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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 91. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average childcare fee paid by parents in each county in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; the lowest childcare fee paid by parents in each county in each of the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and the highest childcare fee paid by parents in each county...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (15 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 92. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated percentage of Government funding, as against private fees, funding the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21920/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 May 2024)

Ivana Bacik: ...at RTÉ. As we review the content of those reports, however, people around the country are amazed and alarmed that our national broadcaster, the organisation to which they pay the TV licence fee every year, continues to be mired in controversy. In more than 400 pages, the reports cover barter accounts, broken relationships, feckless governance and a culture which saw perks for some...

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]

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Jan 2024)

Ivana Bacik: 1409. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will make a statement on the efficacy of the core funding agreement in relation to the freezing of fees for parents; if there has been a reduction in the number of early years providers which are signing up to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on affordability of childcare for parents. [1111/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (17 Oct 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 186. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount collected in entrance fees for national monuments by the Office of Public Works in 2022 and to date in 2023. [45365/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...week. On childcare, we see far too little and the changes made are delayed for too long. I have already spoken about the Labour Party's proposal. The Government has been boasting about the so-called 25% cut to fees, but that is delayed until next September and it is an average cut. My party colleague, Senator Marie Sherlock, published examples last night of what the change will really...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...that are an embarrassment within Europe. Last week I met a constituent of mine and of the Minister for Transport who is paying €1,200 a month in childcare, which is €300 a week. Her friend in Germany has a crèche fee of €30 per week. Despite this, our constituent considered herself lucky to have a crèche place for her child at all, in a country where...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...transition. For families and households squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis, it is particularly galling to see energy companies making record profits. It is unsupportable that people are facing increased energy costs and fees for energy services when energy companies are making record profits. There has been a slowness and delay in energy companies meeting renewable targets. We are...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...as currently early years educators, parents and providers are up in arms because childcare is not working for them. We hear from many parents about the shortage of places nationwide, expensive fees and providers closing their doors. I have a constituent who is still waiting to hear from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth about whether a mechanism even...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...for failing to pass on the benefit to employees; and the number of reports made of early years facilities in breach of the Core Funding Agreement for failing to comply with requirements on fees charged to parents. [41613/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (20 Sep 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 901. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department issues guidance to hospitals and car park operators in respect of waiving parking fees for individuals who are admitted as in-patients without prior notice and who are experiencing financial hardship. [39710/23]

Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...information, analysis and much-needed education for our children. That is it at its best. It is essential that we restore confidence and pride in RTÉ and ensure its financial future is secure. There is a requirement for absolute transparency. The drip-feed of revelations around the secret payments and around governance issues has done massive harm. The marathon sessions at the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (27 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 767. To ask the Minister for Health if trainee counselling psychologists will receive an equivalent conditional funding increase and three-year fee freeze to that which will now be offered to trainee educational psychology in return for three years’ work with the National Educational Psychological Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31327/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: I want to raise the issue of early years education and childcare. We know urgent reforms are needed. We still have fees that are too high, a lack of availability of places, and staff and workers who are low-paid. The Taoiseach's comments at the weekend appeared to undermine the Government's commitment to a reduction in costs and showed a complete lack of understanding of the severity of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (13 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ..., Climate Action and Environment his views on the failure by the communications regulator to act in respect of contract changes by telephone providers (details supplied) which will allow for yearly fee increases in line with the consumer price index. [28513/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Jun 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for changes to the student contribution charge for undergraduate fees in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26811/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 May 2023)

Ivana Bacik: 421. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the rate of fees payable for persons who wish to submit planning observations; and his views on whether the rate is consistent with the aims of the Aarhus Convention, in particular. [26285/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 May 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...I know the Taoiseach responded to a question about this earlier. Why do we not broadcast these matches on Saorview and enable people to opt in for an additional €5, for example, on their licence fee? That would enable people to watch matches on their television screens rather than having to stream them.