Results 261-280 of 10,703 for speaker:Ivana Bacik

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make a statement on the need for additional social and affordable housing in Rathmines and surrounds, including by way of Part V housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10215/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tourist Accommodation (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 413. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has made representations to the EU Commission in respect of the need for regulation of online short-term tourist letting companies; and if he will report on the preparations his Department is making for when legislation to regulate such companies is passed and implemented. [10426/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 414. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make a statement on the need to support older persons to downsize. [10427/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 415. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of private houses that local authorities are renting and subletting as social housing by local authority; the annual cost of renting these houses in each of the years 2018 to 2023 and to date in 2024, by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10429/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 416. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will make a statement on the adequacy of enforcement powers within the Residential Tenancies Board; and his plans to establish an enforcement bureau within the organisation to ensure that those who subvert legal protections for tenants are addressed. [10430/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 417. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to deal with issues surrounding maintenance of social housing, particularly flat complexes. [10431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 418. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current staffing levels in each local authority, compared with 2018. [10433/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 419. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the current staffing levels in An Bord Pleanála, compared with 2020 and 2018; and the staffing levels in the same period in each division of the organisation, in tabular form. [10434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 423. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports available to councillors with disabilities when they are elected; if local authorities are required to provide supports; what provisions are in place; if statutory requirements are in place; the additional measures he intends to introduce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 449. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on recent legislation which passed in Westminster to create an optional bereavement certificate for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks’ gestation; and her plans to introduce such a similar initiative here. [10428/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how income (details supplied) is assessed when an individual is elected to a local authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for lifting the HSE recruitment freeze; his plans to reinstate recruitment for nursing home care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 721. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make a statement on progress to convert into use vacant properties under the ownership of his Department and the HSE; and if he will list the units in respect of which such work has commenced, in tabular form. [10432/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (5 Mar 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 759. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to remove prescription fees for medical card holders; and his views on the affordability of prescription medications for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10683/24]

Report of Joint Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (29 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Yes. I thank the Minister for his comprehensive and helpful overview of the work that has been done following on from the publication of our report. I thank Deputy Cronin and the Minister for their kind words. It seems we are all in the revolution together. Whatever about a woman’s place being in the revolution, I am struck by the old slogan, “A woman’s place is in...

Report of Joint Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (29 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Once I can contribute again at the end.

Report of Joint Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (29 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I would be very happy with that.

Report of Joint Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (29 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Gender Equality entitled "Unfinished Democracy: Achieving Gender Equality", copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th December, 2022. I am grateful for the opportunity to move the motion and speak today on this important report. I am honoured to be addressing the House as...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: The Irish Wheelchair Association launched a report earlier this week reviewing Government plans for bus stops, footpaths, cycle lanes, pedestrian spaces and other infrastructure. It examines how disability access will be included and provided for in public transport infrastructure. It concluded that the Government approach is chaotic and irresponsible, with no evidence of any mandatory...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Ivana Bacik: Yes