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European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Holly Cairns: I would like to say how grateful I am to the people of Cork South-West and what an honour it is to represent them here. Brexit-related uncertainty might be at the front of our minds since the European Council meeting, but it is fair to say that a reduction in Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, payments has been on the cards since the European Commission put forward its original budget proposal...

Covid-19 (Agriculture, Food and the Marine): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Holly Cairns: I join other Deputies in expressing sympathies to the families of all those who have passed during the pandemic and in paying tribute to all essential workers. Compared with education, health or housing, food is rarely thought of as being an area of public policy, but it is. It has taken this crisis for many people to realise the importance of our food producers and retail workers. It...

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: I have three questions, two for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed and one for the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, which I would like to be answered in that order. When we last met here three weeks ago, I raised three issues, namely, workers rights, the vulnerability of our food supply chains and the need for transformative...

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: The third was for the Minister, Deputy Humphreys.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: The Minister alluded earlier to the fact the co-operatives in the beef sector are not working due to a lack of profit. I am wondering what the Minister is doing to actually tackle this.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: What is the Minister doing to tackle that?

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: That needs to be turned into an action.

Outbreaks of Covid-19 in Meat Processing Plants: Statements (21 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: Non-EU migrant workers' residency often depends on their jobs. It is not the same situation for everybody.

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: Before this emergency, towns and villages throughout rural Ireland were suffering the closure of small businesses, post offices and banks, and now the remaining shop owners are terrified that they will never recover from the impact of Covid-19. Rural Ireland and small businesses need a co-ordinated response to survive. Departments, local authorities and businesses need to work together....

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: Will the Minister of State explain the criteria for making the decision from the Department's point of view?

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: What are the criteria for making the decision?

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: Does the-----

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: In the past, has the Department ever gone against the recommendation of the Office of the Planning Regulator?

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: It is one of the first.

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: Is that why there are no criteria?

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: Will the Minister of State send that information to me-----

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: -----when he has it?

Covid-19 (Local Government): Statements (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: This proposed development flies in the face of that.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UN Missions (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if clarity will be provided to Defence Forces personnel serving on UN missions overseas on when they will be returning; and his plans to ensure a timely rotation. [8203/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (27 May 2020)

Holly Cairns: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on adjusting the calculation for Covid-19 wage subsidy to be based on annual average wages to compensate for seasonal variations in income for some professions. [8212/20]