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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I want to begin by apologising for keeping the Minister waiting. A combination of factors meant we had difficulty achieving a quorum on time this morning. We have received apologies from a number of colleagues, including Deputies Niamh Smyth and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Senators Fintan Warfield, Alice Mary Higgins and Regina Doherty. Before we begin, members have the option of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for that very clear opening statement. I acknowledge her immense personal commitment to addressing this issue and to moving forward with the Supporting A Victim's Journey plan. That was acknowledged by the NGOs that appeared before us on this module as well in previous weeks. I will ask members to engage in questions and answers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There is a quite a lot of stuff there. The Minister might take as long as she likes in responding to those because there is a great deal of substance and the Deputy touched on quite a number of matters that were raised with us in previous hearings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There was a little bit of interference on the line but we got the response. I thank the Minister for her very substantive response. I have follow-up questions and will focus on specific recommendations that the Citizens' Assembly made on this topic. Again, I thank the Minister for her engagement and acknowledge her personal commitment. I also acknowledge that recommendation 37, under...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I have read the Bill and that is a very important point. I welcome the Minister's commitment that the victim will have dedicated legal advice and support throughout the legal process. It is something we have requested for a long time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Other colleagues have engaged remotely and as I do not see indications of a wish to speak, I draw our proceedings to a close. I thank the Minister for her very thoughtful and considered engagement. I thank her for her comprehensive responses to the detailed questions posed by committee members. We very much look forward to the publication of the full national strategy on DSGBV and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Traveller Community (26 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 1693. To ask the Minister for Health the impact the planned national traveller health action plan is aiming to have on the health and well-being of Travellers nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20632/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (27 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 28. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [17875/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive response. I call Senator Pauline O'Reilly, the Vice Chair of the committee, to be followed by Deputy Clarke for a very short follow-up.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 1135. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her views on the need to avoid further disruption for children who seek refuge in Ireland from Ukraine; his plans to prevent the moving of children once they have been placed in a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20123/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (26 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 1171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the need to increase the SUSI grant in the context of the cost of living crisis. [19512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 1429. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) was refused on the primary care reimbursement portal for a FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 1430. To ask the Minister for Health when it is intended for the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for persons with diabetes over the age of 21 years to be funded. [19511/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 1433. To ask the Minister for Health if contract cleaners who are not directly employed by the HSE will receive a Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19528/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I too want to raise the issue of the National Maternity Hospital. I welcome the decision by Cabinet last night to delay, as I understand it, by at least two weeks, the making of any final decision. I welcome the Minister's commitment to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health, as we had asked. Indeed, I welcome the ongoing publication of documents on the HSE website. I read...