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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I too welcome the good news about the progress overnight in Northern Ireland towards the long overdue restoration of the Stormont institutions and the executive. Is í tithíocht an cnámh spairne is mó sa Stát. Tá géarghá le níos mó tithíocht a aimsiú agus a thógáil go práinneach ach teastaíonn go leor...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Taoiseach's comments on the likely progress in Northern Ireland. I think we all welcome it. However, in terms of housing, there is simply not enough progress from Government nor is there enough ambition or urgency in the delivery of housing. I listened carefully to the Taoiseach's response on housing and I am glad that he said that the Government will take Opposition...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We spoke earlier about the welcome progress in Northern Ireland. I understand the details of the DUP deal are to be published tomorrow. However, we do not yet know exactly what Westminster will be asked to pass by way of legislation as part of that deal. Will the Government Whip allow for time this week or early next week for statements on Northern Ireland and on progress so that the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Since the House last sat, provisional orders have been made by the International Court of Justice in the case taken by South Africa against Israel. This represents a significant step forward towards achieving justice for the people of Gaza. As we know, the court has now affirmed the gravity of the accusations against Israel and has called for preservation of human life for allowing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The latest price increases by VHI Healthcare have exposed the ailing health of our national care system. VHI premiums will rise by an average of 7% from 1 March. That hike comes on top of two previous increases in March and October of last year. It means people who have private health insurance with VHI will have to front up anywhere from an additional €180 up to nearly €700...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his response, I think, but regardless of whether you are on the left or not in this country, what saps public confidence in our public healthcare system is lack of Government investment. I listened carefully to the Minister's commentary and it sounded to me as if he was observing rather than speaking as a member of the Government. As a member of Government presiding...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: It is not enough.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: But the recruitment-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We are not seeing enough.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome to the Public Gallery representatives from Helping Irish Hosts, the Irish Red Cross, Ukraine Civic Society Forum and Ukrainian Action in Ireland. I thank Helping Irish Hosts and the Irish Red Cross for providing a positive and uplifting briefing this morning which I had the honour of chairing. I thank colleagues from across the House who came along to the AV room. We heard there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if original deadlines will be met for the moving into permanent accommodation by a school (details supplied); the proposed plan for ensuring that 72 additional first year students are accommodated in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on plans for handover in September 2025. [4120/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Departments policy in relation to the provision of all-weather or astroturf pitches for schools; and if she will make a statement on the adequacy of provision of space for Gaelic football, hurling, soccer and rugby in educational facilities in Dublin 6W. [4121/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 316. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department monitors operational standards in Uisce Éireann. [3717/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to issues experienced by foreign nationals while travelling (details supplied); and her plans to alleviate the problem, including by issuing visas to minors. [3732/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (30 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 420. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a dedicated spiking offence; her plans to make spiking an indictable offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4101/24]

Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: If I may, I will share time with former Labour Party leader and my colleague Deputy Brendan Howlin, who, of course, served with the former Taoiseach John Bruton in government. On behalf of the Labour Party, I wish to extend our sincere sympathies to the family of John Bruton: to his wife, Finola, to their four children, Juliana, Emily, Mary-Elizabeth and Matthew, to his sister, Mary, and,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I want to return to the issue of renters' rights because today sees another damning report confirming the Government's failure in its basic duty to ensure all citizens and residents have a secure and affordable home. Today’s bad news comes from the latest report of the Residential Tenancies Board, and there is no explaining away the stark figures it presents. The report shows that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The measures the Minister has described are simply not enough and I do not think anyone in government would dispute that. They are simply not enough to deal with the real levels of housing distress. The Minister speaks in the passive tense and refers to demand outstripping supply, but it is up to the Government to do something about that.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: This Government has been in office since 2020. We need to see action on this. Week in, week out, we hear the Government dismissing constructive proposals from the Opposition. It dismissed restricting no-fault evictions, freezing rents, and the idea of linking increases to inflation. It dismissed increasing the new-build target to 50,000 homes per year years, but it has never explained why...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I recently met with a group of small business owners, mostly restaurateurs, based in my own constituency in south inner-city Dublin and in surrounding areas. They outlined to me the many challenges facing their sector and their concerns about potential closures, job losses and the loss of vibrancy in Dublin city centre and other urban city centres if the challenges for small businesses,...