holly Cairns
595. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend all TAMS 2 grants by three months to allow time for farmers to complete works that have been delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36312/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Common Agricultural Policy
Holly Cairns
596. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 28-29 June 2021 regarding the Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36313/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Fishing Industry
Holly Cairns
597. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 28-29 June 2021 regarding fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36314/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Agriculture Industry
Holly Cairns
598. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council 28-29 June 2021 regarding biological control agents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36315/21]