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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: Howlin v. Morris. They are straightforward in simply giving effect to the constitutional imperative under Article 15.10, so I cannot accept the amendment. The Senator also referred to the axing of "Gloria", the RTE programme on Lyric FM. This matter was raised by our eminent colleague Professor David McConnell. I agree with him that it is a matter of concern. Perhaps we might look at...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: We could. Senator Hayden welcomed the increase in the take-up in respect of the Insolvency Service of Ireland and I agree with her on that. Senator Mooney raised the matter of rural Ireland and I think I have dealt with that in full. He spoke about auction politics but that was political rhetoric, rather than something that requires a Leader's response.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: In the interests of unity, I am going to agree with the Senators. I do not agree with auction politics and we are seeing it from all sorts of people at present.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mullins supported Senator Conway in calling for a debate on tourism and spoke of the need for value for money, with which I entirely agree. Senator Quinn seconded Senator Norris's amendment, which I have dealt with. I hope I have given people a clear idea of what is in the CPP amendments. Senator Quinn also spoke on the issue of rural Ireland. Furthermore, he asked about people...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: He also noted that Fianna Fáil closed more Garda stations and rural post offices than this Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Eamonn Coghlan also expressed support for the protection of the national anthem. Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the issue of rural Ireland and I think I have dealt with that. He referred to a specific matter relating to State board appointments which I think, again, is more appropriate to a Commencement matter debate. Senator Brennan spoke about tourism and called for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I was not at the time the election was called. There is hope for these Bills. Senator Byrne spoke about homelessness, which I think I have dealt with. I cannot accept the amendment Senator Crown put forward.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, we have sat here and listened to Senator Norris make yet another speech against the policy that has been endorsed unanimously by the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and that is at the heart of the provision we are debating.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: No. He is effectively making another Second Stage speech, having already filibustered through Committee Stage and delayed on that Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the Senator has been challenged on every point he has raised already, both on Second Stage and Committee Stage, by the Minister and a number of us. He is factually inaccurate in suggesting that what he said-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: No, he is not.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I have been listening to the Senator ad nauseam.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: It is not.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: That is what we are doing.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, this amendment simply repeats what is already in section 20. If the Senator looks carefully at amendment No. 28, he will see the only changes it makes are to penalties and arrest power. The amendment is simply restating the provision that is already in section 20 otherwise in terms of policy. We have already heard from the Senator on Second and Committee Stages, when...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome amendment No. 28 which restates the core principle in section 20 of the original version of the Bill to criminalise the purchase of sex. It also decriminalises the sale of sex and the person, usually a woman, engaged in prostitution. Senator Norris failed to take that on board in his polemic against the amendment and against the policy at issue. The policy, so clearly outlined by...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: -----for example, that women engage in prostitution because the hours are convenient if one has children. I am sorry but that is just ridiculous.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: With respect, Senator Norris spoke for half an hour - I timed it - having already made extremely lengthy speeches on Committee Stage in attempts to filibuster this Bill. I am happy that we will be able to conclude Report Stage in the Seanad today. There is a fundamental contradiction in the Senator’s arguments because he disparages and insults, as well as belittles, those of us who...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: This provision is evidence-based. We have challenged every assertion Senator Norris has made on Second and Committee Stages. The 2013 Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality report unanimously endorsed on a cross-party basis also debunks the arguments he made. We looked at the 2010 Swedish evaluation of the law and visited Sweden in 2012. We looked subsequently at the Northern...