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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I also raise the outrageous delays in Dublin Airport over the weekend. Clearly, these have had a devastating effect for so many people. We know 1,000 people have missed their flights and that people missed out on job opportunities, work-related travel, funerals, weddings, holidays and so much more. Clearly, this is a huge issue of consumer rights and a huge issue for those passengers who...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (31 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 288. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of passport applications of two children (details supplied) which were due to issue on 17 May 2022; if all the required documentation was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (31 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the merits of establishing a Gaelcholáiste for the students of a school (details supplied) in their school area given that there are 44 English-medium post-primary schools in the same school area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (31 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to set-up a Gaelcholáiste for the students of a school (details supplied) in their own school area; if so, the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28114/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 493. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the new funding model for early year services will build in recognition of those offering childcare in disadvantaged settings; if it will include a DEIS-style mechanism for childcare settings where there are added needs and in which additional resources may be required; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (31 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 781. To ask the Minister for Health the supports that are available for wheelchair users who are in employment and whose wheelchair requires replacement or repair. [28100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that he is taking to address the delays in persons with non-European Union driving licences having to retrain; if his attention has been drawn to reports of the difficulty to secure driving lessons to meet the requirements of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25732/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons with driving licences from another jurisdiction (details supplied) must retrain through the National Driver Licence Service; if he intends to add the country to the list of countries from which licences can be exchanged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25733/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: My Labour Party colleagues and I were glad to stand in support of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association on picket lines outside hospitals around the country yesterday. I was glad to join members of the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association in hospitals in my constituency. We are all conscious that there are long-running issues that had driven the medical laboratory scientists to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 219. To ask the Minister for Finance if those who have already received the pandemic special recognition payment are not subject to income tax on the €1,000 payment even though the necessary legislation has not been passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas to date; the administrative measures that are in place to ensure same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank everyone very much for being with us. We really appreciate everyone joining us. Members have the option of being physically present or may join the meeting via Microsoft Teams from Leinster House offices but may not participate in the meeting from outside parliamentary precincts. If joining on Teams, please mute microphones and use the raise-hand function to indicate. In order to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for her presentation and for setting out very clearly the work being done in the Department on these issues. It touches on quite a number of themes in the recommendations. I invite members to contribute. Deputy Clarke indicated first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The Deputy has raised quite a number of issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister. Senator Pauline O'Reilly, the Vice Chair of the committee, has indicated next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister and as Senator O'Reilly has said, we had an impressive engagement last week with the ISSU. We are clear on its views and experiences and that was helpful to us. I thank the Minister for acknowledging that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Will the Senator have any follow-up questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Yes. Go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I will move on because we want to bring in other speakers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Is that the conclusion of Deputy Bríd Smith's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, but two more members have to contribute.