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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order, I ask the Taoiseach to correct the record. He said we did not mention Hamas in our Dáil motion. That is incorrect. We did and we referred to its acts on 7 October as an atrocity. Please correct the record.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: It is interesting that the Taoiseach mentions the case of Ukraine. The Tánaiste had no such reluctance when it came to Russia. Less than two months after Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine he labelled it a genocide. The double standard beggars belief. Israel claims that it is doing everything in its power to protect civilians in Gaza. It says that while it is dropping 2,000-pound...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: When will the Government act to prevent a genocide in Gaza? In just over 100 days, more than 25,000 people in Gaza have been killed. As a result of a man-made famine, 80% of the world's hungriest people are now in Gaza. Contagious disease is sweeping through the nearly 2 million displaced people. The healthcare system has been obliterated. Not only are senior Israeli Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Minister's defence is, quite frankly, pathetic. All he does is come in here and mislead the Dáil about housing objections. He knows that what he said is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: It says a lot about the absence of a real defence on this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Minister tries to bamboozle people with figures when he comes in with his replies. Here is a figure: the Minister promised 55,000 affordable homes in 2023. He delivered 4% of that by October.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: That is what the promise was. The Minister comes in here and sets targets but does not meet them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: The Minister speaks about putting things in context and the reality of how long it takes to build homes. Everyone recognises that it takes time to address this. We have had 12 years of Fine Gael in government trying to address this and it is simply not working. The Minister says we are making no suggestions. I just made a suggestion to try to stamp out the bulk buying of homes. We need...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: Please answer the question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: Last year more than 21,000 Irish citizens were granted Australian working holiday visas. This was the highest recorded figure in 16 years. Even during the 2008 crash just 12,847 visas for Australia were issued. A figure of 21,000 last year when we have full employment in this country is extraordinary. It is something we should be talking about in this House because clearly it is no...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: Instead, like most of the western world, it sat on the sidelines. Is the Government ever going to match its words with actions? Will it please reconsider its position on the South Africa case?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: We are witnessing the annihilation of Gaza. Already, tens of thousands of lives have been claimed. Those who have not been killed are essentially living in a hell on earth. Some 85% of the population have been displaced, the healthcare system has disintegrated and men, women and children are being starved and dehydrated. Some are warning of a famine in Gaza but there is no famine. There...

An Bille up an Daicheadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Cúram), 2023: An Dara Céim - Fortieth Amendment of the Constitution (Care) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: It is difficult to feel enthusiastic about this referendum. There is no denying that the wording in the Constitution in respect of women in the home is outdated and sexist but, other than being generally insulting, it has no impact on the lives of women or careers. The paternalistic celebration of women's work in the home has never resulted in women having a legal right to State support in...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An Teaghlach), 2023: An Dara Céim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Constitution's current definition of a family is a relic of the past. Many who do not know about it would be so shocked to hear it is included. It does not reflect the reality of society today, nor does it recognise or protect a huge proportion of families. The Constitution is the fundamental legal document of our State and it is a living document. As the principles of the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: The Government does not need help from me for it to be characterised as sometimes being paternalistic in its attitude towards women. There is evidence of that in multiple pieces of legislation such as the mother and baby homes legislation, which told people they are somehow unaffected because they spent less than six months in an institution, and legislation that tells women they have to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: -----that there would be a review.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: Since this is my final contribution on Leaders Questions in 2023, I extend a huge thank you to the staff in Leinster House and wish them all a happy Christmas. Much has been made of the date for the upcoming referendums on care and the family. For some reason, the Government has decided to have them on International Women's Day. Is that because it thinks women are excited about the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: When the ACRES programme was expanded from 30,000 to 46,000 earlier this year, farmers obviously signed up on the assumption that if the Government was allowing 16,000 extra applications, there would be capacity in the system to deal with the increase. Clearly, that is not the case. The Department controls the scoring of the scheme and how many people can apply, but between the number of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: 4. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will make efforts to deliver ACRES payments to participating farmers without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56100/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Holly Cairns: There has been significant buy-in from farmers for the ACRES scheme. It is great to see such engagement with environmental schemes. It was announced last week, however, that payments due in November will only begin to be rolled out next week. Some farmers will not receive payments under the ACRES co-operation scheme until late February. That will put them under significant financial...