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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: 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: 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...

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...

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....

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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: In his powerful address to the House this morning, President Zelenskyy made clear that there is more Ireland can do to support Ukraine, and that our leadership does matter. We know that we can expel the Russian ambassador from Ireland. I ask the Taoiseach again to do so. We also know that all Russian banks should be excluded from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Can the Taoiseach please be allowed to respond?

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...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Our global climate and biodiversity crises are existential and fundamental to our capacity to live and to the survival of our planet, but it is not all doom and gloom and we should never feel powerless. It is good to have this opportunity to debate carbon budgets, given that we have just seen the IPCC's report with its chilling prognosis but also a reminder that we can still act to avoid a...

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

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 (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, revealed today that inflation has surged to a 22-year high of 6.7%. The Central Bank of Ireland has projected that inflation is set to continue rising. Households are already squeezed financially and look set to be even further squeezed by this rise in inflation, given the rising costs of fuel, food and other commodities. As ever, these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I will agree with the Tánaiste on one thing, which is that statistics can be used in all sorts of ways. Relativities are important. When one quotes statistics on wages, the key issue for everyone feeling it in their pockets is purchasing power, the actual relativity between take-home pay and the cost of living. Let us not forget that in Ireland we are paying for many things that other...

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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to develop a work programme as is required by the Climate Action Plan to deliver one to three TWh of zero emissions gas by 2030, specifically in relation to green hydrogen. [18791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the carbon budgets satisfy the principle of climate justice. [18795/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on Ireland’s capacity to meet its targets for wind and renewable energy; if he will report on his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/22]