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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.

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

Ivana Bacik: I am glad the Minister says that housing is the key, number one, priority of the Government. However, we are certainly not seeing a sense of ambition and urgency when it comes to that priority. We are not seeing that trickle down into Government policies. The Minister can provide figures, but the key figure of 4,000 children in homelessness remains a shameful stain on the Government's...

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

Ivana Bacik: They are delaying the target.

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: On behalf of the Labour Party, on this momentous and poignant day for the survivors and the surviving families of the Stardust victims, I welcome all those in the Visitors Gallery today and express my deepest sympathies and condolences to you all and to your families, your friends and your communities on the appalling loss you suffered 43 years ago. I welcome the fact that at last we have...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 96. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the new Cabinet committee on disability; and if the Minister for Health will sit on the new committee. [17897/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the exact nature and current status of the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024/0072) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/958 amending Directive 2003/87/EC regarding aviation’s contribution to the Union’s economy-wide...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the exact nature and current status of the European Commission’s announcement of 24 January 2024 that it was sending Ireland a formal notice (INFR(2024/0073) for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/959 amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the disposal of public assets through the sale of An Post offices is consistent with his Department’s policy. [18129/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce a non-profit district heating scheme in Ireland; and his plans to transition existing schemes to a non-profit model. [18130/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value of performance-related penalties issued to each public transport provider by the National Transport Authority in 2023. [18122/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform flood insurance in Ireland; his views on insurance cover for persons living in areas with demountable flood defences; his views on legislating for compulsory insurance cover for those living in areas which are prone to flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Contracts (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has undertaken an assessment with other Departments of the ending of work by an organisation (details supplied). [18124/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to the European Commission's announcement of 7 February 2024 that it was sending Ireland a letter of formal notice (INFR(2023) 2178) for failing to fully comply with its obligations under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EEC), the eight towns with a population of more than 2,000 where...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 370. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of strategic housing developments still undecided by An Bord Pleanála; his plans to ensure the backlog of cases is cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17826/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 387. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of disputes lodged with the Residential Tenancies Board regarding alleged failures to pass on the electricity rebate; and the number of adverse findings made by the Residential Tenancies Board in respect of same. [18123/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to amend the tenant-in-situ scheme to introduce mandatory local authority purchase for certain tenants who are supported through the housing assistance payment or rental accommodation scheme. [18127/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the average wait time for a response from the Residential Tenancies Board to landlords seeking to register a tenancy in each of the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. [18128/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (23 Apr 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 400. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the provenance of meat, vegetables and other ingredients for the hot school meals programme; if the ingredients are sourced in Ireland; and the procurement process for same. [17495/24]