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).

  1. 11/04/2022

    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.

  2. 10/11/2022

    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

    September 22 Catch Up: Budget, Bantry Hospital, Home Births

  3. 09/28/2022

    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).

  4. 09/01/2022

    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.

  5. 08/19/2022

    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.

  6. 08/04/2022

    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.

    Emissions Impossible hard truths and hope for Irish agriculture

  7. 07/25/2022

    A Week In The Life Of A (rural) TD

    The podcast is (finally) back. In this episode, I talk about what my average week is like as a TD with Clare one of my campaign mangers and my parliamentary assistant, Richard.

    A Week In The Life Of A (rural) TD

  8. 09/05/2020

    Inside the Chamber 2.1: Getting Elected and the first day in Dáil Éireann

    In the first episode of season two, Holly discusses getting elected and her first days in the Dáil with Clare and Richard from her team

    Inside the Chamber 2.1: Getting Elected and the first day in Dáil Éireann
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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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