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Wed, 8 May 2024
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Programme for Government
Ivana Bacik
378. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will make a statement on the need to regulate owners’ management companies. [20477/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Policies
Ivana Bacik
380. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the written standard operating procedure for returning asylum seekers between the UK and Ireland, as agreed in November 2020; and if the document is publicly available. [20493/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Legislative Process
Ivana Bacik
640. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when provisions of the Public Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 will be commenced to bring private hospitals into the remit of HIQA for the purpose of investigation of adverse patient events. [20877/24]
Thu, 2 May 2024
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Foreign Policy
Ivana Bacik
109. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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EU Directives
Ivana Bacik
93. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [19629/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Prison Service
Ivana Bacik
196. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Environmental Schemes
Ivana Bacik
159. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Housing Schemes
Ivana Bacik
391. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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, respectively; the average processing time through to completion for both grants, respectively; if the same qualifying criteria is applied across all local authorities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18825/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
Ivana Bacik
422. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Meals Programme
Ivana Bacik
455. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for 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. [19084/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Personal Public Service Numbers
Ivana Bacik
470. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for 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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Ivana Bacik
96. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked 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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ivana Bacik
137. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 emission reduction target and the appropriate implementation of a global market-based measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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EU Directives
Ivana Bacik
138. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 the Union and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union's greenhouse gas emission trading system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Post Office Network
Ivana Bacik
140. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the disposal of public assets through the sale of An Post offices is consistent with his Department’s policy. [18129/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Ivana Bacik
141. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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National Transport Authority
Ivana Bacik
189. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the value of performance-related penalties issued to each public transport provider by the National Transport Authority in 2023. [18122/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Insurance Coverage
Ivana Bacik
217. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked 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]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Departmental Contracts
Ivana Bacik
246. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has undertaken an assessment with other Departments of the ending of work by an organisation (details supplied). [18124/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Wastewater Treatment
Ivana Bacik
360. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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 wastewater is not properly treated before being discharged and the three towns of more than 10,000 in which wastewater is being discharged into sensitive areas without the more stringent treatment required by the directive; if he has responded to the Commission's letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17548/24]