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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (18 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 87. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the average lifespan of a smart meter by model; the number of reported meter failures by model; and the average waiting period for smart meter repair. [45623/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (18 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 88. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the methodology used for estimated smart meter readings when a meter has failed; and the avenues individuals have to appeal these readings. [45624/23]

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion and giving us an opportunity to discuss this important issue. The Social Democrats will be supporting the motion. I did not believe the figure of €64 million of additional expenditure for investment in disability services when I first read it in the budget document. It is a pitiful investment into improving services with so much unmet...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: I agree it needs to be condemned on both sides. We have been clear about that but the Taoiseach saying that her statements lack balance in itself lacks balance. It is more than lacking balance to go over and stand with the Israeli President and say that Israel has the EU's support. A genocide is occurring on our watch and the international community is standing by and letting it happen....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: The more minority the voice, the more important it is to speak louder for these people.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: The situation in Gaza is a humanitarian catastrophe. Yesterday, the death toll stood at 3,000, more than one third of whom are children. A child in Gaza is now being killed every 15 minutes, so in real terms, by the time the Taoiseach finishes responding to my questions, another child will be dead. There is no water or electricity. Food has nearly run out. Even the body bags have now run...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Quality (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 315. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether his attention has been drawn to the decline in marine life and water quality in Lough Hyne; if a dedicated conservation management plan has been put in place for the Lough Hyne marine nature reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44764/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 420. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how it is intended to regulate the movement of organic manures from grazing platforms on dairy farms to newly rented land or tillage land. [44765/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Budget 2024 (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 465. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full breakdown of the €195 million budget for disability. [44985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: EU Directives (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 466. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when it is intended to issue guidance to businesses around the requirements and responsibilities under the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882); the length of time which will be given to businesses to prepare before the Act is commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the current orthodontic waiting times for Dublin, Limerick and Cork; the number of patients in each area seen by public orthodontists to date in 2023; the number of patients in each area outsourced to private orthodontists to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 557. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of mental health funding under Budget 2024. [44989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 636. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills whether he would consider approving a course (details supplied) for tax relief. [44983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (17 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 654. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of new approved participants in the senior alert scheme for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [45237/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. He might clarify if that means he does or does not share my concern about the EU response. When Russia targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, the European Commission President was unequivocal. She said, "Russian attacks against civilian infrastructure, especially electricity, are war crimes". She continued, "Cutting off men, women, children...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: On the EU response. Has the Tánaiste concerns about it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: What about the President's response?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I join others in this House in extending my deepest sympathies to the family of Kim Damti who was brutally killed in a savage attack by Hamas. Kim was just 22, and like so many people her age loved attending music festivals with her friends. She was doing that last weekend when Hamas opened fire. More than 260 young people were massacred at that...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (12 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 172. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the current progress in implementing the Transforming Lives Time to Move on from Congregated Settings strategy; the current number of individuals with a disability living in a congregated setting; the number of people with disabilities who have been transitioned to independent living...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Oct 2023)

Holly Cairns: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the date he is working towards, to introduce legislation concerning safeguard proposals relating to deprivation of liberty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/23]