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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Today the Residential Tenancies Board index for the last quarter of 2023 has brought yet more grim news for those locked out of home ownership. It shows that new tenants are paying hundreds of euro more in rent than existing renters. This report is just another symptom of poor political choices on housing made by the Government. The decision not to pass the Labour Party's renters' rights...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: They are related.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: But ambition is needed.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (2 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh - Artsakh region of Azerbaijan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19923/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I wish everyone a happy May Day. I also wish Deputy McDonald a happy birthday today. May Day is a day when we mark progress made on workers' rights and note how much still remains to be done. I raise with the Taoiseach workers' rights legislation that we in Labour brought forward in January. We used our Private Members' time to debate our Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (1 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 93. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission's announcement of 24 April 2024 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2021)2116) for the non-conformity of Irish legislation with Directive 2010/75/EU on Industrial Emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control); and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to change the purpose of the progression unit at Mountjoy Prison; and, if so, where the progression unit will be located. [19661/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Last week, US President Joe Biden approved €26 billion in new funding for the Israeli regime. He said that funding for weapons for Israel is conditional on compliance with international humanitarian law, yet the evidence that Netanyahu and the Israeli Government are breaking international law is overwhelming as we see that nearly 35,000 civilians in Gaza have now been killed. Gaza's...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We are deeply concerned by the reports today about the Government’s plans to review or abandon Ireland’s triple lock system. When is the debate likely to take place? I see the Tánaiste is bringing proposals to Cabinet today on the basis, he says, that the triple lock leaves decisions on deployment of Irish troops in the hands of China and Russia. That is not the case...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We need clarity of the issue of accommodation provision, on data and on how he is going to deal with the impact of the Rwanda Bill.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I raised with the Taoiseach three specific points on which I sought a response on which the Government has failed in its in its approach. The first was on the provision of accommodation and safe shelter. I am glad the Taoiseach said that safe shelter will be provided to those currently forced to sleep in tents on Mount Street but we need to know when. I have been engaging, as have all the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The recent debate on immigration has been dominated by disinformation. That is regrettable because it is essential we stick to the facts. Because when we talk about immigration, we are talking about people - people who are seeking refuge here in a country that is a welcoming country. Disinformation is making this country less safe for everyone. Communities are suffering because of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the new low cost home energy upgrade loan scheme, announced on 26 October 2023, will commence in April 2024; the reason for the delay; and when the scheme will commence. [18779/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 391. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications received by each local authority area under the croí cónaithe town fund scheme, standard grant and top-up grant, respectively since the launch of the vacant property refurbishment grant; the number of approvals by each local authority area for the standard grant and the top-up grant,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 422. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of reports of a failure by a municipal district office (details supplied) to maintain vacant and derelict sites registers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19380/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 400 of 23 April 2024, if the national standards for school meals stipulates that produce which is delivered under the school meals programme must or should be sourced in Ireland; and the proportion of foods provided under the programme with a country of origin which is not Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (30 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 470. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on delays experienced by returning emigrants in obtaining a PPSN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19383/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Conor Gallagher in The Irish Times reports today that former soldiers of the elite Defence Forces Army Ranger Wing have resumed military training operations in Libya in an apparent breach of international sanctions. Through their company, Irish Training Solutions, these former elite special forces members are training troops of a Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by Russia. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Is é cúrsaí tithíochta príomhfhadhb na tíre seo. Is gá dúinn tithe maithe ar phraghas réasúnta a sholáthar do gach duine. Caithfear deireadh a chur le drochpholasaithe an Rialtais seo. Yesterday, the Government presented its quarterly Housing for All update. As always, the press conference appeared to be a smiley, happy occasion....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: We have plans.