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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 will avoid speaking about any specific case, if that is okay.

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 do not have a copy of that report so we have not addressed it yet.

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 are back to the case for data-----

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

Ivana Bacik: -----and really good data gathering.

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

Ivana Bacik: Clearly we need more information. Ms Joyce will have the last word.

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 very much. That is a very strong point on which to finish. It is good to finish on the local politics level as well. I will draw our meeting to a close. I thank my colleagues for all the great engagement. Our guests can see how committed we are to ensuring that the recommendations of the citizens' assembly are implemented as our work draws to a close. On behalf of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Members have the option of being physically present in the committee room or may join the meeting via Microsoft Teams from their Leinster House offices but may not participate in the meeting from outside parliamentary precincts. I ask members joining on Teams to mute their microphones when not making a contribution and to use the raise hand function to indicate. All those present in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Hession for that very clear and succinct statement, and in particular for being so practical in addressing each of the recommendations relevant in turn. I am very grateful to Mr. Hession for that because we have taken the view that our role as a committee is to ensure the implementation of the 45 recommendations of the citizens' assembly. We are looking at how to implement them,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Lawler for the clarification. We may come back to that in the questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Mr. Hession should please go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Hession for the very full response. We can be a little flexible on time this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Mr. Lawler spoke about the process associated with the roadmap for social inclusion. To clarify, is the Department preparing a statement on that for the Government next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Is a separate report being produced on the application of benchmarking to other welfare payments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Will it be ready for the Government in anticipation of next year's budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We will look at that because we are interested in putting timelines on the action plan for implementation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Lawler. That is helpful.