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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Each year thousands of young Irish people work in the US on J-1 visas. I have done it myself, a happy summer in Boston many years ago. Generally, it is a very positive experience. However, things have changed drastically under US President Trump with the recent authoritarian announcement that students will have to hand over social media accounts. We are watching a major incursion on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: It is hugely concerning.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I want to mark the sad passing of Jacqui Browne, who died yesterday. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Jacqui as an activist on Thalidomide over many years and was very sad to hear the news. May she rest in peace. With its report today, Women’s Aid has highlighted the reality that we have an epidemic of violence against women in Ireland. We, of course, acknowledge...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí (Atógáil) - Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (25 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Of course, I entirely agree with the Minister that not all the solutions are through the criminal justice system. Of course, this is an issue for all of society to address. This is an endemic social issue. It is the survivors themselves who have told me about hearing that dismissive attitude. Unfortunately, it is all too prevalent not just in the criminal justice system, but throughout...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [18695/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Industrial Relations (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Labour Employer Economic Forum; and when it will next meet. [18694/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Of Ireland's trade with Israel, I understand. Trócaire said it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I have a very straightforward question. We understand that this morning the Tánaiste brought to Cabinet an outline of the replacement occupied territories Bill. We understand it will operate by merely amending the Customs Act and it appears this will close the door on banning the importation of services that are enriching those profiteering from genocide at a time when we know that 70%...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: First, I should reassure the Taoiseach and any school staff watching that of course I was using the word "released" in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek fashion. Our schools are generally very happy places, children are generally very happy to receive an education and we have excellent school staff across the country. On a more serious note, what I am hearing from the Taoiseach and his...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: -----construction company deliver homes again at the scale children in homelessness so desperately need.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I give a warm welcome the Little Blue Heroes who are with us in Leinster House today or watching online. I commend the gardaí involved in the organisation. I hope they have a pleasant day with us. This week, primary school children across the country will be released from school for their summer holidays. They will wave goodbye to teachers, SNAs and classrooms and put away their...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: There is a consensus across housing charities that this would make a difference to families. For years, successive housing Ministers have delayed on this Bill.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: When will the Government start treating child homelessness like the emergency it is?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 182. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the response to Ireland’s Competitiveness Challenge 2024 and if he intends to host another competitiveness summit. [33574/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 225. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 15 October 2024, the status of that report; its findings and his views on the need to municipalise waste collection. [33854/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on how he has progressed the commissioning of a preferred route for the proposed Luas extension to Poolbeg since taking office; if he will supply a timeline in respect of constructive same; and if not, his plans to supply such a timeline. [34226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on changes to classroom arrangements at a school (details supplied); if she will ensure prefab accommodation is provided so that classes are not forced to share a room. [34528/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Land Development Agency (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable purchase and cost-rental homes, respectively, that will be delivered through Land Development Agency investment in 2025; and the estimated amount of expenditure allocated to deliver same. [34229/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rental Sector (24 Jun 2025)

Ivana Bacik: 543. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of private rented accommodation inspections carried out by all local authorities in 2024; the number of inspections in which further enforcement action was taken in all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34230/25]