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Ceisteanna - Questions: Emergency Planning (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Coordination Group in the days before, during and after Storm Éowyn. [13742/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: You acknowledged yourself-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: -----that Michael Lowry is in government when you promised the public that he-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: -----would "not be in government to do any corruption", so what is this all about?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: What is the hold that he and his group have on you?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: That is what people want to know about this stroke.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: As we all know, the Ceann Comhairle ruled on 3 February that the Lowry grouping is not in opposition. Let us respect that ruling.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: The only manufacturing going on is the Taoiseach seeking to manufacture a sham Opposition, pretending that this is about speaking rights for Government backbenchers. He knows it is not. Everyone in the country knows it is not because all Government backbenchers, including those in the Lowry group, have privileged access to Government Ministers and they already have speaking time. I feel...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Once more, with today's motion, the Taoiseach is dragging us back to this absurd technical groups issue.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Bombs are raining down in a genocidal bombardment on children in Gaza. The people of Ukraine are fighting for their country. Democracy is under threat across the globe - in Belarus, Hungary and Turkey. We see grim new milestones for global warming. The housing crisis is deepening here at home. Fears are growing about the impact of Trump's tariffs. These are the pressing issues that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: It is at precisely this time that we in this House need to stand firm and resolute in our defence of democratic values, and of our constitutional function as Members of Dáil Éireann.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Article 28.4.1° of our Constitution provides that: "The Government shall be responsible to Dáil Éireann." That is why our Standing Orders provide for Leaders' Questions. It is the set-piece exchange every week where we in opposition, as Opposition leaders, get to hold the Taoiseach and the Government to account. It matters for our communities that the lines are clear in a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: To describe Lowry's group as wolves in sheep's clothing would give them too much credit, but they are a very poor tribute act - a poor imitation of those of us who are genuinely in opposition and taking our constitutional duties seriously. The Taoiseach knows, as does everyone, that the manufactured, nonsensical "other Members' questions" device is really being introduced to give the Lowry...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Let us give up this farce.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: How can the Taoiseach continue to justify this? You cannot be in government and in opposition at the same time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 211. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to bring vacant units on the ground floor of the married quarters at Cathal Brugha Barracks back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13946/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 674. To ask the Minister for Health for a statement on the Baggot Street Hospital; for a statement on the registration of the site on the Intra-State Register for disposal by the HSE; and if she will report on his engagement with the HSE and the Minister for Health in respect of same. [13948/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (25 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 807. To ask the Minister for Health for a statement on the Baggot Street Hospital; for a statement on the registration of the site on the Intra-State Register for disposal by the HSE; and if she will report on her engagement with the HSE in respect of same. [13947/25]

Young Carers: Motion [Private Members] (20 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I am proud to second the motion. I commend my colleague, Deputy Wall, on bringing forward this important motion. I commend and pay tribute to the work of Family Carers Ireland and, in particular, to the work of all the young people engaged in providing care. As Deputy Wall said, we heard today so many powerful testimonies from young people who themselves are providing care to siblings...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Mar 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Almost every day US President Trump is finding new and yet more damaging ways to express his authoritarian style of politics. His policies have already impacted negatively on global measures to tackle the climate crisis. He has torn up the international rules-based order. He is intent on turning the clock back on federal regulation on healthcare, women's rights and equality measures. It...