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Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Gabhaim buíochas. A Cheann Comhairle, we have been honoured to listen to President Zelenskyy's powerful address on behalf of his people today. On behalf of the Labour Party I pay tribute to his immense courage under fire and I also want to pay special tribute to our friend, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Larysa Gerasko, for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of her country....

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We are calling for strong support for Ukraine's expedited accession to the EU; a full embargo on Russian oil and gas to join with the welcome move on coal; urgent initiation of investigations into Russian war crimes against civilians, including crimes of sexual violence against women about which we are hearing such appalling reports; the speedy passage into law of Deputy Howlin’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address visa difficulties experienced by a person (details supplied). [18428/22]

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "regardless of the outcome of the Joint Labour Committee": "— guarantee a pre-school place for every child; and — begin the rollout of a universal public childcare system." I welcome this motion and commend Deputy Funchion on her work on it. I acknowledge the Minister's breakthrough in securing such an increase in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for the updates on the Council of Europe and the conversation with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. We all look forward to President Zelenskyy's address to these Houses tomorrow. I also want to pay tribute to Larysa Gerasko, the Ukrainian ambassador, who has been to the fore in highlighting how we can do more to support the people of Ukraine. We have seen huge welcome...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [16205/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversation with the President of Ukraine. [16207/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is salutary to look at the length of time for which these commissions have been under way and the projected costs. I am conscious that they have not yet concluded. The Siteserv inquiry will be over seven years in existence when it reaches its latest deadline at the end of August. The Taoiseach outlined that there has been another five month extension and that the cost according to his...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Investigation (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the number of commissions of investigation under the remit of his Department currently ongoing in the State; the cost of each commission to date; and the projected costs of each in tabular form. [17876/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for answering one of my questions, namely, the one on the just transition commission. I agree that there is a need to be honest and constructive in this debate. My party is serious about the environment and ensuring we take the urgent actions necessary to meet our ambitious targets. We support those ambitious targets because we see them as necessary. Indeed, the IPCC...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. I was here for Leaders' Questions last week and I got an immediate response from the Taoiseach to my request that we expel the Russian ambassador when he informed the House that four senior Russian diplomats were to be expelled. That was something I very much welcomed. I renew my call to the Taoiseach to expel the Russian ambassador given the horrific news...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad the Taoiseach mentioned yesterday's chilling report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, because it leaves us no room for doubt that time is running out to save our planet and ensure the future of humanity. The Labour Party and I believe that the Government response to the climate emergency has unfortunately been characterised by too many delays, an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proportion of moneys currently invested by his Department in night-time public transport services compared with investment in day-time services and if he is satisfied that current spending is adequate. [18381/22]

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

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his kind words. It is indeed an honour to have been elected as leader of the Labour Party. It is also a big responsibility and a challenge. I look forward to ensuring we grow the support for that strong labour voice and message that is so sorely needed. It is a strong centre-left and red-green voice that seeks to deliver progressive and positive change and a more...

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

Ivana Bacik: Today we are focusing on the cost-of-living crisis and rightly so. We have seen massive and outrageous hikes in energy bills that are hitting households very hard but which are compounded by pre-existing high costs arising out of the housing crisis, where we see people having to spend a huge proportion of their income on rental and mortgage costs but also on childcare costs, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of waiving public transport fees for persons in possession of a student leap card. [17214/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making the city bikes scheme free of charge for all students in Ireland. [17215/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proportion of public transport expenditure that is currently spent on overnight or 24-hour bus services. [17217/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of extending a rail corridor from Galway to Letterkenny, County Donegal. [17218/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance the annual cost to the Exchequer of the Bike to Work scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2021, in tabular form. [17216/22]