Holly Cairns
Written
467. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the supports and guidance given to national schools in regards to the leasing of sections of their premises to pre-schools. [2871/25]
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Holly Cairns
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460
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
49,875
words spoken in the chamber
Across 276 contributions
106
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
124
topics asked about
Across 20 departments
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Questions asked 460 in all
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Contributions to debates 276 in all
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| January 2025 | 48 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 83 | 0 |
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| April 2025 | 106 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
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| October 2025 | 23 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 6 | 37 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 10 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 11 | 25 |
| July 2026 | 11 | 38 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 10 | 0 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 249 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Holly Cairns
Written
468. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education the current collaboration between the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and her Department in terms of signposting the level of need for assessments of needs and disability services among students and the timely provision of those services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2872/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
580. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he has engaged with Uisce Eireann in regard to the need for a wastewater treatment plant in Shannonvale, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2352/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
584. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of and estimated timing for a decision on properties (details supplied). [2397/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
683. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the current quality standards for hot school lunches; and the way these standards are monitored and maintained. [2873/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
684. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools under the hot meal programme currently; and the number of schools which have registered complaints with the quality of the food to the relevant office in his Department. [2874/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
870. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports available to farmers who experienced farm damage as a result of the recent storms. [2875/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
910. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether she will consider a sensitive excavation of the suspected burial grounds at Sean Ross Abbey; whether engagements with survivors have been conducted to seek their views; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2350/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
911. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether she will consider a sensitive excavation of the suspected burial grounds at Bessborough; whether engagements with survivors have been conducted to seek their views; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
978. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide the current wait lists for assessments of needs for each local health area, including the number on the waiting lists; and the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form. [2868/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
979. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current average waiting period for assessments of needs in each CHO; the national average waiting periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2880/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
1025. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recent accreditation of a drug (details supplied) and the lack of a generic version of the medication; and if she would consider including the medication under the drugs payment scheme to ensure affordable access to vital treatment. [2154/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
13. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to provide details of any public contracts in his Department provided to companies or individuals who do not pay tax in Ireland, including the names of the contractor, value of the contract and purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2043/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
14. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Taoiseach to provide details of any public contracts issued to a company (details supplied) over the last 10 years, including the value of the contract and the purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2061/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
63. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details on the Government's proposed changes to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; the reasoning for such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1967/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
64. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details of any public contracts in his Department provided to companies or individuals who do not pay tax in Ireland, including the names of the contractor, value of the contract and purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2035/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
65. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details of any public contracts issued to a company (details supplied) over the last 10 years, including the value of the contract and the purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2053/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
111. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of any public contracts in his Department provided to companies or individuals who do not pay tax in Ireland, including the names of the contractor, value of the contract and purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2033/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
112. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide details of any public contracts issued to a company (details supplied) over the last 10 years, including the value of the contract and the purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2051/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
132. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide details of any public contracts in his Department provided to companies or individuals who do not pay tax in Ireland, including the names of the contractor, value of the contract and purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2030/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
133. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide details of any public contracts issued to a company (details supplied) over the last 10 years, including the value of the contract and the purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2048/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
304. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of any public contracts in his Department provided to companies or individuals who do not pay tax in Ireland, including the names of the contractor, value of the contract and purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2045/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
305. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of any public contracts issued to a company (details supplied) over the last ten years, including the value of the contract and the purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2063/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
351. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of any public contracts in his Department provided to companies or individuals who do not pay tax in Ireland, including the names of the contractor, value of the contract and purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2034/25]
Holly Cairns
Written
352. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of any public contracts issued to a company (details supplied) over the last 10 years, including the value of the contract and the purpose of the contract, in tabular form. [2052/25]