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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Ratification of Optional Protocol: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I thank our guests for attending. My first questions are for Dr. Lynch and relate to the ratification of the optional protocol. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, in response to a parliamentary question, reiterated the commitment in the programme for Government to addressing this issue. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission stated that this could take years and no reference was made...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: A just transition is vital to climate action. Without an assurance of social justice, workers' rights and commitments to address poverty, any environmental measures run the risk of furthering social and economic inequalities. The amendments in Deputy Whitmore’s name, and similar amendments that include a stronger and more nuanced definition of just transition, should be...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I am sorry, Deputy, but that is not what I said.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Yes, but I did not misquote you.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I am sorry, Deputy, but I said I did not know a single farmer who gets up in the morning and goes about his or her day-to-day business trying to damage biodiversity.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Deputy Healy-Rae misquoted me completely.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: In fairness, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, that is literally the opposite of what I said.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I said the complete opposite of that, literally.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: He has to withdraw that statement.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: I have repeatedly sought clarification on the Government's position on the CAP negotiations, and that the Dáil could vote on those proposals. Regrettably, the Minister's replies have been vague and there has not been any scrutiny or accountability in relation to his position on the CAP, not to mention a vote. The protests last Friday across Ireland and the submissions to the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Does the Government stand over the report of the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes report, as it claims it does in the High Court, or does it believe there are such fundamental problems with it that it is now necessary to authorise a separate review of the report, as the Minister has now said? The Chief State Solicitor's office submitted statements opposing judicial...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Does he accept that the Chief State Solicitor-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: Will he answer the question, please?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: My question is does the Taoiseach stand over the report or does he believe it is so fundamentally flawed we need a fundamental review.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: This is affecting people's judicial review hearings.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: With two reports that potentially contradict each other, which one does the Taoiseach stand over?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: That should be acknowledged in the High Court because that is not what the Chief State Solicitor is saying.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: The Government cannot stand over-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: It is so fundamentally flawed that the Government needs a separate review.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Jun 2021)

Holly Cairns: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will resolve the issue of siblings (details supplied) that are unable to access the school transport scheme to a local school most suited to their educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32482/21]