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- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Legislative Reviews (15 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: 810. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to carry out an SME test of proposals to add socioeconomic status as a grounds for discrimination under the Equality Acts. [39043/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Legislative Reviews (15 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: 811. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce proposals to add socioeconomic status as a grounds for discrimination under the Equality Acts as part of the Equality and Family Leave (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; if the addition of same requires an SME Test; if she will report on her engagement with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and...
- Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Legislative Reviews (15 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: 812. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the recent CSO publication “Equality and Discrimination 2024”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39045/25]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: 906. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 3, 6 and 12 months for a publicly provided food allergy test; and the average waiting time for a public paediatric allergy diagnosis appointment in each county, in tabular from. [38939/25]
- Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: -----here in Ireland.
- Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for the update on his attendance at the European Council. I attended the Party of European Socialists leaders' summit on the morning of the European Council in Brussels on 26 June. As the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, knows, there is a group leaders' summit in advance of Council meetings. We in the Labour Party are proud affiliates of the Party of European...
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: Which we welcomed.
- Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: We know St. John Ambulance has paid money in settlements to a survivor who alleges sexual abuse in childhood by a former senior figure in St. John Ambulance. We are aware of further civil cases, and that some have been referred to An Garda. In 2023, the Shannon review confirmed systemic failures in St. John Ambulance from the sixties to the nineties. I note a recent statement from the...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: I begin by welcoming an important young visitor Minnie McDermott to the Visitors Gallery. I again welcome yesterday's announcement about the establishment of a commission of investigation into sexual abuse in schools. I pay tribute, as I know we all do, to the Ryan brothers, David and the late Mark, for their bravery in stepping forward and speaking out about their experiences of abuse....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: We all want to see those accountable to be made to contribute. I welcome that the Government is exploring and examining legal options. However, this is not a new phenomenon; we have known about this issue for years. The Labour Party produced a Bill to ensure that we can pursue religious orders and unincorporated associations. I have sent the Taoiseach a copy I will send him another copy....
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: I asked about a contingency plan.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: What is the contingency plan?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [25318/25]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: I spoke earlier about the major crisis in our public infrastructure that is clearly delaying progress on the construction of housing and, indeed, delaying progress towards meeting our climate targets. In particular, I speak about difficulties with energy and water infrastructure. I want to focus on water infrastructure because just at the end of May, the Government was warned by Uisce...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: I welcome it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: In parallel.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [22233/25]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: In terms of access to education for children with additional needs, I know Cara Darmody is speaking again today with Oireachtas Members about waiting lists for assessments for those with additional needs, and delays in accessing services and therapies. Will the Taoiseach confirm what extra capacity has been added to the system in recent months? Second, I welcome the announcement that...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: That is not true.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Jul 2025)
Ivana Bacik: That is not true.