Results 6,961-6,980 of 7,506 for speaker:Holly Cairns
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will lower the age for cervical screening to 20 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32266/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: 201. To ask the Minister for Health if he will lower the age for prostate cancer screening to 40 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32267/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (22 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if he will lower the age at which women are screened for breast cancer to 30 years of age as a preventative measure for the incidence and mortality from breast cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32282/20]
- Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. It is so important during this debate to remember the gravity of it. We are talking about the worst human rights violations imaginable: missing children, enforced disappearance, illegal adoptions, incarceration and so much more horrific systematic institutional abuse. It is so important to remember that this commission was formed in light of the discovery of...
- Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: Deputy Sherlock has agreed to swap and allow me to speak first. I thank the Regional Independent Group for tabling this motion discussing the significance of post offices, especially in rural areas. It calls on us to recognise their role and support the sustainability of this public service. Rural post offices are vital connections and nodal points in villages, like Goleen, Kealkill and...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: The Taoiseach was a member of the Bertie Ahern-led Government that brought in a gagging order, further compounding survivors' trauma caused by institutional abuse, and he admitted that that was a mistake. He can choose not to repeat the mistakes of the past today. If we pass the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter Bill...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: With a gagging order around it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: The Taoiseach said himself that it was a mistake.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: Does the Taoiseach think they want these records to be sealed for 30 years?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: What about now?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: They are not available because they are about to be sealed for 30 years.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: That is not the issue.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: The Government is rushing the Bill through.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: He needs to consider an extension, as proposed by Deputy Pringle.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: Not in this way. The Government needs to listen to the lawyers, the experts and the survivors.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: Then do not do it.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: Listen to the human rights lawyers.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: This is not the right thing.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: This commission was formed to inquire into the deaths of 600 babies. This is a massive issue.
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Student Assistance Fund (20 Oct 2020)
Holly Cairns: 503. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the €50 million hardship fund will be distributed to the students that are in the most need. [31772/20]