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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the date that each consignment of Covid-19 vaccine doses arrived in each respective recipient country; and the expiry date associated with each respective consignment. [45635/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 521. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department records the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses procured by the Government which have expired without being used; and if so, the details of these expirations, broken down by vaccine type, in tabular form. [45636/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the position on the importation of medical devices in respect of equipment used by people with disabilities; and the criteria for shipment here, such as whether the frequency of importation is decided on the basis of cost, volume or need. [45880/22]

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I speak for the Labour Party as we face a triple crisis with the cost-of-living crisis, an energy security crisis and a housing crisis. Undoubtedly, the cost-of-living and energy crises have been exacerbated by Russia's brutal war on Ukraine, and we see just this week even more evidence of the brutality and horror of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. There is also no doubt, however, but...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We in the Labour Party are calling for the Government to introduce an immediate ban on evictions to protect renters and stop people from entering homelessness this winter as we face into a bleak winter ahead. We are seeing with alarming frequency distressing stories of families literally left out in the cold. We have seen just this week reports of a family sleeping in a tent in Herbert Park...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Later today, along with our finance spokesperson, Deputy Nash, I and my Labour colleagues will be introducing our alternative Labour budget and our proposals for budget 2023. We are doing so at a time when we are facing unprecedented crises. There is a crisis in the cost of living, and there are exorbitant price increases in food and fuel and in basic household necessities. We are also...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I think everyone across the country will welcome the Tánaiste's commitment that in the budget in just five days' time, we will see from Government a response of scale, and in the Tánaiste's words, "a multibillion euro package". However, what we need to see is also an ambition of scale and a real ambition to address these crises that are confronting so many households and a real...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I spoke earlier about the rising costs of childcare. A constituent has contacted me because, despite staff seeing a very welcome pay increase at the crèche her children attend, a sizable fee increase has been imposed upon parents. The concern she and many constituents, and others throughout the country, have is that crèches and childcare facilities may have signed up to the new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Business of Joint Committee (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We will go into private session.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Members may attend physically in the committee room or may join the meeting via Microsoft Teams from their Leinster House offices. I know that some colleagues are going to do the latter. Members may not participate in the meeting from outside the parliamentary precincts. I ask members joining on Teams to mute their microphones when not making a contribution and to use the raised hand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Joyce for your kind words about the gender pay gap. I would like to acknowledge the success of the early years pay agreement, which was groundbreaking. I should have also acknowledged the announcement yesterday that the general secretary of ICTU, Ms Patricia King, is to step down. She has been such a role model for women, in particular, in the trade union movement and across...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: A timely question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very encouraging. I thank the witness for that update. It is very helpful. I call Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Why has it not happened and what do they need to make it happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is a really interesting recommendation from the citizens' assembly that it included that under gender-related issues and pay and workplace conditions. I thank Dr. Bambrick for highlighting that. Senator Pauline O'Reilly, who is Vice Chair of this committee, is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There are quite a number of issues there. I do not know which of the witnesses would like to go first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Deputy McAuliffe is next and Senator Warfield will follow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am aware that we usually have a time limit on exchanges but maybe Dr. Bambrick will address that specific question for Deputy McAuliffe, and then we will move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is a very clear answer. It fits right in with recommendation No. 8 of the citizens' assembly, which we have been considering, and with the calls that I and others make for a Donogh O'Malley moment to take place in childcare and early years care. I thank Dr. Bambrick for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The sound was not great there. Did Dr. Bambrick get the question?