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Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: I was not expecting much from the Government today, but it actually managed to sink beneath my already low expectations. I am shocked it decided to amend our motion in this way. Not only did it amend the motion, it rewrote it in its entirety. I would encourage people to read our motion. It contained a series of indisputable and horrifying statistics about the depths of the slaughter and...

Gaza and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — nearly 100,000 Palestinians have been killed, reported missing or wounded in Gaza since Israel began its military operation three months ago; — among this number are nearly 25,000 people who have been confirmed dead, two thirds of whom are women and children; — 85 per cent of the population has been displaced,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order, I ask the Taoiseach to correct the record. He said we did not mention Hamas in our Dáil motion. That is incorrect. We did and we referred to its acts on 7 October as an atrocity. Please correct the record.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: It is interesting that the Taoiseach mentions the case of Ukraine. The Tánaiste had no such reluctance when it came to Russia. Less than two months after Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine he labelled it a genocide. The double standard beggars belief. Israel claims that it is doing everything in its power to protect civilians in Gaza. It says that while it is dropping 2,000-pound...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: When will the Government act to prevent a genocide in Gaza? In just over 100 days, more than 25,000 people in Gaza have been killed. As a result of a man-made famine, 80% of the world's hungriest people are now in Gaza. Contagious disease is sweeping through the nearly 2 million displaced people. The healthcare system has been obliterated. Not only are senior Israeli Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Minister's defence is, quite frankly, pathetic. All he does is come in here and mislead the Dáil about housing objections. He knows that what he said is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: It says a lot about the absence of a real defence on this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Minister tries to bamboozle people with figures when he comes in with his replies. Here is a figure: the Minister promised 55,000 affordable homes in 2023. He delivered 4% of that by October.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: That is what the promise was. The Minister comes in here and sets targets but does not meet them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Minister speaks about putting things in context and the reality of how long it takes to build homes. Everyone recognises that it takes time to address this. We have had 12 years of Fine Gael in government trying to address this and it is simply not working. The Minister says we are making no suggestions. I just made a suggestion to try to stamp out the bulk buying of homes. We need...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: Please answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: Last year more than 21,000 Irish citizens were granted Australian working holiday visas. This was the highest recorded figure in 16 years. Even during the 2008 crash just 12,847 visas for Australia were issued. A figure of 21,000 last year when we have full employment in this country is extraordinary. It is something we should be talking about in this House because clearly it is no...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: Instead, like most of the western world, it sat on the sidelines. Is the Government ever going to match its words with actions? Will it please reconsider its position on the South Africa case?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: We are witnessing the annihilation of Gaza. Already, tens of thousands of lives have been claimed. Those who have not been killed are essentially living in a hell on earth. Some 85% of the population have been displaced, the healthcare system has disintegrated and men, women and children are being starved and dehydrated. Some are warning of a famine in Gaza but there is no famine. There...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what efforts his Department is making to ensure the safe release of a person (details supplied) from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56555/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an ASD class (details supplied); and if it will be put in place for the opening of the 2024 school year. [56486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live cattle exported monthly; the mode of transportation used; and their ultimate destination from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [56487/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on vehicles or boats transporting live cattle for export, from 2021 to date. [56488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken by his Department to improve animal welfare standards on live cattle export journeys. [56489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers affected by delays to the ACRES payment; the number of farmers affected by delays to the ACRES co-operation payment; the estimated dates of payment for each cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56490/23]