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Adoption (Information) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I commend Deputies Connolly and Pringle on bringing forward this important legislation and express my strong support and that of the Labour Party for it. I am glad to hear through the Minister that the Government will not oppose the Bill. As Deputy Connolly said, this Bill joins a number of other Bills, all with common purpose, which is to enable adopted persons to have access to the...

Residential Tenancies (Tenants Rights) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Sep 2021)

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

Residential Tenancies (Tenants Rights) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Residential Tenancies Acts 2004 to 2020 so as to provide for greater security of tenure and rent certainty for tenants, and to provide for connected matters. This is the Labour Party's Residential Tenancies (Tenants’ Rights) Bill 2021. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to introduce...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his warm welcome. I appreciate that, as a constituency colleague. I was thrilled and honoured to have been elected this summer to represent the people of Dublin Bay South. I also thank the Minister for his response on the just transition point. There is a broader issue here, however, about the dangers of unregulated free markets and untrammelled economic growth....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with the Minister on the issue of cycling, in particular, and the need to invest in public transport. That is more than a transport matter; it is a social and economic justice matter. We were disappointed that the Minister did not accept the amendments we submitted to the climate action Bill but we very much look forward to working constructively, as part of the Opposition, with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he plans to take to ensure that Ireland will have a just transition towards meeting Ireland's international emissions reduction goals in advance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, and in view of the recent report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the climate crisis. [44137/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. What steps does the Government plan to take to ensure Ireland will have a just transition towards meeting its international emissions-reduction goals in advance of COP26, which is due to take place in Glasgow at the end of October. In advance of this event and in light of the alarming content of the recently published report of the UN Intergovernmental...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a dedicated helpline and email address will be created for business owners in the hospitality industry to seek clarity on the permissibility of planned events in advance of the planned lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in October 2021. [44345/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 251. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has read a recent report (details supplied) on working conditions and staffing in the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to legislate for the adoption of family-friendly measures in the Office of Wards of Court for its dealings with minors in view of the ongoing implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if such measures will be provided for in the unpublished Family Court Bill. [44335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department’s scheme to regularise undocumented migrants in Ireland will include persons who have been issued a deportation order; if not, if she will give consideration to such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to create a renewable toleration status for persons who do not have permission to remain in the State but who are prevented from returning to their country of origin due to persecution or medical reasons as an alternative to a deportation order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Strategies (16 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 299. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018; and the status of the review of same. [44344/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 154. To ask the Taoiseach the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included regulatory impact assessments; and the titles of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department [43715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 166. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included regulatory impact assessments; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current guidelines governing the regulation of private clamping companies; and if he plans to reform these regulations. [43692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 282. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (15 Sep 2021)

Ivana Bacik: 290. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the commissioning of services other than by public tender is an option for public bodies provided for under EU procurement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43683/21]