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Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity to speak for the Labour Party on this Bill. I join with Deputy O'Rourke in expressing frustration at the truncated nature of the debate and the fact that it is all being compressed into such a short timeframe. It was particularly regrettable that the Minister of State did not get to finish his speech on the record but it is also frustrating for Opposition Deputies...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The Labour Party very much welcomes the fact that the Government is moving to introduce the winter eviction ban or at least the deferment of termination dates. Many of us in opposition have been pressing for that for some time. I also support the amendments put forward in this grouping. At their most basic, what they seek to do is to ensure that an effective eviction ban will be in place...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, after line 31, to insert the following: “Grounds for termination by landlord 2.The Act of 2004 is amended— (a) in the Table to section 34— (i) by deleting paragraph 3, and (ii) in paragraph 5, by substituting “, no reasonable measures can be taken to maintain the dwelling fit for human habitation during the refurbishment...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Like others, I hope we will get to debate all the amendments despite the short time available here and the very constrained timeframe for Committee Stage debate. I would like to speak in support of amendment No. 1. I indicated earlier that I would support it. There is a lack of clarity with regard to how other sites might be deemed appropriate and what criteria might apply for deeming them...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his very full response on our amendments, Nos. 4 and 5. He referred us to section 7(1), but our concern in this regard is that a Minister is not required to take into account the assessments and conditions. Rather, it states "The Minister may". That is the basis for amendment No. 4, which would insert "Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may". We felt the...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The drafting could be strengthened without in any way changing the substance. I refer to a requirement specifying that, in considering an application made to him or her, the Minister shall take into account the assessments. This would strengthen the provision and give effect to it in the way the Minister has indicated. That is clearly his intention but it is just a matter of ensuring it is...

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 4: In page 5, line 26, to delete "The Minister may" and substitute "Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may".

Development (Emergency Electricity Generation) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 5: In page 5, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following: “(2)(a) If the Minister proposes to approve a designated development, whether subject to conditions or otherwise, he or she shall before doing so move a draft resolution in both Houses of the Oireachtas— (i) setting out the particulars mentioned in paragraph (b), and (ii) authorising...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 22. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Political Community meeting in Prague and the informal European Council meeting. [51662/22]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for her intervention. We are less than 12 hours away from the looming deadline in Northern Ireland where it appears that yet another election will be called. The people of Northern Ireland have been left without a functioning Executive for six months as we approach a deepened winter cost-of-living crisis and as we see significant issues around governance...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. He stated clearly the Government position that there is no need for a new election. I agree entirely. All of us in this House would agree. The last Stormont election was just 24 weeks ago. Clearly, there are very pressing issues affecting the people in Northern Ireland every day, particularly with the cost-of-living crisis, and they need a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank everyone for being here. Members have the option of being physically present in the committee room or joining the meeting via Microsoft Teams, as quite a number have, from their Leinster House offices but they may not participate from outside the parliamentary precincts. I ask members joining on Teams to mute their microphones when not making a contribution and to use the raise hand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I now invite Ms Roisin Duffy to make her opening statement on behalf of Women on Air.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That was a good finish. I invite Ms Maria Joyce to give her opening statement on behalf the National Traveller Women's Forum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Joyce and the witnesses for keeping so much to the time and for being so concise. I really appreciate that. I should say that we heard from AkiDwA in our hearings. I invite colleagues to indicate. As Senator Higgins has to leave early, she asked to be brought in first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Higgins. The questions were directed to Ms Joyce from the National Traveller Women's Forum and to Ms Harford from the 30% Club. I invite Ms Joyce to respond first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We try to put a time limit of eight minutes on each exchange to ensure as many members as possible can get in. I will ask Ms Harford to respond to Senator Higgins's comment. I will come back to Women on Air when we have heard from Deputy Paul McAuliffe.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It has not happened yet in the Dáil, but you are right. It was certainly evident to me having served three terms in the Seanad. In the fourth term, there were so many more women. There is a significant difference in culture and so on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very good, and it is in line with the citizens' assembly recommendation No. 31 about the annual publication of details of monitoring by media organisations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you, Deputy McAuliffe. I am conscious that we are overtime but Ms Duffy might just want to address Senator Higgins's last questions. I said we would come back to them. I know Ms Joyce wants to come in.