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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: It is not a surprise that the Tánaiste rejects my criticisms on housing. We are all used to witnessing this kind of denial from the Government now. To say that I have not given any solutions is something we hear on a regular basis. Obviously in this Leaders' Questions slot I cannot give every single solution to the housing crisis. In my contribution I mentioned three things that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Government is not hitting its targets or spending its budget.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: It has built 323 affordable homes out of a target of 4,000.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pesticide Use (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 12. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on banning or restriction the use of glyphosate. [28551/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 129. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he is taking to ban the production and use of single-use plastics, aside from medical supplies; to encourage the development of environmentally friendly alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Issues (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 334. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is intended to replace the temporary boulders at the fish pass in Bandon with a permanent structure; the estimated cost of these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disability Services (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the system for the maintenance and recycling of specialist equipment for children with physical disabilities, such as specialist seating and changing tables; whether other schools or organisations can avail of such equipment when they are no longer needed in the school of origin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34963/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Religious Discrimination (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether there are plans to legislate to change the requirement for individuals taking up certain public offices in the State, including President and judge, to swear a religious oath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34825/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (13 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 534. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether her Department has considered extending the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 to minor crimes such as shoplifting which were committed outside the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34964/23]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Taoiseach's comments on homelessness yesterday were shameful. They were beneath him and his office. In Dublin alone, the number of homeless families increased by 33% last year. I was at a Society of St. Vincent de Paul briefing earlier and there has been a 65% increase in homelessness for children in the past year alone. For the Taoiseach to home in on what he homed in on yesterday in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if primary school bus escorts will be provided with a pay increase under the recent pay agreement; if not, when they will receive a pay increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many primary school bus escorts are currently paid for under grant funding. [34494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school cleaners will receive a pay increase under the recent pay agreement; if not, when they will receive a pay increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34495/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: Is that the best the Taoiseach can do?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: When did I make excuses for them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: What does the Taoiseach think will happen to bull calves? What is the plan?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: When did I make excuses for them?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: The investigation is very welcome and everyone agrees on that, but it will do nothing to move away from live exports. The Taoiseach might call it simplistic to say these incidents have resulted from the expansion of dairy, but it is also basic maths. We have had a massive increase in the number of cattle in the dairy herd and, therefore, a massive increase in the number of bull calves. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: Last night we were reminded of the excellent public service broadcasting work that RTÉ does. “RTÉ Investigates” spent five months researching and exposing what are cruel and inexcusable practices in part of our dairy sector. This is just one of the consequences of the unprecedented expansion since milk quotas were lifted in 2015 which has very predictably resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (11 Jul 2023)

Holly Cairns: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on the level of funding and supports which will be made available to current trainee educational psychologists; and if he will ensure that those supports will be equivalent to those in similar programmes such as a named example (details supplied). [33875/23]