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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I was curious to read today about apparent opposition from some in the Taoiseach's party and in Fine Gael about the prospect of expanding parental choice in education. I very much welcomed the proposals from the Minister, Deputy McEntee, to create more multidenominational schools in Ireland. The Labour Party has always stood for increased choice in schooling. I have campaigned successfully...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: The Taoiseach gave some figures. Of course there are some good news stories throughout the country. I have visited schools that have superb facilities. I acknowledge that. There are some new builds that are really impressive. As the Taoiseach stated, however, there are still immense challenges. In the Dublin area, there are immense challenges. The Taoiseach referred to growth and...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: As we know, childhood is short, and children being failed by the State today do not have the luxury of time. There are massive negative consequences for any child who receives inappropriate schooling or, worse, no schooling at all, yet across the State we see systemic failures in provision for children with additional needs. That is why, once again, we in Labour will be using our Private...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: National Economic and Social Council (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 159. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [18696/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 160. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will meet. [18697/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the United Nations Human Rights Committee's Resolution A/HRC/58/L.24/Rev.1; if he supports the setting up of the intergovernmental working group on the rights of older persons; his views on the need for a new treaty on the rights of older persons; if Ireland will hold a national convention to gather inputs from older persons...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Transport Policy (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 356. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a transport for Cork stakeholders group with the members and chairs of the Transport SPCs in Cork City and County, to ensure streamlined communication amongst State agencies delivering infrastructural investment in transport in Cork city and county. [20569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 498. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ringfence funding and commit necessary resources, including human resources, to ensure that construction on the Cork Luas commences by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Active Travel (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 499. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that future greenway and active travel investment stitch in the requirement and funding need for accessible public toilets and not have to rely on private businesses for same; and if he has made representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the matter. [20570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Vacant Sites (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 668. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to purchase a vacant site (details supplied). [20573/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is central Government funding available for purchase of a site by Dublin City Council (details supplied). [20572/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in detail the staffing resources of each Garda station in the Cork city divisions; and if he will contact the Garda Commissioner to ensure the required additional Gardaí are allocated from Templemore this June. [20571/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Irish Language (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1844. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department has commissioned any research on the efficacy of public assessments of need for children who are being educated through Irish, or whose first language is Irish; and if she will make a statement on children whose diagnosis and interventions are being delayed due to the nonprovision of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1928. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to amend the mother and baby homes redress scheme to include more institutions and Linden Convalescent Home, Blackrock, in particular. [20567/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Human Reproduction (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 2151. To ask the Minister for Health the advocacy groups that have contacted her in respect to legislation to amend the Health Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 since taking office; and the plans to meet with advocacy groups. [19534/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 2387. To ask the Minister for Health the steps her Department took to arrive at the conclusion that reimbursement was not possible in respect of HRT purchased before 1 June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the rationale for not reimbursing such purchases. [20564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 2388. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for excluding some dosages from the free HRT scheme; the reason for excluding some brands not listed on the DPS reimbursable list managed by PCRS from the free HRT scheme; an if she will amend the scheme to include all brands and all dosages, respectively. [20565/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medicinal Products (29 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 2389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times she has met with an organisation (details supplied); the agenda and minutes of each meeting; if she has further meetings scheduled with the organisation; ad if she will make a statement on what is proposed for discussion at further meetings. [20566/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I join the Ceann Comhairle in welcoming our colleague from London, Mr. Liam Conlon, MP, for Beckenham and Penge, to the Distinguished Visitors’ Gallery. He is here with Donal Sheehan from his office. I commend Liam for his work on bringing forward Philomena’s law in Westminster, legislation that will secure additional justice for survivors of mother and baby homes, many...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Ivana Bacik: The horrific killing is continuing in Gaza with reports of 29 more people, including several children, killed overnight in Gaza City by Israeli bombardment. The Gaza Strip lies in ruins with no sign of any renewal of the ceasefire. I support the calls for an independent international inquiry arising from the cold-blooded killing of 15 humanitarian workers at the end of March in Gaza who...