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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (18 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 304. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the report on the independent review of the allocation and utilisation of National Lottery funding. [51120/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: When will we see it?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Two weeks ago I asked the Taoiseach to examine taking the Corrib gas field into State ownership. He indicated that it was not the Government's intention to do so. I again emphasise that the Government has powers to do so, powers which have already been used previously by Fianna Fáil, under the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Acts of 1971 and 1982. As we see a growing energy security and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The key message for today is we need a winter eviction ban. We have seen it in the report from Threshold launched today, which was unequivocal. It outlined that the most pressing issue facing those renting in the private sector in Ireland is the termination of their tenancy. The fear of termination of tenancy, of eviction, is the biggest fear confronting renters. With over 10,000 people...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We have certainly been pushing for a wider response. I ask that the Government take up the renters' rights Bill we put forward this time last year because it addresses broader issues around security of tenure and the quality of living conditions for renters. We were glad the Government did not oppose the Bill at that time but we would like to see further progress made on it. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline any changes to law or to procedures that have been or will be made, in order to ensure that homeowners will in future have effective remedies in the event of damage caused by defective construction or materials. [50960/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the witnesses, both those physically present and online. Members have the option of being physically present in the committee room or joining the meeting via Microsoft Teams from their Leinster House offices but they may not participate from outside the parliamentary precincts. I ask members joining on Teams to mute their microphones when not making a contribution and to use the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Gleeson for that succinct and clear outline. It was much appreciated. I invite Ms Farrell and Ms Maher to make their opening statement on behalf of She Her Elected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you so much Ms Farrell and Dr. Maher for a very succinct and clear overview. I commend you and Women for Election on all the great work in mentoring and supporting women to come forward as candidates. All of you have identified that as a crucial point. The figures on the low levels of participation of women you have give are very stark indeed, in particular outside Dublin where we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you for being so concise and for giving us such a wide array of different measures in this and your previous submission. I am going to open the floor to questions. I have many myself but I will go to Senator O'Reilly first. Senator O'Reilly is the Vice Chair of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Senator O'Reilly has raised a number of issues and I invite Ms Gleeson to respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Gleeson very much. I will now call on Ms Farrell or Dr. Maher from See Her Elected.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Farrell very much. I now call on Dr. Buckley.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very interesting. Does anyone else wish to come in on that particular point before we move on?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is a very important point. Would Dr. Maher or Ms Farrell from See Her Elected like to comment on the issue of Dáil constituency sizes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very clear. Does Senator O'Reilly wish to follow up?