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Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: At the outset, I pay tribute to the brave women who have come forward in recent weeks to speak about the abuse they have received at the hands of violent men. We are now familiar with the story of the incredibly brave Natasha O'Brien. She is a remarkable young woman, someone who steps in when she sees something wrong. She confronted a man yelling homophobic abuse in the street and she was...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: Everyone in this House agrees that sexual and gender-based violence is an epidemic. No part of society or sector is immune. We all know that tackling it and eradicating it is not easy. Sometimes, however, it seems like the State is not even trying. Let us take, for instance, what is happening in the Defence Forces. We know that 68 members of the Defence Forces either have been convicted...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: I can only presume from his reply that the Tánaiste did not understand the question or the contribution that I made in the first instance so I will do my best to explain again. We hear more about women being told not to walk home alone at night than we hear about men being told not to assault or rape women who are walking home alone at night so many women decide to take a taxi. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: This is waffle.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: It is not about the Tánaiste's view. This is his responsibility.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: There is no regulation in the Dental Council.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving gardaí who have ever been issued with a serving order, protection order, or barring order, in tabular form. [28482/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving gardaí who have, through internal garda investigations, been found to have engaged in domestic, sexual or gender-based violence, in tabular form. [28483/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have been dismissed from the force due to domestic, sexual or gender-based violence, from 2016 to date, in tabular form. [28484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide a timeline for the completion of works at a school (details supplied). [28755/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 413. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022 will commence. [28685/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 414. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will seek the direct input of affected people for the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28686/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 415. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he plans to gather the direct input of affected people for the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28687/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 416. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that adequate time is allowed to ensure that affected people both in Ireland and abroad have an opportunity to contribute directly to the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28688/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 417. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the special advocate for survivors will be invited to contribute to the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Reviews (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 418. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth , what weight will be given to the direct and indirect input of affected people both in Ireland and abroad in relation to the statutory review of the Birth (Information and Tracing) Act 2022. [28690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (4 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: 422. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the eviction and transfer of Ukrainian parents and children from an accommodation centre (details supplied) in County Cork; if parents and children could be included in the exemption for those over 65 years and those with medical conditions; and if support will be provided to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: The conviction of taxi driver Raymond Shorten for the rape of two young women and one young child is shocking. This serial predator faces sentencing later this month, which is a matter for the courts. The case has caused significant public revulsion and alarm. Women get taxis at night not just to get home, but to get home safely without having to worry about being attacked. The notion...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Holly Cairns: I move: That Dáil Éireann: commends Natasha O'Brien, Bláthnaid Raleigh, the Women of Honour, women in the Football Association of Ireland, and all of the women whose bravery in speaking out about domestic, sexual and gender-based violence has shone a spotlight on this insidious crime and highlighted the need for radical reform; notes that: — domestic, sexual and...