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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (14 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new actions that are being put in place in advance of the UN SDG High Level Political Forum in New York in July, to ensure Ireland reaches the furthest behind in Irish society first; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Development Goals (14 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 49. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has read a report (details supplied); and if he will meet with the report's author to discuss its findings and recommendations. [28699/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the stark reality of Government failure to deliver on housing. This is a failure acknowledged even within the ranks of Government. On Saturday, The Irish Timesreported the comments of a Fianna Fáil backbencher who described the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage's multitude of half-baked schemes as follows: "They make great headlines,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: It seems that the Minister for announcements and glossy pamphlets over there is so preoccupied with repackaged launches that he has lost sight of the need to deliver real homes. What we are seeing is a chronic failure of delivery which has compounded housing distress for so many people and so many families. I am thinking of two particular families I am dealing with at the moment. One...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The Taoiseach has listed a multitude of schemes but we see a yawning gap in the delivery of homes as a result of those schemes, which is the issue. It is an issue for everyone, including for renters and, as the Taoiseach has acknowledged, for those who wish to buy homes too. We see the report today that single first-time buyers must earn at least €67,000 a year in order to even...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I think it is nitpicking.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I too want to raise the consultative forum on international security policy. I welcome the statement the Tánaiste issued just now, confirming that the Government does not intend to change Ireland's policy of military neutrality. It is important that the Tánaiste made that clear, and I welcome that. I want to know if the debate in recent days around the balance of participants in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to raise the issue of early years education and childcare. We know urgent reforms are needed. We still have fees that are too high, a lack of availability of places, and staff and workers who are low-paid. The Taoiseach's comments at the weekend appeared to undermine the Government's commitment to a reduction in costs and showed a complete lack of understanding of the severity of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Well?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Today, the Not Our Fault campaign group will stage a 24-hour protest outside Leinster House. Its members were also in the audiovisual room today and I was glad to join them earlier. I pay tribute to them and to the Construction Defects Alliance for their advocacy. I will ask two specific questions on their behalf. Last week, the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, spoke on a Topical Issue...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The Minister stated that costs already incurred will be recovered. What is the position regarding the reimbursement of those who have paid to make unsafe homes safe?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Climate Action Plan (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 28. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the first progress report for Q1 2023 of the Climate Action Plan. [25770/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 125. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of a child poverty unit in his Department. [29727/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how much of the 40.8 ha of port lands described in appendix 1 of the Dublin Port Company's franchise policy, published in May 2014, as being used for non-core activities is still being used for non-core activities; if any of this land is now being used for core activities; if so, if he will make a statement on what these core...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the effect of an increase in taxi fares, implemented since September 2022, on the number of taxi drivers; the number of new taxi driver licences sought in each county in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and to date in 2023; the number of active taxi driver licences in each county in each of the years 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 459. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of foot, bicycle and other patrols, broken down by patrol type, carried out in each Garda district in Dublin as part of Operation Citizen during each month from January 2022 to May 2023; the financial resources specifically dedicated to Operation Citizen from January 2022 to date; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the targets set out in appendix 1 of Laying the Foundations: Housing Actions Report, produced in 2016 by the then Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, were met in respect of South Dublin County Council; and the final spend on same. [29983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 50 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 108. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 39 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (21 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 109. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the 35 local authority housing units approved for construction in an area (details supplied) in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, their completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not,...