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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms O'Riordan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It arose extensively at our meetings, not just in terms of children but also older adults who were taking on caring roles, often incrementally as a relative's condition deteriorated. Is the standard classification that the CSO uses for care drawn from-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms O'Riordan. That is helpful. Does Deputy Clarke have further questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Since no one is indicating, I will ask a final question before we let the witnesses go. It has to do with the text of the citizens' assembly recommendation No. 43, which calls not just for data gathering and regular publication, which we have discussed, but also for remedial action where necessary. I am interested in what remedial action is being taken on equality budgeting currently. Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is clear. I thank Ms O'Loughlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Culhane. That is a creative point. The data on Ukraine came out quickly. That concludes our public hearing unless the witnesses would like to add anything else they believe we should have covered but did not. If not, I thank them for giving their time. I am conscious they appear before many committees, so we appreciate them appearing before us to address the specific...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Culhane for that overview. In my previous life as an academic, I was very grateful for CSO data on crime when doing criminology work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Does Mr. Culhane wish to comment on some of those other recommendations - 42 and 43 - and the question of legislating for equality budgeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The Deputy had indicated she wanted to contribute. We were about to conclude.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Not at all. We are well within time. I am sorry to put the Deputy on the spot. Does she have a number of questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very helpful. I thank Ms O'Loughlin. Is Deputy Farrell finished?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Not at all. I am glad we could accommodate the Deputy. That exchange has given us all a real insight into the inner workings of the budgetary processes. I thank Ms O'Loughlin for that. I will now bring the meeting to a close. I warmly thank our witnesses today: Ms O'Loughlin and Mr Hearne from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Ms O'Riordan and Mr. Culhane from the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Yesterday I raised a constituent’s story with the Taoiseach. While searching for a rented home, my constituent was invited to participate in what he described as a bidding war. The landlord was asking prospective tenants to indicate how much they were willing to pay per month in rent. I am not suggesting that is representative of all landlords by any means but this shocking example...

Autism Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It gives me great pleasure to second this Bill on behalf of the Labour Party. I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, on speaking so passionately in proposing it. He has fought so hard for so long on the rights of children with autism in education. As he said, we are very glad to be joined today in the Public Gallery by many parents who have spent so long fighting for the...

EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am conscious that the main purpose of this Bill is to ensure we have sufficient electricity generation in place for this winter through to 2026 following the direction from the CRU to EirGrid to procure an extra 450 MW of power generation capacity. We appreciate the Government was left in the unenviable position of having to get this legislation through as quickly as possible to ensure...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [24222/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Church-State Relations (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: An agreement with the Catholic Church on patronage was reached in March to cover five towns that currently have no multidenominational primary school provision and to cover the cities of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway and encourage greater levels of divestment in keeping with parents' wishes. The proof, however, will be in how many schools change their status, given the Catholic Church...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to the French President since his re-election. [24221/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the special European Council meeting in May 2022. [29330/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: As we know, in February there were planned Russian naval exercises in Irish waters. These were eventually moved due to the campaign of Mr. Patrick Murphy and the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation who threatened to sail out to meet the navy. Last week the same organisation had a second victory when planned manoeuvres by the French navy were moved outside of Irish waters. The...