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

Ivana Bacik: Not yet.

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 have to check whether we will have those in time for our report. I do not think we will but it would be interesting. I thank Mr. Hession for that. If no one else is indicating, we will give Senator Higgins the last word and will just have short round with her.

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 have the last response.

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 leave the questioning there and come back to our witnesses.

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

Ivana Bacik: That is a proposal Senator Higgins is making.

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

Ivana Bacik: That is a creative proposal Senator Higgins made that would feed into the spirit of the citizens' assembly recommendations, even if there is not one specifically on that. We have seen today the real engagement, interest and commitment the members of this committee have towards seeing the implementation of the citizens' assembly recommendations, particularly those on care and social...

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 am sure our witnesses understood the reference but I just needed clarification. I thank the Senator.

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

Ivana Bacik: That is very interesting. When we looked at this when we had the carers’ organisations in with us, we saw this huge increase in the State recognition of the numbers of people caring and the implication that has for policy, as well as the gendered implications.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on representations made by him to An Taoiseach in respect of the establishment of a climate action unit in the Department of An Taoiseach. [55588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined the use of legislation to regulate heating costs for district heating customers who pay for domestic energy at a commercial rate. [55382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will bring his security of energy supply recommendations to Government; and if he will report on the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems. [55380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined bringing the Corrib gas field into public ownership on a temporary basis to control gas prices in Ireland, using powers vested in the Government by the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Acts of 1971 and 1982. [55381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a report (details supplied) by an organisation. [55379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the just transition arrangements and supports that are in place for registered coal merchants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55568/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify whether it is Government policy to commit to the proposed replacement of the Green Line Luas as the future southern extension of MetroLink, or whether multiple options remain open for the future development of public transport rail infrastructure servicing the south Dublin area. [55612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, expressed as a percentage of the total workforce, who were in the highest income tax bracket in Ireland in each of the years 2012 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 661. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Intreo offices that are currently open for public services card appointments in Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by applicants due to a reported increase in demand for the public services card; and the steps that she will take to address the delays. [54791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 747. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding increases, if any, that have been made to the early childhood care and education scheme since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 748. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early learning and care services that have engaged with county childcare committees in relation to financial sustainability in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 751. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports which are available to early childhood education and care services, both private and community, to support them with financial sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54312/22]