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Inside the Chamber with Holly Cairns TD Holly Cairns TD
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Inside The Chamber with Holly Cairns explores my experiences as new public representative and how government in Ireland works. In each episode, I discuss what I have been doing, the progressive I have made, and the challenges encountered. As a Social Democrat, I am fully committed to transparency and helping the people of West Cork understand how the Dáil functions (and doesn't).
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Mother and Baby Homes and October Catch Up
Holly discusses everything that happened in October, especially the improvements need to the Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme, the need for a Citizens' Assembly on Drugs, and how we would make the political system more accountable.
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September 22 Catch Up: Budget, Bantry Hospital, Home Births
Join my as I discuss Budget 2023 and my September catch up on the first few weeks of a new Dáil term
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FAQs: Motions, expenses and burgers for dinner
I answer more of our questions about legislation, being a TD, and how the Dáil works (and doesn't).
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FAQs - Hiccups, hotels and dodgy hips
I get the chance to answer some more frequently asked questions, including:
What's the best part about being a TD? What's the worst part? Do TDs get on outside the Dáil chamber?
We discuss all these and more in the latest episode of Inside the Chamber. -
How the Legislative process works (and doesn't)
I discuss the process for making legislation in the Daily, including the strengths and weakness of the system.
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Emissions Impossible hard truths and hope for Irish agriculture
In this episode, I unpack the issues around emissions, agriculture, and failure of the government to provide leadership to address the single largest issue facing our country and planet. We need a just transition to help farmers move to more sustainable practices and a greater diversity of produce.