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Urban Regeneration Report: Motion (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the report of the joint committee on urban regeneration. I commend Deputy Matthews and his colleagues on the really important work the committee has done. I offer the Labour Party's support for its recommendations, which chime very much with calls made by our spokesperson on housing, Senator Moynihan. They are sensible recommendations. Everyone...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: On Tuesday, the Labour Party called for an urgent debate this week on special education, given the mounting issues in the area. We are very disappointed that the Government did not support the proposal put forward by my colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin to amend the Order of Business to have the debate this week. We are glad it is being scheduled for two weeks' time but the reality...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the principle of a windfall tax on the super-normal profits of energy companies operating in the Irish market; the progress that his Department is making on the design and implementation of a windfall tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27397/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a commitment in the Programme for Government to merge Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the public consultation that was carried out on proposals to merge Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28597/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the merger of Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council; the origin of the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28598/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the witnesses. Members have the option of being physically present in the committee room or joining the meeting via Microsoft Teams from Leinster House offices but they may not participate in the meeting from outside the parliamentary precincts. I ask those joining on Teams to mute their microphones when not making a contribution and to use the raise-hand function to indicate. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you. I invite Mr. Peelo to give an opening statement on behalf of Treoir.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you, Mr. Peelo. I will go to Deputy Carroll MacNeill first and then to Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Byrne for that clarification. I call Deputy Clarke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There is plenty there. I will go first to Mr. O'Connor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The figures on pay rates are stark. That is very clear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is good to hear a good news story.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: This has been a major issue for us. It is in the report of the Citizens' Assembly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is not said enough.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Does Mr. Peelo wish to come in on that last point?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Does Ms Byrne wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I will start with the questions I am dying to ask. I thank everyone for their submissions, statements and engagement with the committee. It has been really helpful and it is good we have a gender balance and that it is not just women discussing childcare which is often the case in these Houses. On practical implementation and on the early childhood education and care recommendations, Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That is very clear and I thank Ms Byrne. I turn to Mr. O’Connor now and I commend him and SIPTU on the very important work in highlighting the pay and conditions for so many of those in the sector. I visited early years centres in Limerick recently and heard his point exactly that those who are training early years educators at University of Limerick said that very few of the class...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I have two other colleagues who wish to join the discussion: Deputy Hourigan and Senator Doherty. I will ask Mr. Peelo to respond briefly please and I will go then to Deputy Hourigan.