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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We will go to Ms Benson first for Women's Aid and then I will invite Dr. Saidléar, Ms Scott and Ms Blackwell to make a final summing up. I do not think we have any other contributions indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The committee will hear from Safe Ireland next week. Ms Benson's observations will give us a base to ask them about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Dr. Saidléar. I invite Ms Scott to respond. If Ms Blackwell would like to have the last word, we will allow her that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is important. Deputy Clarke wishes to make a brief point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I see Senator Higgins is indicating. I am conscious that we have kept our guests here for two hours, which is normally our limit. Senator Higgins may comment very briefly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I invite Ms Blackwell to sum up and to respond on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (31 Mar 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is a good positive note on which to end. I thank the representatives of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rape Crisis Network Ireland and Women's Aid for sharing their experience and expertise with us today. I apologise for adding to their workload, but this is very important. This has been very constructive for us. I am in the happy position, as Chair, of finding that all the questions...

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.