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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Under a Fianna Fáil housing Minister - one from the Minister's own party - homelessness has reached record levels in the lifetime of this Government. We warned last year that the failure to extend the ban on evictions would lead to a massive increase in the number of people without a home. Sadly, that has come to pass. The September homelessness figures were published a fortnight ago,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I note recent reports that the Minister has not ruled himself out of the running as a candidate for the European Commission. It is more appropriate for the Government to focus on matters closer to home. With respect, the Minister did not answer my specific question about whether Dublin City Council's funding for restoring voids has been cut. I appreciate that this is a bigger issue than...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (9 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State. In reply to questioning by the Labour Party of him and the Minister previously, we heard that ending the scourge of vacancy and dereliction is a priority for the Government. We are delighted if that is the case but the reality is that it appears a very much hands-off approach to this is being taken by central government. With respect, the Tánaiste has...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (9 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for that assurance. It is certainly very welcome to hear additional funding will be made available. Perhaps the Minister of State will explain precisely what level of funding will be available and whether it will ensure local authorities can tackle the real scourge of vacancy and dereliction, particularly in local authority and social homes. There are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (9 Nov 2023)

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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (9 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the prevalence of vacancy and dereliction; his further views on the adequacy of Housing for All as a means of converting voids; if he will report on his representations to the Minister for Finance in respect of the number of vacant homes which may be subject to the vacant homes tax; his plans to address delays in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Derelict Sites (9 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I join in welcoming members of the Not Our Fault 100% Redress campaign. I want to ask the Minister of State about vacancy and dereliction and what the Government is doing to tackle this scourge across the country. In particular I want to ask what the Government is doing to ensure that voids can be converted. We can see the delays in the restoration of local authority homes into use and we...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Amid the unthinkable devastation and loss of life in Gaza, we are now hearing that more than 10,000 civilians, including 4,000 children, have been killed in the brutal Israeli bombardment. I thank the Taoiseach for his willingness to engage on that yesterday following my question on Opposition briefings. That would be very useful in the spirit of trying to achieve a cross-party approach...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The news from Al-Awda hospital in Gaza today is absolutely deeply distressing-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: -----that at least pregnant women and women about to give birth-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: -----to new babies will be allowed out.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Cúram dár dtuismitheoirí agus dár sean-thuismitheoirí; an bhfuil aon rud níos tábhachtaí? Irish society knows well the value of caring for the older people in our society, the value of community and the right of everyone to live with dignity but those values are simply not reflected in the Government’s policies and actions on home care. That...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The Taoiseach's response did not address the crucial issues. I will spell them out. The crucial issues, which are evidenced in the Government's and the HSE's figures, include, first, the lack of healthcare workers. There are simply not enough healthcare workers to meet the need. The second crucial issue is the number of people who are awaiting care, having been assessed for home-care...

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I will be sharing time with Deputy Nash. I commend our colleague, Deputy Duncan Smith, on introducing this very important motion which I know is close to his own heart and to all of our hearts. It is vital that we give recognition for home care workers and home helps who, as Deputy Smith has said, are indeed the unsung heroes of our healthcare system. I think we can all agree on that....

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The housing crisis is the civil rights issue of our times here in Ireland. There is real agreement on that across the House. We all know that the social consequences of failed housing policy are massive for people from all walks of life. Young professionals and even workers on what would be considered good wages are stuck in their childhood bedrooms into their thirties and forties because...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I return to the issue of Gaza. Today marks one month since the brutal massacre of civilians in Israel by Hamas. It is a devastating anniversary. Since then, we have seen the brutal bombardment by Israel of the people of Gaza, bringing about 10,000 deaths, including 4,000 children and unprecedented numbers of journalists and aid workers killed so brutally. Our thoughts go to all those...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (7 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 290. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of households which have paid the vacant homes tax in 2023. [47277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Data (7 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 381. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons in receipt of sub-minima rates of pay for those aged 17, 18, and 19 years, in tabular form. [47280/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (7 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 455. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on an issue affecting a school (details supplied); if she will clarify the position regarding the tender process and planned handover date of September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47452/23]