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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Voluntary Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 576. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the appointment and payment of a safeguarding officer in an organisation (details supplied); his plans to create a similar mechanism for other, similar organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 577. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 21 March 2024, the underlying underspend of core funding in 2022, and 2023, respectively that remained unspent; what proportion of this underspend was applicable for uplifting wages in the sector; the number of childcare providers that accessed core funding in each...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 607. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on health supports offered to international protection applicants who are without accommodation. [16160/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 731. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to give statutory recognition and protection to the designation of "counsellor"; if he has sought a timeline from the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board for protection of the title, establishment of minimum qualifications for existing and future practitioners, and drafting of standards of proficiency and criteria for education...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 732. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for delays in completing the process to give statutory protection to the designation of "counsellor"; and if progress can be made on regulating rogue crisis pregnancy agencies notwithstanding those reasons. [16532/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 733. To ask the Minister for Health if he has engaged with technology communications companies with respect to advertising of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies' websites online; and if he will make a statement on his Department's work to ensure that persons seeking advice are able to access MyOptions.ie and other HSE resources. [16533/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 734. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 22 February 2023, the number of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies operating here of which his Department and the HSE are aware; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 735. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on the need to legislate to curtail the activities of rogue crisis pregnancy agencies; and if he will adopt and pass the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016. [16535/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the progress in extending the income disregard for medical cards to include the rent-a-room income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 764. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for publishing the report on recommendations for standardised design of student accommodation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 765. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for publishing the Action Plan in response to the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs report on modern methods of construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 766. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on approving student accommodation schemes, in light of the approval of the long-term student accommodation policy approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16661/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 781: In page 302, line 22, to delete “5 years” and substitute “3 years”. This is the amendment about the "use it or lose it" clause.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 782: In page 302, line 26, to delete “5 years” and substitute “3 years”. Again, it has been previously discussed and it has the same purpose, to reduce the normal duration of a planning permission.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 783: In page 302, line 27, to delete “5 years” and substitute “3 years”.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: It sounds like conversations on promised legislation rather than questions.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Tragically, we have seen more than 60 deaths on our roads so far this year, each one a human tragedy for those involved. Those figures exclude those injured or maimed in accidents. Clearly, we need to see more action on this. More gardaí and policing are crucial, as are more evidence-based policies and planning to improve road safety. I wish to raise a specific concern I have....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I accept that there is often a need for countries to act in concert. Indeed, I am glad the Government is working in concert with South Africa. I very much welcome the fact that the former Taoiseach joined with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain in requesting the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to review EU trade in light of this horrendous war. At a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I again ask the Tánaiste to act on this.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The death toll in Gaza has now risen to 33,500 people, according to the ministry of health there. That means that, appallingly, about 1,500 more people have died since the Tánaiste and I were last here for Leaders’ Question before Easter. The devastation from the ongoing bombardment and besiegement of Gaza is unthinkable, and children are dying in such numbers. Many children...