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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: As we hear concerning news about rising Covid-19 transmission rates in the North and here and as we digest the news that Mr. Emmanuel Macron has tested positive, I thought it would be nice to share the positive news that the Taoiseach has confirmed to my colleague, Deputy Alan Kelly, in the Dáil that vaccinations will start over the period 27 to 29 December. Colleagues will have heard...

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is always a pleasure to have her with us in the Seanad. My colleagues, Senators Hoey and Wall, have spoken very eloquently for the Labour Party to say how much we welcome the commencement of this important Act and how pleased we are to see the Minister of State announce 23 December as the date for it. It is very positive news to receive this...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, where she is always welcome. As Senator Conway said, she is now a very regular visitor. On behalf of the Labour Party group of Senators, I welcome the Bill. We will certainly support it. It is long overdue. As the Minister of State has said, the Central Mental Hospital is no longer fit for purpose and we support this move. We appreciate the...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for her response on Second Stage, particularly to my question about the relocation of the Central Mental Hospital, albeit that the first half of 2021 is still unclear. From what she said - and I appreciate she is just being realistic - it seems it could be as late of June of next year. Given the urgency with which this Bill is being taken through, to which we...

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank her for appearing in person to address this Commencement matter. It calls for an update on the status of a school's application for the construction of a permanent building and a timeline for the commencement of construction. The school, details of which I have supplied, is the new Harold's Cross Educate Together Secondary School, ETSS, which...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (9 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for the update. It is good to hear some clarity on the date on which the planning application is expected to be lodged. I will certainly keep in touch with the Minister on this issue on behalf of the school, if requested to do so. I am very conscious that there will be significant demand for places in the school in the coming years. The authorities are particularly...

Seanad: Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and congratulate her on her personal news. I am glad that I had the opportunity to congratulate her personally. I note that my former Labour Party colleague, Niamh Bhreathnach, writing in today's edition of The Irish Times, has pointed out the need for a debate on supports for women in public office. I was first elected when I was pregnant with my second...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State. I echo the words of Senator Wall. As he rightly said, we in the Labour Party entirely support the Government's efforts to ensure a deal is reached with regard to Brexit. We know what a critical time we are at this week. We understand and acknowledge that. We are certainly not opposing the Bill but, as Senator Wall has said, our amendment on Committee...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. I am standing in for my colleague, Senator Sherlock, who cannot be here. I promise that I will not mention the VAT rebate scheme, although the Labour Party was disappointed that the Government amended the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank all colleagues who spoke last night and who supported the Labour Party's Private Members' Bill on citizenship. I very much appreciate colleagues' support in ensuring the Bill makes further progress. I look forward to working with the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee, to ensure we have time for this early in the new year. I thank the Leader for her personal commitment to...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister. I want to first thank her for her very constructive engagement with me on this Bill, which I welcome. It is a very positive way to approach Private Members' legislation. I thank colleagues across the House for their support for the Bill. I will speak briefly about the history of the Bill and the reason we brought it forward. The principal Act we are seeking to...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, line 3, after “submissions” to insert “online and”. I am standing in for Senator Higgins whose rationale for putting forward amendments Nos. 7 and 8 is as follows. As we are in an emergency period, it may not always be possible for persons to engage as directly with the planning process as they normally would. However, they...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive response which I will pass on to Senator Higgins. I will be withdrawing these amendments on behalf of Senator Higgins.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 8: In page 4, line 4, after “and” to insert the following: “shall ensure that where a member of the public chooses to make a submission in writing online they are not subject to a limitation in terms of length of submission, and”.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 9: In page 4, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: “(iii) shall take active steps to support equality of access to participation in public consultation, in relation to a proposed development plan, with particular regard to obligations under the Public Duty on Equality and Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with a...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 10: In page 4, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(iii) will support full equality of access to participation to public consultation in relation to a proposed development plan and, where particular communities, marginalised groups or age cohorts impacted by a development plan are significantly underrepresented within initial public response to a...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 11: In page 4, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(iii) shall take active steps to support full equality of access to participation in public consultation in relation to a proposed development plan.".".

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 12: In page 4, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: "(2) The amendment effected by subsection (1) shall continue in operation until the date specified by order under section 251A(4) of the Principal Act.". On behalf of Senator Moynihan, I propose to withdrawn the amendment with a view to resubmitting it on Report Stage. I am aware it has been discussed...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 14: In page 4, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following: “(iii) different categories of activity to which an emergency period might apply.”. I am moving the amendment on behalf of Senator Higgins. She asked me to say that the Government needs to recognise that in some circumstances not all forms of construction or construction activity are...