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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Tá cearta tithíochta ag gach duine ach tá an cosc ar dhíshealbhuithe ag críochnú ag deireadh na míosa agus tá géarchéim na ndaoine gan dídean ag dul in olcas. The news today that the eviction ban will not be extended is devastating for thousands of individuals and families who thought it might be because the Taoiseach had been indicating...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The revelations in the "RTÉ Investigates" programme last night told us that parents who are desperate for diagnostic assessments for their children are being exploited by people who call themselves psychologists but who do not have any real qualifications. This is nothing new, but the failure to regulate the use of the title "psychologist" has caused considerable distress to many. When...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: We know the protection of our children is vital for the future of our country. Mar a deirtear, is todhchaí na tíre iad ár leanaí. We are failing some of our most vulnerable children. On Monday I visited Sligo with our local area representatives Nessa Cosgrove and Bernie Linnane. I visited an important childcare and family support service, Sligo Springboard Family...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: -----is not being guaranteed the long-term and ongoing funding that it needs to make a difference for children in the area.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: But not ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will make a statement on her department's oversight role in relation to the Citizens Information Service. [10660/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 254. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the independent review of volunteering in the Citizens Information Service has been completed; and when the report will be published. [10661/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 265. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres that were not subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied). [10658/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 266. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of accommodation centres that were subject to inspection by officials from the International Protection Accommodation Service or a company (details supplied) and that failed the inspection process in each month of 2022 and to date in 2023, expressed as a figure and also as an overall proportion of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 19. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change will next meet. [9676/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the national security committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [9673/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [9674/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [8212/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I will return to the issue of home ownership. We are all aware that those who aspire to own their homes, and are simply being priced out of being able to do so, are being failed by current Government policy. We all hear from constituents, young and old but particularly those from the younger generation, who cannot afford to buy their own homes and see no prospect of doing so, or of ever...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 31. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [9678/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 32. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit. [9679/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cross-Border Co-operation (1 Mar 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 33. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the latest shared island dialogue initiatives. [9680/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (28 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plans for constitutional amendments. [8210/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (28 Feb 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to ask the Taoiseach about two of the referendums he referred to. First, on the housing referendum, we are anxious to see that take place as soon as possible to enshrine a right to housing in the Constitution. I note the Taoiseach indicated that the wording has not been received but that he expects to receive wording from the Housing Commission by July of this year. That is welcome...