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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very stark.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Smith for that helpful contribution. It is good to hear about the programmes being run by WorkEqual, as well as those mentioned by IBEC.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Higgins. There is a lot there. I ask SIPTU to respond first and then IBEC because the majority of questions were directed at them. We will come to WorkEqual in the next round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: A key recommendation from our committee is that the referendum be held next year. We will move to IBEC before calling Deputy Cronin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Senator, we are tight on time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Dr. McGann for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Deputy. That is a very practical point to end on. I will ask each of our witnesses to contribute in this final round, beginning with those from IBEC and then proceeding to those from WorkEqual and SIPTU. Ms O'Hare or Dr. McGann may begin by responding to any of the comments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very interesting. I thank Ms Lennon and ask that she would share those links.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank all the witnesses for their very constructive engagement today, for the benefit they have given us, and for their expertise and experience. We very much appreciate their engagement with the committee through the submissions, the opening statements and the exchanges we have had through questions and answers and debate. They have seen just how engaged and committed our committee...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Many of us are hearing about recruitment and retention being the huge issue, particularly for SMEs.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Housing Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The number of people in homelessness in this State continues to rise. It is now approaching 11,000 people, which is a shocking figure. Will the Government please consider introducing a winter eviction ban as an emergency measure so that, in particular, children and families at risk of losing their homes will at least have some security over the winter and through Christmas? We have seen...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for the update on the shared island unit. On Saturday, I was glad to represent the Labour Party at the Ireland's Future event in the 3Arena, at which an impressive cross-party array of Deputies and Senators was present. The Taoiseach was not able to be present due to other commitments, but his party was represented. It was disappointing that there was no elected...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the shared island unit. [48471/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for outlining how the expansion of free GP care is to proceed. Could he confirm if there are any plans by the Government to expand the roll-out of free GP care to those children aged over seven and under 18? We in the Labour Party proposed in our alternative budget that there would be an expansion of free GP care to all those under 18, as originally envisaged. Now, it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [45730/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There are reports today that IBEC has raised concerns about the introduction of statutory domestic violence leave. Will the Government commit to moving forward swiftly with the adoption of such legislation? We believe most employers want to ensure supports are available to employees and workers experiencing domestic, sexual or gender-based violence. They want to offer them those supports....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for his response but he might clarify when he will get back to the Irish Thalidomide Association. It has been waiting for a long time. It is very anxious, in particular, about the few mothers who are still left alive. They are owed an apology by the State and an acknowledgement of the wrong done to them because many mothers and women who had babies who were born with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome an esteemed visitor to the Gallery, Finola Cassidy, who is here representing the Irish Thalidomide Association. She is a constituent of mine and somebody the Taoiseach has also met. I pay tribute to Finola for her campaigning and advocacy work over many years. She was, as the Taoiseach knows, a central contributor to last night's powerful "Scannal" documentary which aired on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 28. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Environment and Climate Change will next meet. [48472/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (5 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 44. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [48473/22]