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Abuse at Certain Educational Institutions: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I approach the debate with the desire and need to tread carefully and sensitively. The debate is about abuse at certain institutions but all Members present should be aware that if the number of people who have been sexually abused is one in four, then there are at least 40 survivors in this Dáil, 15 in the Seanad and at least 200 among the Oireachtas staff and media who work in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide the official approval and building formulation report, in order that the school building project at a school (details supplied) can be progressed without any delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 264. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the centralised website and portal includes overall breakdowns and averages of the gender pay gap across all of those required to report (>250 employees); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58524/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 265. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the centralised website and portal includes breakdowns and averages of the gender pay gap for those required to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58525/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 266. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the centralised website provides a summary list by employer of the size of the gender pay gap by each of the different measures on which businesses are required to report, and to make it easy to track those who are above and below the average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 267. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the centralised website provides a summary of the size of the gender pay gap over time by employer to capture whether there is any change over time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58527/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 268. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the resources that will be provided by the Government to develop the reporting website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if compliance with the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 will be monitored; if compliance will be monitored by his Department or by the establishment of a separate body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58529/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 270. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has a complete list of all businesses required to report their gender pay gap to enable it to best track compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Gender Equality (24 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 271. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a register of employers that have not complied with the requirements to publish their gender pay gap will be available to the public on the centralised website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58531/22]

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I am glad to speak on the Social Welfare Bill. Given that the cost of living is rocketing for many people, I will make my contribution all about the money. In my constituency, Kildare North, people are feeling the pinch. The terms "social protection" and "social welfare" are important, good, positive, inclusive and caring. They form the basis of care for people in our society who need...

Declaration of a Housing Emergency: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I do not want to hurt the Taoiseach's sensitive feelings about who used the word "emergency" first. When it comes to housing, we are at it. Our Uachtaráin, a man who is never at a loss for finding the right word, called it a "disaster" when he visited my constituency of Kildare North a few months ago. A decent home is normally an indication of a decent society, but it has become a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I thank the witnesses for the engagement so far. It is the polar opposite of some of the greenwashing we listen to sometimes. Professor Byrne referred to sustainable forest management. Right now, it is far from sustainable, either ecologically or socially, with some plantations not very popular in the communities in which they are located. Reference was made to sustainability and carbon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: Yes, Dr. Byrne answered them. Perhaps Professor Joosten could speak too. I would be interested in hearing about carbon farming from Dr. Moran.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: We were talking about forest management. Professor Joosten referred to how wetted bog peatlands could be used to provide material for housebuilding, insulation and so on. Has he anything to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Sequestration and Land Management-Nature Restoration: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: I agree with the witnesses. I hope that we all heed their advice.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: The HSE and the Department of Health management has eye-watering salaries and the perpetual luxury of learning lessons. In the week of Vicky Phelan's death we learned there has been no retrospective review of cervical slides for the past four years, despite recommendations to do so. This morning we learned that Tusla has spent €400,000 - nearly half a million - without tender, on a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (16 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to a refusal to accept a direct debit from a bank. [56796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 171. To ask the Minister for Health the systems that are in place for financial protection and assistance for frontline healthcare workers who, having contracted Covid-19 in the course of their hospital duties, subsequently developed long-Covid, and having exceeded their sick leave, are now to face their continued absence from work without any pay; his views on whether a particular duty on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (16 Nov 2022)

Réada Cronin: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a date for the pending human tissue Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56825/22]