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Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful to the Minister of State for indicating that he will move towards a more timely system, so I will not push this amendment.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 27: In page 18, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: "(c) the maximum period in which an applicant for social housing or housing support shall stay in accommodation designated as emergency.". This amendment is in keeping with the Government's new strategy on homelessness under which the current maximum period for which people should stay in emergency...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I will not press the amendment at this stage, but it is a shame that Report Stage was not delayed to allow the work to be completed.

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I second Senator Norris's request. I think——

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 34: In page 35, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following: "(a) the promotion of good estate management,". We debated these amendments on Committee Stage, in addition to amendments Nos. 35, 37 and 38. I had sought to insert these amendments, plus another amendment on which we voted on Committee Stage and therefore is no longer before the House. The intention was...

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 35: In page 35, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: "(b) initiatives for the prevention and reduction of anti-social behaviour, including but not limited to family intervention and mediation services,".

Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 38: In page 36, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following: "(c) relevant residents, community and voluntary sector organisations,". I have already explained my reason for tabling the amendment on Committee Stage. It would be useful to have specified that relevant residents, community and voluntary sector organisations might be consulted on the anti-social...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I propose, with the leave of the House, to share time with Senator Norris, who will take one minute at the end of my speech. First, as a practising criminal barrister who has argued some of these issues before the courts, I declare my interest in this. I welcome the opportunity to argue in this debate and I welcome the Minister. While the Bill may appear somewhat technical in terms of its...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: The DPP (Walsh) v. Cash case.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on the representation of women in politics. It is appropriate that I renew my call this week given that we are celebrating the 90th anniversary of the first election in which women in Ireland had a vote. It is also the anniversary of the election of Constance Markiewicz as the first woman Deputy or Member of Parliament. It would be appropriate to hold a...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity to speak on my amendment No. 14 and related amendments, which seek to include the protection of human rights as a charitable purpose. I am disappointed because, when we debated the matter on Committee Stage, a number of points were strongly made. I look forward to the Minister of State's reply. As others have stated, the Bill in its original form as the 2006...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I second the amendment. I echo the words of Senator Norris. This is an issue of great importance for voluntary directors of charities. I have also received communications from the Respond Housing Association, which has been very supportive of this amendment. It is supportive of the Bill as whole, as we all are, and believes that it is important to regulate the charities sector. However,...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful to the Minister of State for clarifying the purpose of the amendment. I apologise that I did not have an opportunity to speak on this matter on Committee Stage because I wish to express a concern about the wide-ranging powers that are given to the authority after consultation with the Garda Síochána. What causes me alarm is the exclusion of any reference to the advancement...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I appreciate the Minister of State's intentions but I wish to express my concerns about this provision. As a criminal lawyer, I am concerned that we are creating a new criminal offence which will be difficult to defend. I am particularly concerned that no provision is made for the defence of good faith. We are far too quick to create new criminal offences that purport to impose liability...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I raised two constitutional concerns about a provision and I am entitled to raise them on the record. I am also entitled to have the Minister of State answer them. I did not engage in any criticism of the drafters but simply raised these points. In the spirit of fairness, it is appropriate in the Seanad that we raise points such as this. I do not intend to have a...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Mullen but I do not require a lecture on the rules of canon law. It is not appropriate to this amendment.

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: In the spirit of consensus, I echo the words of other Senators in welcoming the Minister of State's helpful amendments. I also echo Senator Buttimer's words, as it is important to note that there may be political appointments of councillors. I hope it does not become an exercise in cronyism or jobs for the Fianna Fáil boys, not just members of Fianna Fáil. I hope for a balanced set of...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I, too, welcome the passing of the Bill which will provide for the better regulation of charitable organisations, its primary purpose. We all accept it is generally a positive Bill. Putting in place a proper framework, in statutory form, for the regulation of charitable organisations is long overdue and in that regard the Bill is to be welcomed. I have some regrets, including that the Bill...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.