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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Later today, the Dáil will debate the redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes. Like me, the Taoiseach, I know, will have received countless emails from those who are concerned that, despite public assurances, many will be excluded from the redress scheme. To quote from today's Irish Examinerarticle by Conall Ó Fátharta and Elaine Loughlin, the proposed scheme...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The Taoiseach's response indicates exactly the point I am making, namely, that the Government of the day is not merely another defendant and it is not appropriate for any government to act simply as another corporate defendant. The Government must of course, as a democratically elected government, reflect and respect the rights and wishes of the people and the common good. That is precisely...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: That is the record.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: On Sunday, it was illegal charges to older persons in nursing home care over the course of three decades. Last night, it was the removal of disability allowance payments, the DPMA, from up to 12,000 vulnerable people in institutional care. Perhaps tomorrow we will see yet another story of a group of people being failed by the State. However, this is a much bigger story. The real story, as...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Sure.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The litigation strategy is the same.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Gender Equality (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 15. To ask the Taoiseach to report on the gender pay gap report from his Department. [3343/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that the location selection process for the proposed new veterinary school is transparent and based on the input of veterinary experts. [5125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (1 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 298. To ask the Minister for Health when it is anticipated that consideration of the method of implementing the Expert Review Body on Nursing and Midwifery is expected to be completed; and if he plans to communicate to relevant stakeholders how those recommendations will be implemented. [5120/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for the update on the new child poverty unit but we still need more detail. In particular, does he have specific objectives or targets he intends to meet in addressing the critical issue of child poverty? Given the severe shortage of early years and childcare places, will he set up a public model of delivery for childcare that can guarantee children a place in early...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Child Poverty (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the new division in his Department to address child poverty. [4371/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: When I chaired the special Committee on Gender Equality over the past year, the Taoiseach engaged extensively with us, as did his colleagues in government, for which I thank him. One of the committee's clear and unanimous recommendations was that referendums on constitutional changes to Articles 40 and 41 would be held to give effect to recommendations Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Two months ago the Labour Party brought forward a Dáil motion calling for a firm date to be set for convening a citizens' assembly on drugs. We are looking for a date for the establishment of that assembly. In particular, its terms of reference must ensure it addresses the central issue of how we move away from a criminal justice approach to drug use and towards a health-led approach....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [4370/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs will take place. [4369/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to make a point of order. In his response to me earlier on the Order of Business, the Taoiseach suggested there were disciplinary matters under way in the Labour Party.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Taoiseach to withdraw that comment. I have listened back-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: -----and there are no disciplinary matters under way in the Labour Party. I can assure the Taoiseach of that and I thought I misheard him earlier. I ask the Taoiseach to correct the record.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to raise the rights of the Palestinian people, in particular their plight, given the recent formation of a new far-right government in Israel and the actions it has taken to date, many of which expressly break international law. We are seeing appalling reports about the killing of civilians, the incarceration of children, the destruction of homes, the expansion of illegal settlements...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2023)

Ivana Bacik: It is nearly three weeks since the former Minister of State, Deputy English, resigned but no statement has been made in this House about the reasons for that. On two occasions, I have raised with the Taoiseach what further action he intends to take. A fortnight ago, he responded to me that party matters are separate and that Fine Gael has a party disciplinary process. Last week, he said it...