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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the decision not to renew a contract for the use of the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road as a vaccination centre, given the significant queues and delays for persons seeking a Covid-19 vaccination in southern areas of Dublin city and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62171/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the process by which changes to remuneration for those employed under the scheme for secretarial assistance is decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 318. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to amend planning laws to address the planting of non-native leylandii in urban areas. [61867/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 364. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department will take to support the humanitarian effort in Yemen. [61866/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 365. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken with his Polish counterpart to discuss the current situation at the Polish-Belarussian border. [61872/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 742. To ask the Minister for Health the number of new ventilator units that were allocated to Irish hospitals since 1 January 2021. [61869/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 743. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated cost of recruiting nine additional full-time ICU nurses for Children’s Health Ireland, Temple Street. [61870/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the annual spend in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 on maternal mental health services at all stages of pregnancy and postnatal care; the allocation of resources and future plans for same.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61871/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 745. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) which is seeking 100 additional neurology nurse specialists across Ireland, including 17 extra nurses for St. Vincent’s University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61873/21]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Child Poverty: Discussion (14 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the witnesses for their impressive, concise and substantial contributions, which are useful to us in our consideration of this important topic. A couple of witnesses, in particular Ms Kiernan and Ms Foster-Breslin, have mentioned how we can implement strategies to effect tangible change and tackle child poverty. Ms Foster-Breslin, I think, mentioned the New Zealand model where the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I will follow on from my earlier question, in which I raised concerns about delays in the issuing of licences for forestry, as it fits in with this question. I just wanted to confirm a point. I believe the Minister of State said that just 50 licences were issued in November.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: They were for afforestation, yes. The Minister of State said she was hopeful that we would reach 4,000 by the end of the year.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: The problem is the lack of detail as to how we are going to meet the targets in the climate action plan and how forestry targets will fit within that. I thank the Minister of State for confirming that the detailed annex to the climate action plan, including a timeline, will be published before the end of the year, which would be within the next three weeks. Will she confirm whether it will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Action Plan (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: Will the Minister of State refer to the annex?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for the update and the confirmation of figures. The number in November appears to be very low if we are to meet the target of 4,500 licences by the end of this year. She might elaborate on how many she anticipates will be issued this month. The Minister of State also acknowledged that there are still many issues to fix. We are hearing concerns about delays...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the acknowledgement that the target has been reduced to 4,000. As recently as August, it was still being publicly spoken of as 4,500. I also welcome the Minister of State's outline of the public consultation. What has been lacking to date, and the Minister of State has acknowledged this previously, is a co-ordinated, joined-up afforestation policy that fits within our ambitious...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Forestry Sector (9 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise. I am asking this question on behalf of Deputy Sherlock. How many afforestation licences were issued for the entire industry in November of this year and will the Minister of State make a statement on matter? This is in the context of concerns about delays and shortfalls in the issuing of licences for afforestation. There is concern targets will not be met and that this will...

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad to speak for the Labour Party in support of the motion. I commend the Regional Group on tabling it and I am glad the Government is accepting it. It is important that we have cross-party support on this important issue of the development of offshore renewables. All Members are conscious that Ireland is facing three specific crises in the context of energy and energy supply, the...

Dublin Bay Bill 2021: First Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: First Stage (7 Dec 2021)

Ivana Bacik: We, in the Labour Party, are pleased to co-sign this important Bill. It is simple and straightforward. It is short, but if enacted, its impact would be far reaching. It would greatly support those families, all too many of whom have tried hard to find alternative accommodation often late on a Friday evening, but are suddenly left without a roof over their heads because of an eviction...