Ivana Bacik

1193. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to increase the number of public holidays here to align more closely with European averages. [26937/26]

1194. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the need for more public holidays here to align more closely with European averages; the need to ensure that annual leave provision redresses this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26940/26]

1514. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to sit their State examinations; if she has discussed the matter with the Minister for Justice, Migration and Home Affairs, as it pertains to the individual concerned and more generally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26935/26]

1815. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the industrial relations dispute within Tailte Éireann concerning the non-implementation of a pay agreement which was agreed between Forsa, Tailte Éireann and Government Departments following the merging of Ordnance Survey Ireland into Tailte Éireann; the actions he is undertaking to ensure this pay agreement is implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26942/26]

1986. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made to Fiosrú’s new unit for tackling complaints against members relating to domestic and sexual abuse; the frequency with which he is seeking updates on measures to address culture in An Garda Síochána; his views on the Programme for Government commitments to ensure transparency and exchange of accurate information designed to improve culture across the security and policing services generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23191/26]

1990. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the closure of the Visitors Centre in Mountjoy Prison, which previously operated a family and child-friendly visiting space, aligns with the commitment in Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023 - 2028 to "establish a child-friendly visiting space in every prison in Ireland, and consult with children and families in the development and implementation of their policies on visiting." [24206/26]

1991. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1302 of 18 March 2026, if he will confirm the process for applying to view records; if that process is publicised online; and the number of researchers that have been facilitated under the scheme in the past ten years. [24209/26]

1992. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to amend Stamp 3 restrictions on working to enable persons who are required to undertake a paid internship as part of a further or higher education course; the position of such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/26]

2169. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to sit their State examinations; if he has discussed the matter with the Minister for Education and Youth, as it pertains to the individual concerned and more generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/26]

2569. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will report on efforts to track and trace to inform relatives of children lost in the Bessboro Mother And Baby Home records found related to tandem burials for St Finbarr's hospital in St. Michael's cemetery associated with the "home" that operated until 1998 and mentioned in the Commission's report; and her plans to trace and inform relatives of children lost in the Bessboro Mother And Baby Home of records found related to tandem burials for St Finbarr's hospital in St. Michael's cemetery associated with the home. [26979/26]

2570. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding withdrawal of ECCE, NCS or other Pobal programmes from early years providers who left or did not join core funding. [26987/26]

2666. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when section 232 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 will be commenced; and the reason for the delay in commencing same [23741/26]

3344. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the role of the liaison officer appointed by the HSE in December 2014 to provide information and support to families impacted by tandem burials; the hospitals that are conducted coffining or tandem burials; the time period in which this practice occurred; her plans to issue a report on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26975/26]

3345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health her views on the need to support persons with degenerative spondylosisthesis, DS; if her attention has been drawn to significant delays for persons who require consultation and treatment for cauda equina syndrome arising from DS in Dublin; if she accepts that the Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme is not appropriate for all such persons impacted by delays due to the cost of travel and 12-week wait for reimbursement; and her plans to ensure that the public healthcare system here is in a position to support persons with DS and related conditions in Dublin and more generally. [26976/26]

182. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on measures to improve waiting times for in-care driving tests; the average waiting time for each testing centre in March of 2026, and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/26]

183. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the work to improve US-Ireland drivers licence exchange agreement arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/26]

207. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and 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. [23195/26]

229. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position of the memorandum of understanding between the representative body for insurance companies in Ireland, an organisation (details supplied) and the Office of Public Works in relation to flood insurance; and if his attention has been drawn to instances where consumers have been unable to avail of flood insurance due to a non-acceptance of the memorandum of understanding by insurance companies. [23194/26]

866. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health when section 232 of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2024 will commence; the reason for the delay in its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21547/26]

23. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following the closure of borders around Gaza her plans to assist with provision of aid to the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18709/26]

24. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to review the Occupied Territories Bill. [18710/26]

37. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the situation in Cuba; if she has raised the calls of an organisation (details supplied) for de-escalation and constructive dialogue in respect of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19227/26]

63. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her plans to raise a matter (details supplied). [20770/26]

277. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the progress to commence and update relevant regulations and codes of practice in respect of the seizure of scramblers and use of drones in respect of same. [19225/26]

593. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is satisfied with the adequacy of statutory sick pay in the context of the cost of living crisis; his views on the financial implications of requiring a medical certificate for same; his plans to allow for self-certification of the first two to three days of illness; the international comparators his Department has examined in the context of self-certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20773/26]