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

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 18: In page 5, after line 38, to insert the following: “4. The Minister shall, within two months of the passing of this Act, publish a report setting out a proposal for what new or existing resources might be made available to support local authorities to support the processes set out in section 2.”. I am withdrawing the amendment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I support my colleague, Senator Moynihan, who spoke on the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018, Committee Stage of which will be taken next Wednesday. I know that the Deputy Leader responded previously when I spoke it, but we are very anxious that the Government supports its further passage. Amendments will be tabled, including one on the...

Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I commend Senator Ó Donnghaile and his Sinn Féin colleagues on putting forward this important motion which I am delighted to co-sponsor and co-sign on behalf of my Labour Party colleagues and the Labour Party group in the Seanad. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and thank him for his fine words. We were emailed a copy of his speech which I was just rereading. He pointed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator Boyhan's call for a debate on prison conditions in light of the horrific revelations from the report of the Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on the dreadful plight of a prisoner in Cloverhill Prison. It is a relatively new prison, so it is quite a shocking report. I urge that we would have a debate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I would like to ask the permission of the House to share my time with Senator Hoey.

Seanad: Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and commend her on all the work she is doing on this issue. I welcome the opportunity to speak on combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I will say a little, as the Minister did, about the dreadful news of the sharing of so many intimate photos of people. This large-scale leaking of images was distressing and a horrific abuse and my...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Acting Chairman and welcome the Minister of State to the House. It is good to see her back here again and I thank her for all of her work on the areas within her brief. I am aware that the Seanad recently discussed day care services for persons with disabilities. My Commencement matter has a specific focus in asking the Minister of State to outline when community social day...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State. As always, she gave a comprehensive response and I note more detail is provided in the written response. I always endeavour to be constructive. This is clearly a vitally important issue. The Minister of State frankly acknowledged that while the plan was to reopen in September, unfortunately that has not been possible. It is still very disappointing and...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and his stated commitment to reform in this area, which Senator McDowell has also noted. I commend Senator McDowell and his colleagues on bringing forward this important Bill. I also note Senator McDowell's most interesting account of some of the context and background to Seanad reform. I spoke on this matter last week when we debated Senator...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: Try sitting on this side.

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2020: Second Stage (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (18 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: Professor Quinn is very welcome to the committee and I congratulate him again on his very well deserved appointment. I was thrilled to see him appointed as UN special rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities. I pay tribute to him on all the work he has done over many years at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and on an international stage to progress the rights of...

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

Ivana Bacik: To follow previous speakers on the issue of living with Covid, we have statements on that tomorrow, which I welcome. The figures of recent days have been disheartening, to say the least. All of us are hoping we will see a turnaround in the next two weeks while we are still at level 5. This indicates even more clearly the need for a clear exit strategy and a clear message from the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2020: Second Stage (17 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State. I commend Senator O'Loughlin and her colleagues on proposing a Bill on hate crime and, indeed, on raising the issue and keeping it on the political agenda. As previous speakers indicated, it is long overdue for legislation of this to be put in place. Hate crime laws are well established in other jurisdictions. They are seen as important because they...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Leader for facilitating the debate today on non-Government motion No.5 proposed by my colleague Senator Mark Wall on the siege of Jadotville. I am really glad that we have Government time today to debate that issue, which is of interest to quite a number of Members. I also renew calls on the Leader for a debate on the gender pay gap. Monday was Equal Pay Day and I know that...

Seanad: Disability Day Services: Statements (11 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank her very much for giving us such a clear overview of the position on disability day services. I also thank her for her appearance before the Joint Committee on Disability Matters last week. It is very welcome to have such opportunities to debate with her the provision of services. I acknowledge the importance of the...