Results 281-300 of 10,689 for speaker:Ivana Bacik

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 274. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of residential units which are awaiting water connections in each local authority area; the average wait time for water connection in each local authority area; and the longest existing delay for a water connection in each local authority area. [8825/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce new measures, legislative or otherwise, to tackle the practise of some landlords knowingly allowing their rental properties to fall into disrepair; and his views on the adequacy of existing mechanisms for supporting the rights of tenants. [9309/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 298. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to restrict no fault evictions; and the proposals which have been explored by his Department in respect of no fault evictions. [9310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on nutrition and access to play areas and recreational facilities for children in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the measures taken by his Department to monitor children's wellbeing while in emergency accommodation. [9313/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Domestic Violence (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 300. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expenditure on women's refuges in each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the projected expenditure for 2024. [9314/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to collect data on the role and function of staff at local authorities, as part of his Department's workforce planning for the local government sector. [9315/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 332. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average wait time for garda attendances at a scene, following a call to both emergency services and local Garda stations, in each county. [8753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Consultations (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 464. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on his engagement with external stakeholders in respect of the provision of paid leave for persons who have experienced a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks' gestation, or to facilitate access to reproductive healthcare treatments; if he will list the stakeholders which have made representations...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if the position of his Department has changed since 2017 with respect to funding supports for post-mastectomy patients; the rationale for cutting the allowance for post-mastectomy products; and if he will review the decision to cut the allowance. [9066/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 499. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce waiting times for ambulance arrival; and if he will supply a breakdown of average wait times in each county. [8752/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 500. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove prescription fees for medical cardholders. [8757/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (27 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 645. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the employer-led national apprenticeship programme in respect of the local government sector. [9316/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: So far in 2024, more than 30 people have died on our roads, each death an utter human tragedy and devastating for families and friends. Roughly one life has been lost every other day since the new year. This is a shocking figure. We see that fewer than 5% of people told to hand over their learner permit following conviction for a road traffic offence comply with the law. Will the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Tánaiste for his comments. I commend Naomi O'Leary. Her article makes for chilling reading. Undoubtedly, there are issues with the arbitrary deductions from workers wages and workplace practices. To return to the issue of Godart's treatment of his tenants, what is the Government going to do to ensure unscrupulous landlords like Godart will be made accountable and that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: There was more grim news this week for the thousands of people desperate to find a secure and affordable home. House prices are now higher than the Celtic tiger peak yet the Government's building targets remain too low. It is four months since the Taoiseach admitted to me in Leaders’ Questions that more ambition would be needed. Instead of Housing for All, it seems we are still...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (22 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position of the Office of Public Works in relation to South Dublin County Council's proposal to redevelop the Rathfarnham Castle courtyards and stables by building a 14,000 sq. m commercial retail and food unit; and specifically, the position regarding the proposal to create a new food retailer beside the café operated by the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We are certainly ready to acknowledge progress where it has been made and we have welcomed moves by Government to review how additional funding for spinal surgery was spent by the VHI as that is important. However, I repeat that it is just not good enough for the Taoiseach to say it will take two Governments to resolve issues with children's health in Ireland. He is in government and has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Permanent. I said "permanent".

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: But we need the team of medics to support the consultants.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. Upon taking office in December 2022, the Taoiseach's stated aim was to make Ireland the best country in which to be a child and to improve well-being and opportunity for children. However, there are many children in Ireland today who are being failed by the State. I am talking about children who are denied care in our health system, who are...