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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: Ireland has long and historic ties with the US. Some half a million Irish residents visited last year and more than 30 million Americans claim Irish heritage. However, increasingly an authoritarian Trump government is causing real concerns, in particular for those who are undocumented Irish in America. We think about 10,000 such people are there. This is placing a strain on the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: The Government seem to be content to express disappointment and say that the measures it is taking will have an effect. The reality for people across the country facing eviction is that there is no hope and no lifeline. The Minister said that increasing supply was the key priority. Of course it should be; that is right. Instead of seeing a ramping up of construction activity, though, we...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: -----a failure to act, a lethargy that leaves people in despair. People are telling us they have no hope of any prospect of owning-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: -----or even of being able to rent their own homes because there is so little out there. What is the Government offering now to people facing eviction?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: No-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: When?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: We talked about them.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I join others in expressing condolences on the death of Brother Kevin Crowley of the Capuchin Day Centre. I had the pleasure of meeting Brother Kevin, witnessing the immense work that he and his colleagues were doing and experiencing his great sense of humour. He will be sadly missed. When the idea of a housing tsar was announced some months ago, the question on everyone's lips was the...

Nursing Homes: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I thank all those who spoke in support of our Labour motion on nursing homes and care. I thank in particular my colleagues Deputies Marie Sherlock and Mark Wall for leading on this motion. We in the Labour Party have put this forward with one key purpose, namely, to ensure dignity for those of our citizens who are ageing. Everyone in Ireland should be supported to age with dignity. We...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: I listened carefully to what the Minister said but, with respect, it is a somewhat Alice in Wonderland approach for parents and students listening in because what I think he said was that people may think that this is an increase but really it is an reduction. That is not the reality. What people will feel in their pockets this year is that they will be paying an extra €1,000. That...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2025)

Ivana Bacik: It seems this week we are seeing yet another screeching U-turn from the Government. After its recent U-turns on rent pressure zones and tax and spending priorities for this budget, this time the change of tack relates to the announcement by the Minister, James Lawless, on college fees. On Sunday, the Minister took to the national airwaves to say there would be what will amount to a massive...

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...