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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister. He spoke of progress and of the potential for wind energy, but we have been speaking about this potential for a long time without having put in place the necessary infrastructure to deliver at scale on the sort of energy generation capacity offshore wind can provide. The Minister also spoke of the climate action plan 2023 and said it will go to the Government shortly....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad the Taoiseach is not here today. It is very important that he is representing Ireland at COP27 in Egypt today because it is vital that we see really strong leadership at national and international level on tackling the climate catastrophe. As COP has got under way, we have been hearing increasingly bleak prognoses from world leaders. We heard António Guterres, UN Secretary...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Functions (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 2. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on representations made by him to An Taoiseach in respect of the establishment of a climate action unit in the Department of An Taoiseach. [55588/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 60. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined the use of legislation to regulate heating costs for district heating customers who pay for domestic energy at a commercial rate. [55382/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will bring his security of energy supply recommendations to Government; and if he will report on the review of the security of energy supply of Ireland’s electricity and natural gas systems. [55380/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has examined bringing the Corrib gas field into public ownership on a temporary basis to control gas prices in Ireland, using powers vested in the Government by the Fuels (Control of Supplies) Acts of 1971 and 1982. [55381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on a report (details supplied) by an organisation. [55379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 149. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the just transition arrangements and supports that are in place for registered coal merchants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55568/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify whether it is Government policy to commit to the proposed replacement of the Green Line Luas as the future southern extension of MetroLink, or whether multiple options remain open for the future development of public transport rail infrastructure servicing the south Dublin area. [55612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons, expressed as a percentage of the total workforce, who were in the highest income tax bracket in Ireland in each of the years 2012 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54337/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 661. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Intreo offices that are currently open for public services card appointments in Dublin; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by applicants due to a reported increase in demand for the public services card; and the steps that she will take to address the delays. [54791/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 747. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding increases, if any, that have been made to the early childhood care and education scheme since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54308/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 748. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early learning and care services that have engaged with county childcare committees in relation to financial sustainability in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54309/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 751. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports which are available to early childhood education and care services, both private and community, to support them with financial sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54312/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 749. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of profitability for sessional services funded through the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54310/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 750. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the circumstance of the closure of an early year's facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54311/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Workplace Discrimination (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 769. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to progress the Employment Equality (Amendment) (Non-Disclosure Agreements) Bill 2021 through the Houses of the Oireachtas; if he will provide a timeline for the implementation of the recommendations detailed in the report on the prevalence and use of non-disclosure agreements in discrimination and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 898. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if gardaí will no longer sign ML10 forms for persons who need it to prove identity at financial institutions; the potential reasons for not signing it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 905. To ask the Minister for Health if the independent evaluation of the experiences of abortion service providers by a university (details supplied) will be made public; and, if so, if he will provide a timeline for its publication. [54164/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Nov 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 951. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of HIV treatment and support services in Ireland; his views on the adequacy of the geographical spread of such services; if he is satisfied that age-specific and age-appropriate services are available where need exists; and if he has plans to review or expand services. [54342/22]