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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Business of Joint Committee (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Apologies have been received Senator Higgins. Before we begin, I note that members have the option of being physically present in the committee room or join the meeting via Microsoft Teams from the Leinster House offices, as some are this morning. Members may not participate from outside the parliamentary precincts. If joining on Teams, I ask members to mute their microphones when not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Today’s meeting will be in two sessions. For the first, we have an engagement in public with representatives of AkiDwA, the Men’s Development Network and Safe Ireland to discuss the recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality regarding domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. When that session has concluded, we will go into private session to deal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I realise that Dr. Mbugua has very little left but I ask her to conclude shortly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Apologies for rushing Dr. Mbugua. We all have the opening statements and want to ensure the maximum time for questions and answers and the discussion. We are very grateful to Dr. Mbugua for providing us with such insight into the intersectional nature of the discrimination affecting women experiencing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. It is particularly helpful to hear how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Has Mr. Kelly Ryan specific points on the recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Kelly Ryan. I apologise for moving the conversation on. We all have the opening statements. Our work is very much focused on how we implement the recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly. As Mr. Kelly Ryan said, all of us are very grateful to the Citizens' Assembly for providing us with such a clear blueprint to achieve gender equality. It is a great pleasure to call Ms Mary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms McDermott very much. She has set out in no uncertain terms the task ahead. She mentioned that we had engagement last week with Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rape Crisis Network Ireland and Women's Aid on these recommendations. Our next meeting on 28 April will be a public engagement with the Minister for Justice on the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I believe those questions were all for AkiDwa.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We can come back for a second round if needs be. I call Deputy Cannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That question is for the representatives of AkiDwa.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I will go next to Deputy Niamh Smyth, followed by Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I have a minute where I will return to Mr. Cooke and Mr. Kelly Ryan on Deputy Smyth’s question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I will move on now to Deputy Carroll MacNeill, who is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps the witnesses from Safe Ireland could answer that question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The connection is a bit weak but I thank Ms Marmion for her contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with the Senator it was really powerful to hear Deputy Carroll MacNeill read the individual names of the women killed. It reminds us all why we are here and what we are doing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms McDermott for that exchange. It was very powerful. I thank Senator Warfield for raising this aspect of the matter.