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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The sound was not great there. Did Dr. Bambrick get the question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is great. Many thanks. The living wage coalition will be in with the committee in a couple of weeks' time, and indeed the Tánaiste will be in next week. Does Senator Warfield have another question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator has two minutes, and we will give him a little leeway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very helpful. As Senator Warfield said, we dealt with this issue in last week's hearing with the ESRI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There is a lot there so perhaps the witnesses will divide up the questions for answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Higgins also asked a question about joint labour committees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Higgins. We had asked our ICTU witnesses and colleagues specifically to address recommendations 32 to 36, inclusive. The Department of Social Protection will come before the committee to address the social protection recommendations 13 to 19, inclusive. Recommendations 17 to 19, inclusive, relate to pensions. On foot of Senator Higgins questions the witnesses are free to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is interesting for us to know the ICTU position in respect of recommendation 19 to introduce a universal State pension. We may delve further, therefore, into the rationale the assembly had for coming up with the recommendation. I do not see any other colleagues indicating. I have some questions, so I will take up the next slot. I thank the witnesses for the broad array of issues they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Higgins asked about collective bargaining and the EU directive already. The representatives may wish to say a little more.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is great. It is good to emphasise that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is a really positive note.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is important too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Many of us have been calling for that. I call on Dr. Bambrick and Mr. Joyce for their final response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Again, that is clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is recommendation No. 25 of the citizens' assembly, which is focused on progression and ensuring workplaces promote gender equality in leadership. Therefore, it is useful to hear the trade union experience. That brings today's hearing to a conclusion if no other colleague wishes to come in for a final point. We thank our guests for giving of their time. I thank Dr. Bambrick and Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Joyce for mentioning the SDGs. I should have done that. I again thank the witnesses for their attendance.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We in the Labour Party are calling for the Government to introduce an immediate ban on evictions to protect renters and stop people from entering homelessness this winter as we face into a bleak winter ahead. We are seeing with alarming frequency distressing stories of families literally left out in the cold. We have seen just this week reports of a family sleeping in a tent in Herbert Park...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I speak for the Labour Party as we face a triple crisis with the cost-of-living crisis, an energy security crisis and a housing crisis. Undoubtedly, the cost-of-living and energy crises have been exacerbated by Russia's brutal war on Ukraine, and we see just this week even more evidence of the brutality and horror of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. There is also no doubt, however, but...