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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Professor O'Hagan for that comprehensive and clear overview and for highlighting the commonalities between Scotland and Ireland as well. That is very useful to us. I invite comments and contributions from members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Deputy Cronin had better explain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is nearly as bad as EBAG.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: The question was about the two acronyms - DPER working with EBAG.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: There are quite a number of questions there for Professor O'Hagan. I thank Senator Higgins for focusing on the text in recommendation No. 44, relating to local authorities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Those questions involved quite a range of issues. Thank you, Professor O'Hagan, for addressing them all. Deputy Cronin wishes to come in again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I will contribute at the end. I will give everyone a final go now. This is a shorter round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: This is recommendation 42 of the assembly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Professor O'Hagan. That is interesting to hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Professor O'Hagan. She said she would be happy to share the Scottish Government's response to the 31 recommendations when it comes out. The committee would be delighted to receive that response as a follow-up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: That finishes our round of questions. I have one question and Professor O'Hagan will be glad to hear it is a fairly concise one. It relates to a matter that arose in our previous session which dealt specifically with recommendation 44. The citizens' assembly recommended that the Government legislate for equality budgeting across all Government bodies, including local authorities. We had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is very helpful to hear that point about the public sector equality duty. We have a similar provision, which is equally under-used or under-implemented at present. That is a very important point and we will take that on board. I thank Professor O'Hagan again for her comprehensive responses and for her written submission. We appreciate her engagement, on recommendation No. 44 in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 20. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the national reform programme. [34512/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister. [32141/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with members of the United States Congress. [35870/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Yesterday, I spoke of the Government being long on ambition but short on delivery in a number of areas, notably on the climate catastrophe. Europe’s temperatures are reaching record highs this week across the Continent. Human activity has warmed our planet at a rate not seen for 2,000 years. The consequences are unthinkable and the imperative to act is indisputable. Last week, I...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Budget 2022 (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a breakdown of the additional funding provided in Budget 2022 for climate measures; and the progress on the implementation of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 96. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a breakdown of the total funding that has been provided for retrofitting in 2022; if he will provide a breakdown of allocations to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to date in 2022; the number of homes that have been retrofitted to date; the number that are expected to be carried out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 97. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the changes that have been made to retrofitting programmes in 2022 under the National Retrofit Plan; the required funding allocation in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (13 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount ringfenced for cycling investment in 2022; the amount that will be available in 202; if he will provide similar figures for active travel measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38758/22]