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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 92. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated percentage of Government funding, as against private fees, funding the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: A radical strategic reset of housing policy is what the Housing Commission has called for in its leaked report, excerpts of which have been published today. I think we all look forward to reading it but it is within Government's gift to publish it. It should be published and I am glad the Taoiseach says it will be published this week. What we know from what has been leaked is that it...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I said "weeks".

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for acknowledging the need to increase housing targets. Indeed, his predecessor also accepted that building targets were too low, but we are still waiting for those increased targets that are so badly needed. More than a year ago, we in Labour said that Ireland would need to see output of 50,000 new builds per year to meet the scale of need. That is now endorsed and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We do not now when the Minister might have received a previous draft. It would be helpful to hear from the Taoiseach more clarity as to when the Government proposes to implement the recommendations in the report and to take that emergency action that is so necessary. More than 4,000 children are in homelessness. That is a key group of the population and society who cannot wait any longer...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: It is too low.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Reports indicate that Ireland, along with other EU member states, may recognise the state of Palestine as early as tomorrow. I welcome that, particularly as we see the horrendous death toll in Gaza rising and International Criminal Court arrest warrants being sought in respect of Netanyahu and Israeli and Hamas leaders. We must see an end to Israel's genocidal action in Gaza and the...

Housing for All: Statements (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity to debate Housing for All. When it comes to housing as a public good, we in the Labour Party believe in three pillars for a housing system that works for all. The first is social and affordable housing. The second is security of tenure for renters. The third is a more ambitious home-building programme. For us, the marker of the Government's Housing for All...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will comment on the statement of Ireland in the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israeli Practice and Policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory on 22 February 2024; and if he will comment on the statement of the Attorney General at [37], and its relation to the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on progress to require each local authority to appoint a cycling officer. [22850/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We are in the middle of a housing disaster. It is the greatest crisis facing the country and the greatest civil liberties issue of this generation. It is really unedifying and unhelpful to listen to a shouting match between two men in this Chamber, shouting and trying to score points off each other. That is not helpful for the more than 13,000 people in homelessness and the 4,000 children...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I am always happy to do so. We need to learn, in this House, how to disagree agreeably and how to make substantive points in debate in a respectful, courteous and civil manner. The report of the Housing Commission has dominated headlines and debate - rightly so - since it was leaked earlier this week. It was welcome to hear the Taoiseach say he does not appear to challenge its findings,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I do not hear any sign of the necessary ambition or urgency from the Minister when he effectively says to people to wait and see, that we will publish those revised targets but just not yet, even though everyone, including the Housing Commission, says the targets are simply too low. Let us take vacancy and dereliction as an example. So much more needs to be done to tackle the scourge of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: It is a drop in the ocean.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I again raise the plight of thalidomide survivors. They have been waiting more than 60 years for justice and have become desperately frustrated. They are urgently seeking a Government commitment to re-engaging with them to achieve a resolution to seek a State apology and a compensation package, a fair deal. I have been raising this consistently for some time. The Minister met Finola...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (28 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to re-examine the position regarding recognition of the Armenian Genocide 1915-1917; and if he will report on any engagement with his counterparts in the European Union in respect of same since his taking office. [23667/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (28 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to ensure homeowners eligible for the defective concrete blocks scheme can apply for SEAI grants including if they have already previously availed of them; when this problem will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24058/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Defective Building Materials (28 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when homeowners eligible for the defective concrete blocks scheme can apply for SEAI grants including if they have already previously availed of them; the number of current applicants that are affected; the number of cases SEAI has resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (28 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 101. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the estimated timeline for the proposed acquisition of a floating storage and regasification unit and construction of ancillary grid-connection facilities, if approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23640/24]