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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Tánaiste's words on the occupied territories Bill. There is a sense, however, that the Government is rowing back on the Bill and seeking to dilute it in some way. It was published some time ago. Indeed, we supported Senator Black in the Seanad. I co-sponsored it with her when I was a Senator. It has achieved such cross-party support. I commend Senator Black and all...

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I am proud to second the motion. I commend my colleague, Deputy Wall, on bringing forward this important motion. I commend and pay tribute to the work of Family Carers Ireland and, in particular, to the work of all the young people engaged in providing care. As Deputy Wall said, we heard today so many powerful testimonies from young people who themselves are providing care to siblings...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (4 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 178. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy will next meet. [7613/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 494. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of individuals in the prison population living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the supports that they are provided with by the prison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 495. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an adequate level of understanding of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in respect of the prison psychological service, and throughout wider staff within the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9128/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 604. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on CDNT waiting lists with a diagnosis or a query of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in each of the past two years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9130/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (4 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 662. To ask the Minister for Health if she will adopt a standard criteria for the diagnosis of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9129/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 11 June 2024, if he will report on matters previously raised (details supplied). [10854/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 514. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on recent reports on the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland in respect of threatened legal action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10853/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 572. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when extension and refurbishment works will commence at a school (details supplied); and the reason for repeated missed deadlines for same. [10855/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 573. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will facilitate the replacement of existing prefabricated portacabins at a school (details supplied). [10856/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 633. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm a timeline for publication in respect of the promised review by the State Examinations Commission on exam accommodations for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on her engagement with the body in respect of supports for dyslexic students. [11375/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1631. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to commence each section of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11376/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (19 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1595. To ask the Minister for Health the number of paramedics recruited by the National Ambulance Service in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number of paramedics who have left the National Ambulance Service in the corresponding timeframe; her plans to improve recruitment and retention in the service more generally; and if she will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Once more, with today's motion, the Taoiseach is dragging us back to this absurd technical groups issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Bombs are raining down in a genocidal bombardment on children in Gaza. The people of Ukraine are fighting for their country. Democracy is under threat across the globe - in Belarus, Hungary and Turkey. We see grim new milestones for global warming. The housing crisis is deepening here at home. Fears are growing about the impact of Trump's tariffs. These are the pressing issues that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: It is at precisely this time that we in this House need to stand firm and resolute in our defence of democratic values, and of our constitutional function as Members of Dáil Éireann.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Article 28.4.1° of our Constitution provides that: "The Government shall be responsible to Dáil Éireann." That is why our Standing Orders provide for Leaders' Questions. It is the set-piece exchange every week where we in opposition, as Opposition leaders, get to hold the Taoiseach and the Government to account. It matters for our communities that the lines are clear in a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: To describe Lowry's group as wolves in sheep's clothing would give them too much credit, but they are a very poor tribute act - a poor imitation of those of us who are genuinely in opposition and taking our constitutional duties seriously. The Taoiseach knows, as does everyone, that the manufactured, nonsensical "other Members' questions" device is really being introduced to give the Lowry...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Let us give up this farce.