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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: We are not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: What is the alternative?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: It is imperfect but what is the alternative?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you because I was not part of the pathetic shouting earlier.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The prospect of a temporary end to Israel’s brutal bombardment of Gaza and the expected and hoped-for release by Hamas of women and children hostages including, we hope, Emily Hand, offers a glimmer of hope in what are very dark days. However, we all appreciate that work must continue and diplomatic efforts internationally must intensify until a permanent ceasefire can be agreed. We...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: We must use all the diplomatic tools at our disposal to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: The Tánaiste’s comments on sanctions are welcome and I hope we will hear more about that. He is right to commend the UN aid workers and the UN role in Gaza. But it is undermining of the UN to suggest that because of flaws in the UN that we should somehow abandon our triple lock. That was not the recommendation that was made by Professor Richardson or her forum. She...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, lines 26 and 27, to delete “Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage” and substitute “AnCoimisiún Toghcháin”. I wrote to the Minister earlier this week to explain the rationale behind putting these amendments and I welcome the opportunity to do so. We entirely accept the report of the Electoral...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for setting out in detail the reasons for his decision not to accept the amendment. In the circumstances I will withdraw it but I reserve the right to come back on Report Stage. We would like to take a little bit of time to look over these reasons and then consider whether we will resubmit the amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: "(3) An Coimisiún Toghcháinshall conduct research and, within 18 months of the passing of this Act, make such recommendations as it considers appropriate to Dáil Éireann on— (a) an appropriate reconstitution of electoral divisions in the State in accordance with objective...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I will resist the temptation. The point is that this is very welcome. We have updated our electoral system and machinery for running elections through the establishment of a new permanent commission. We must also make sure that the rules and legislative provisions the Electoral Commission will implement are also up-to-date and fit for purpose. This is a matter of tidying up but it is an...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Cathaoirleach. That is good to know. I also thank the Minister for his response. I will withdraw the amendment in the circumstances and reserve the right to come back on Report Stage. I very much welcomed the research programme. On Second Stage, I stated that I and my party certainly intend to make a submission. We will raise issues on obsolete or anomalous definitions and...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I am withdrawing amendment No. 2. We have not got to amendment No. 3 yet.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: And that is bad.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, after line 30, to insert the following: “Research on revision of Dáil constituencies 5.In relation to the revision of Dáil constituencies, An Coimisiún Toghcháin shall within 24 months of the passing of this Act, conduct research and make such recommendations as it considers appropriate to Dáil Éireann on— ...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, I know.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I withdraw my amendment.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Nov 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I will take a trip down memory lane on the subject of vacancy and dereliction. On 28 September, I raised with the Tánaiste the scourge of vacancy and dereliction across cities, towns and villages. On that date, he told me my question would be better directed to local councils. It seemed it was not a priority for national government. The following week, news broke that the HSE is...