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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Credit Unions (28 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: 16. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to enable the credit union movement to grow as a key provider of community banking in the country. [21420/22]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: That is great. There is not then a need to include it in the legislation.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: I am interested to hear the view of Vodafone.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: Related to the matter raised by Ms Mulholland, Women's Aid highlighted the additional leave to cover exceptional circumstances. It would help us in recommending additional leave if Ms Benson gave us a sense of the kind of time required and the complexities faced by women and children experiencing domestic violence and abuse. Women's Aid also raised a number of points in regard to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: From the employer’s perspective, the Vodafone company already has it in place and was very interested and willing to do it. What sort of guidance would help other employers to make sure they get specifics like that right in order to deal with confidentiality? If the Vodafone representatives could go back and have somebody give them advice, out of interest, what would have been...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: I have a last point on confidentiality and about rural areas specifically. Research was carried out in west Cork, where West Cork Women Against Violence is located. It transpired that how women in rural areas come to disclose, report or seek help is different to how they do so in more built-up areas, because of how difficult it is to maintain confidentiality in a rural area. Women often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Humanitarian Risk Situations and Emergencies: Discussion (28 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for taking the time to share their insights on this timely matter. The CRPD requires states to ensure the safety of people with disabilities during conflicts and emergencies. However, we know people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by humanitarian emergencies and conflict situations. As the witnesses highlighted, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Organisation of Working Time (Domestic Violence Leave) Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and for sharing their insights with us. They are invaluable for us to hear, as a committee. I particularly welcome Ms Mulholland, from West Cork Women Against Violence. The organisation does incredible work in my constituency supporting women and children experiencing violent and abusive situations, as well as providing counselling...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (28 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: 50. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce the burden of insurance costs for the hospitality sector. [21421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (28 Apr 2022)

Holly Cairns: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken by the OPW to ensure that buildings it has responsibility for are fully accessible for people with disabilities, including having suitable toilet and changing places facilities. [21418/22]