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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Réada Cronin: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of students (details supplied) will be examined; if further information will be provided in relation to same [48159/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (4 Oct 2022)

Réada Cronin: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will clarify a matter (details supplied). [48094/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Energy Prices: Discussion (4 Oct 2022)

Réada Cronin: Should Electric Ireland write to customers explaining what vulnerable means?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I welcome the Tánaiste to the committee. To follow on from what Senator Ruane asked, the CSO has stated that the figure of 60% of the median wage still leaves people at risk of poverty, and the Tánaiste seemed to agree that is the case. On that basis, does he believe the Government's calculation is appropriate or is he hoping to change that? A lot of people earning the minimum...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Does the Minister think that is achievable?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: In his opening statement, the Minister acknowledged that collective bargaining is an important element for ensuring stable industrial relations in Ireland. Under the EU directive, which we discussed last week with ICTU, member states that do not have enough collective bargaining are being obliged to ensure that there is. Deputy Bríd Smith mentioned two Bills that are going through the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I am sorry to interrupt but representatives of ICTU were before the committee last week. The threat was always that an increase in wages would result in more unemployment. However, that was never the case. That is never how it has turned out. The Minister is soon to move into the position of Taoiseach. Does he think it would be appropriate for all Departments and semi-State bodies to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (29 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: The general consensus is that it could take ten years for us to get to the living wage. The programme for Government hoped that would be achieved in four years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if Dublin Fire Brigade paramedics who worked on the front line during the worst phases of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic will receive the pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46421/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: I thank ICTU for their presentation and submission. I would like to ask about domestic violence paid leave and International Labour Organization, ILO, Convention No. 190. ICTU sent in a submission on the ten days' annual leave for victims of domestic violence. Before the summer recess, the Joint Committee on Children, Equality and Disability, Integration and Youth published its...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: A lot of relationships start in the workplace and some relationships might actually be with a co-worker.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Would that be Mr. Joyce's recommendation as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Mr. Joyce also asked if the committee would support his call for the Government to ratify ILO Convention No. 190 as a matter of urgency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: The Minister of State, Deputy English, has also confirmed from legal advice he has received that he does not believe any supplementary legislation will be needed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Does Dr. Bambrick have any comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Can I ask one supplementary question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: Did ICTU get involved with the public consultation? The Minister of State, Deputy English, said that stakeholders would be consulted. Was ICTU invited to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Sep 2022)

Réada Cronin: No, under the International Labour Organization, ILO, convention.