Holly Cairns — Watch Them Work

Farming

Farmer: Ardagh, Church Cross, Skibbereen, Co. Cork. Other Information Provided: My name and my mother's name are on the farm herd register. All farm payments and farm income are earned by my mother.

9 related bills:

Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023 People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗ — ta (2024-06-26)
Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023 Govt (Environment) ↗ — ta (2023-10-18)
Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 — ta ×2 (2 stages, latest 2023-05-24)
Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022 Govt (Agriculture) ↗ — ta ×7 (7 stages, latest 2023-05-10)
Forestry Sector — ta (2023-01-25)
Impaired Farm Credit Bill 2022 Independent PMB ↗ — ta (2022-11-23)
Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 Govt (Agriculture) ↗ — ta (2022-02-02)
Forestry (Planning Permission) (Amendment) Bill 2018 Sinn Féin PMB ↗ — ta (2020-11-04)

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Who's been in their ear 212 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-15 Justice and Equality European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland — On behalf of #Addthe10th Alliance, we contacted all the party leaders, the Minister for Children & Equality, her civil servants Una NiDhubhghaill & Catehrine Roe who have taken over responsibility for this legislation. Also spokespersons on Children & Equality, as well as the relevant commitment to raise the issue of the Equality Miscellaneous Provisions Bill not appearing on the Spring Legislative Programme
2026-01-22 Justice and Equality National LGBT Federation — CAHC email to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the constructive engagement between political representatives and civil society in shaping effective, rights-based responses.
2026-01-21 Justice and Equality BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. — Hate Speech and Hate Crime
2026-01-21 Heritage Dublin Zoo — Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
2026-01-21 Foreign Affairs Christian Aid Ireland — Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Ibec Cork priorities 2026
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 EU Affairs The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA — IFA National Nitrates Derogation Meeting

Other declared interests 1 · dail-2025

Recent divisions

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-03	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-02-24	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-02-17	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-02-10	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-02-04	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-01-27	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-01-20	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-01-13	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2025-12-09	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2025-11-25	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried

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Top departments

1,192	Health
727	Agriculture
645	Children
433	Education
359	Housing
337	Transport
330	Justice
283	Environment

Most recent

2026-04-15 Justice Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of instances of fridges being removed from residents in IPAS centres; and if ample consideration is given to and provision made for, vulnerable people with medically mandated dietary requirements or medicines which may require refrigeration (details supplied). [27369/26]
2026-04-15 Justice Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if data is available on the number and type of complaints made under Coco's law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27412/26]
2026-03-26 Children Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline a clear timeline for the evaluation of options to amend the ECCE eligibility criteria which is currently underway; and if flexibility to reintroduce multiple entry points such as January and April to ensure that "two years of free preschool" is a reality for all children, regardless of the month they were born, is being actively considered. [23250/26]
2026-03-26 Health Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE orthodontists covering the population of Cork and Kerry; if any posts are currently vacant; and the steps that have been taken to fill these vacancies. [23202/26]
2026-03-26 Health Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Health the average wait time for orthodontic treatment in the southwest region. [23203/26]
2026-03-24 Finance Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if there are plans to review or modernise the primary medical certificate legislation; and if these plans could be outlined. [21388/26]
2026-03-24 Education Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) has been approved for a ‘special class for autistic learners’ in September 2026; and to provide assurance to the school that the new class will go ahead as scheduled. [21557/26]
2026-03-24 Education Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps taken to implement the rulings under cases (details supplied); to outline any legislative steps which still need to be undertaken; and to provide a timeline for the full implementation of the changes necessary under each ruling [21559/26]
2026-03-24 Children Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rational for ending the ECCE split-place exemptions from the 2026/2027 programme year. [21779/26]
2026-03-24 Children Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the impact assessment that was undertaken for the ending of the ECCE split-place exemptions in rural and oversubscribed areas; and if there is scope to reinstate the exemptions for families with no choice but to divide their childcare due to lack of availability. [21780/26]

Holly Cairns Social Democrats · Cork South-West

Declarations & votes of note

Who's been in their ear 212 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Other declared interests 1 · dail-2025

Recent divisions

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