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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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 21. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what efforts his Department is making to ensure the safe release of a person (details supplied) from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56555/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for an ASD class (details supplied); and if it will be put in place for the opening of the 2024 school year. [56486/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1177. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of live cattle exported monthly; the mode of transportation used; and their ultimate destination from 2021 to date, in tabular form. [56487/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of inspections carried out on vehicles or boats transporting live cattle for export, from 2021 to date. [56488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps taken by his Department to improve animal welfare standards on live cattle export journeys. [56489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers affected by delays to the ACRES payment; the number of farmers affected by delays to the ACRES co-operation payment; the estimated dates of payment for each cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56490/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what supports will be made available to farmers who struggle financially due to the delay in ACRES payments. [56491/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1182. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current makeup of the Teagasc board; the process for appointment; and if his Department has considered expanding the board in order to allow representation from currently unrepresented farming groups. [56492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1183. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what consultations took place with suckler farmers when formulating the changes to the beef index; and what information has been provided to suckler farmers following the changes to the beef index. [56493/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted a risk assessment on the impact of the changes to the beef index on suckler farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56494/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with suckler farmers on concerns they have in relation to the survival of pedigree breeding following changes to the beef index. [56495/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work his Department is conducting in relation to the welfare of unwanted bull calves which will be born next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56496/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2024)

Holly Cairns: 1495. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will consider the roll-out of a RSV immunisation programme as has been done in Galicia, Spain; the projected costs for a roll-out of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56485/23]

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)

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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...