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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 901. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department issues guidance to hospitals and car park operators in respect of waiving parking fees for individuals who are admitted as in-patients without prior notice and who are experiencing financial hardship. [39710/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Taoiseach back. My question to him today is who cares for the carers. We in the Labour Party are not sure that his Government appreciates the crisis in care. A protest is currently taking place outside the Dáil by childcare and early years education providers. We all hear all the time from parents, staff and workers in the childcare sector who are being failed. Parents...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad the Taoiseach acknowledged the severe impact this action would have on those who are so utterly reliant on the services provided by workers in these organisations, because we are all very conscious of the great impact this proposed strike would have on those who are most reliant on services. Frankly, it is a cop-out for the Taoiseach to say the Government is not the employer here.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: What the organisations are seeking is a restoration of the link that existed and a clear recognition that these are services provided on behalf of the State. The State is the funder, as the Taoiseach himself has acknowledged. We are simply asking for that recognition and acknowledgment to translate, in a practical sense, to a decent offer of pay and conditions for the workers who are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: It is a different sector.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I return to the issue I raised earlier on the proposed action in the community and voluntary care sector. The Taoiseach's response to me will give little reassurance to those parents who are relying on services provided by Enable Ireland and to those relying on services provided by organisations that provide such vital services to so many across the country. All he said in response to me...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to return to the issue of childcare and early years education as currently early years educators, parents and providers are up in arms because childcare is not working for them. We hear from many parents about the shortage of places nationwide, expensive fees and providers closing their doors. I have a constituent who is still waiting to hear from the Department of Children,...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Deputy Bríd Smith and her colleagues for tabling this motion, which I am glad to support on behalf of the Labour Party. I echo the words of Deputy Ó Broin in pointing out to the Government that, unfortunately, this is another example of a cynical procedural manoeuvre that we are seeing used all too often to delay and effectively neuter Opposition Bills by pushing them off,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to join with others in commending the incredible bravery shown by the members of the joint task force in the interception of the ship at sea yesterday. It shows incredible co-ordination and heroism. I want to raise a different policing matter with the Taoiseach today. The matter was raised this morning with the Minister, Deputy McEntee, by Deputies Bríd Smith and Carthy. I...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: As others said, this Bill is largely technical, and its provisions to integrate Ervia into Gas Networks Ireland make sense. Since Irish Water was separated from Ervia and Uisce Éireann was created at the beginning of this year, Ervia and Gas Networks Ireland have effectively been functioning as one company anyway. This legislation could therefore be described as cleaning things up, to...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I will come in on this group of amendments. As Deputy Ó Snodaigh has said, these relate, for the most part, to definitional issues in the Bill. It is important in such an important overhaul of the National Monuments Acts that we would see clarity of definitions. Government amendment No. 6 in this group provides a more contextual definition of "amenity". I welcome that. It is...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I am conscious that we are speaking to the grouping of amendments. Amendment No. 38, tabled by the Labour Party, is in keeping with the spirit of the other amendments, which seek to ensure maximum protection for heritage. The general object of the Bill is to update the National Monuments Acts and ensure strong protections for historic and archaeological heritage. Amendment No. 38, in...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 38: In page 32, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(e) that reasonable public access, subject to appropriate controls and conditions, to national monuments and other historic heritage sites is a public good the promotion of which is the responsibility of the Minister, the Board, the Council and each local authority;”.

Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I support this important amendment. It expresses the crucial principle of repatriation of heritage, which works both ways in respect of both heritage works from Ireland and those from other countries too. It is such a huge issue now and there is a growing awareness of it. We see so-called august institutions in Britain, the US and elsewhere whose collections rely so heavily on what was, in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of outstanding applicants for foreign birth registration in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023; the average waiting time for applicants in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number of applicants waiting longer than a year for their application to be processed; and the reason for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 104. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on recent representations with the Government of Colombia; and if he will make a statement on reported threats of violence against teachers unions, including the Colombian Federation of Educators in Colombia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41612/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will make a statement on projections by the CRU that energy prices are unlikely to return to 2020 levels; and if he plans to legislate to require energy providers to pass on the benefit of reduced wholesale prices to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41619/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting time for NCT tests in each test centre in September 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; the waiting time for those on the priority list in each test centre in September 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will report on his representations to the National Car Testing Service...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 194. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of renters who have claimed the renters tax credit. [41618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Semi-State Bodies (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 226. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is responsible for approving any increases in the pensions paid to former employees of IDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41610/23]