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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I agree that it is an essential service. We really know that energy for electricity heating and power is an essential service now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Engagement with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (20 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Yes, just to get that information out there. People are very nervous and particularly older people who always like to pay their bills. They pay their way and do not like to borrow. Some of them would find themselves disconnected and dying of the cold and still being charged a standing charge after that. I do not know what is around us.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: 493. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time that the review of funding for the Mater Hospital long-Covid clinic will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45482/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: 494. To ask the Minister for Health if certain charges apply in the case of patients with long-Covid requesting their files from a hospital (details supplied); if so, if in the circumstances of the pandemic, still ongoing, such charges could be waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if long-Covid will be classified as a long-term illness given the number of persons with the condition who have been unable to work at all, or as usual, in the past two years, the cost of numerous general practitioner and consultant visits and various medications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45518/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics who worked on the front line during the worst phases of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46421/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I thank ICTU for their presentation and submission. I would like to ask about domestic violence paid leave and International Labour Organization, ILO, Convention No. 190. ICTU sent in a submission on the ten days' annual leave for victims of domestic violence. Before the summer recess, the Joint Committee on Children, Equality and Disability, Integration and Youth published its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: A lot of relationships start in the workplace and some relationships might actually be with a co-worker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Would that be Mr. Joyce's recommendation as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Mr. Joyce also asked if the committee would support his call for the Government to ratify ILO Convention No. 190 as a matter of urgency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: The Minister of State, Deputy English, has also confirmed from legal advice he has received that he does not believe any supplementary legislation will be needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Does Dr. Bambrick have any comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Can I ask one supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Did ICTU get involved with the public consultation? The Minister of State, Deputy English, said that stakeholders would be consulted. Was ICTU invited to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: No, under the International Labour Organization, ILO, convention.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I very much agree with Dr. Bambrick's last point. The €250 flat rate is a real wall to fathers in particular being able to take that leave. I had to leave earlier to attend another appointment so I am not sure if this question on collective bargaining has been asked. The EU directive on adequate minimum wage and collective bargaining rights will come into operation the next few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I welcome the Tánaiste to the committee. To follow on from what Senator Ruane asked, the CSO has stated that the figure of 60% of the median wage still leaves people at risk of poverty, and the Tánaiste seemed to agree that is the case. On that basis, does he believe the Government's calculation is appropriate or is he hoping to change that? A lot of people earning the minimum...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Does the Minister think that is achievable?