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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is what is required. Ireland needs a pay rise and we need to see people having more cash in their pockets so they can meet the cost-of-living crisis.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I support the calls for an urgent debate this week on An Bord Pleanála. There has been a drip feed of allegations and very serious matters have been raised about conduct, processes and governance. It is timely that we would have that debate this week. We are all conscious that there is only a small number of weeks left before the recess. We have the summer economic statement to come...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if staffing shortages in Dublin Airport have been exacerbated by the expiration of stamp 2 visas on 31 May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32274/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Visas (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the expiration of stamp 2 visas for persons who were enrolled as English language students in the State; and if his attention has been drawn to persons engaged in such courses who are now unable to access their classes due to the expiration of their visas. [32273/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 658. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to tackle the reported incidence of hate crimes being perpetrated across the country, especially against members of the LGBT+ community. [31941/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 675. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department maintains figures in respect of departures from the State of stamp 2 visa holders whose permissions expired on 31 May 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32272/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome our witnesses and I am delighted to see them all here in person. It is lovely to be back in in-person settings. Members have the option of being physically present in the committee room or may join the meeting, as quite a number are, via Microsoft Teams from their Leinster House offices. Members may not participate in the meeting from outside parliamentary precincts. If joining...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Professor Lynch and I congratulate her on the publication of her book, On Care and Capitalism, which is very much relevant, not only to her submission today, but to our consideration of the recommendations. I thank Professor Lynch also for the very detailed comments she has given us in her appendix, on the individual recommendations of the assembly. They are very welcome. I ask Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you very much, Ms Hughes, and for reminding us that it is national carer's week. It is Bloomsday today as well. I invite Mr. John Dunne and Ms Clare Duffy from Family Carers Ireland to make their opening statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The script has me down as Mr. Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Dunne for that and the detailed account of some of the anomalies. It was very helpful to us. As he said, the Citizens' Assembly had some very clear recommendations, particularly on the reform of the carer's allowance. I thank Mr. Dunne for his insights into Article 41.2. He and Ms Hughes are on the same page. The Citizens' Assembly recommendation speaks of deleting and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is recommendation No. 9 of the Citizens' Assembly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That was a really interesting insight. I thank Ms Duffy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Professor Lynch.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Hughes for that. I am conscious of time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the witnesses for those very interesting insights.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Answering that is no easy task. That was a long question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Dunne. It is helpful to hear the practical side.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Professor Lynch for that. I think Ms Duffy wants to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am conscious that a number of others want to come in. I have not been following the time limits. We will put a limit of seven minutes on the exchanges from now on, if that is okay. I call Deputy Bríd Smith next, who will be followed by Senator Chambers.