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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Marmion. I welcome Senator Flynn, who is here subbing. The Senator is here in her own right as well. I welcome her to the committee. On our second round-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Cooke. I am conscious we have kept everyone over two hours and we still have private business. We are into the second round of questions and Deputies McAuliffe and Carroll MacNeill have indicated. I will not take a full round to allow Ms Adejinmi to respond to the second part of that question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: It is good to end with a hopeful note.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Will AkiDwa and then Ms McDermott respond please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am conscious that Senator Flynn wants to come in and I must step out to the Dáil Chamber after 12 noon and we have kept everyone for two and a half hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Absolutely. Then we will go to Senator Flynn.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I am sorry we have gone way over time.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Carbon Budget: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Our global climate and biodiversity crises are existential and fundamental to our capacity to live and to the survival of our planet, but it is not all doom and gloom and we should never feel powerless. It is good to have this opportunity to debate carbon budgets, given that we have just seen the IPCC's report with its chilling prognosis but also a reminder that we can still act to avoid a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: In his powerful address to the House this morning, President Zelenskyy made clear that there is more Ireland can do to support Ukraine, and that our leadership does matter. We know that we can expel the Russian ambassador from Ireland. I ask the Taoiseach again to do so. We also know that all Russian banks should be excluded from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Can the Taoiseach please be allowed to respond?

Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Gabhaim buíochas. A Cheann Comhairle, we have been honoured to listen to President Zelenskyy's powerful address on behalf of his people today. On behalf of the Labour Party I pay tribute to his immense courage under fire and I also want to pay special tribute to our friend, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Larysa Gerasko, for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of her country....

Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We are calling for strong support for Ukraine's expedited accession to the EU; a full embargo on Russian oil and gas to join with the welcome move on coal; urgent initiation of investigations into Russian war crimes against civilians, including crimes of sexual violence against women about which we are hearing such appalling reports; the speedy passage into law of Deputy Howlin’s...

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: Gabhaim buíochas. A Cheann Comhairle, we have been honoured to listen to President Zelenskyy's powerful address on behalf of his people today. On behalf of the Labour Party I pay tribute to his immense courage under fire and I also want to pay special tribute to our friend, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Larysa Gerasko, for her steadfast advocacy on behalf of her country....

Seanad: Comhshuí de Dháil Éireann agus de Sheanad Éireann - Joint Sitting of the Houses of the Oireachtas - Address by H.E. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: We are calling for strong support for Ukraine's expedited accession to the EU; a full embargo on Russian oil and gas to join with the welcome move on coal; urgent initiation of investigations into Russian war crimes against civilians, including crimes of sexual violence against women about which we are hearing such appalling reports; the speedy passage into law of Deputy Howlin’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 173. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address visa difficulties experienced by a person (details supplied). [18428/22]

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 1: To insert the following after "regardless of the outcome of the Joint Labour Committee": "— guarantee a pre-school place for every child; and — begin the rollout of a universal public childcare system." I welcome this motion and commend Deputy Funchion on her work on it. I acknowledge the Minister's breakthrough in securing such an increase in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for the updates on the Council of Europe and the conversation with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. We all look forward to President Zelenskyy's address to these Houses tomorrow. I also want to pay tribute to Larysa Gerasko, the Ukrainian ambassador, who has been to the fore in highlighting how we can do more to support the people of Ukraine. We have seen huge welcome...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (5 Apr 2022)

Ivana Bacik: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [16205/22]