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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I join the tributes to our colleague, Bernard Hand, who is retiring tomorrow after more than 20 years as an usher in this House. I join others who have complimented and commended Mr. Hand on his unfailing kindness, calmness and good humour. We will miss him in the House but I hope he has a very long and happy retirement. I wish him, his wife, children and grandchildren well on my own...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I did not interrupt Senator Daly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I do not think it is appropriate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: As I said, I do not think it is appropriate to be heckling, interrupting or seeking to make political capital out of the case of somebody who deserves everyone's support-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----for his sake and that of his family.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: This is a case which should be treated with respect and people should be-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----mindful of the need for diplomacy and the need for an early resolution for the sake of Mr. Halawa's family.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the passage of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill yesterday. I am conscious that it must go back to the Dáil so that the amendments to it can be passed there. I compliment Senator Barrett on having some important amendments accepted, in support of which a number of Senators spoke during the Committee Stage debate. Those amendments will ensure greater scrutiny...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is more conservative.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and this change to the review period. I welcomed the review period, which was inserted on Committee Stage. An 18-month review period is a very positive change. Others have spoken about the large volume of amendments on Report Stage. I absolutely agree with colleagues that is not ideal to be trying to read between different texts. I agree with the Minister that most...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is referring to another amendment.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps I might assist. In page 25, lines 35 and 36, Senator Sean D. Barrett seeks to delete ", in such manner as it considers appropriate". I understand what the Senator is seeking to do, but the amendment would not be appropriate because it refers to "stakeholders including, but not limited to". There is a difficulty in using a term as vague as stakeholders when we are imposing a...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I hope to bring a little rationality and calm to the debate.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: As always. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I commend Senator Wilson, in particular, on introducing it. It gives us an opportunity to debate an important issue regarding Seanad reform. As others have pointed out, the context for the Bill is the recent retirement of our good friend and colleague, Mr. Jimmy Harte - we all wish him well in his retirement - and the election of...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ----- making a strong-----

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Cahill is already making-----

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Cahill is already making a strong-----

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----and welcome contribution to Seanad debate and I know she will continue to do so in the months ahead. I also pay tribute our retiring colleague, Mr. Jimmy Harte. We have had many debates on Seanad reform over the years. I regret that we have not seen actual change in the external sense through legislation, but we have had extensive internal changes and improvements to our procedure in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Management and Administration of the Courts: Courts Service of Ireland (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Ryan and his colleagues for the presentation. I agree absolutely with the Chairman's comments and commend the Courts Service on the reforms and efficiencies it has introduced in the face of such cuts. I have three questions and the issue that jumps out from the presentation is Mr. Ryan's concern regarding the increasing and unacceptable delays in the hearing of cases,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Management and Administration of the Courts: Courts Service of Ireland (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am conscious that the Court of Appeal has cut waiting times and delays for the Supreme Court.