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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Cathaoirleach has ruled that the matter is not in order.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: My point of order is that it is not up to me or anyone else in the House to clarify the bona fides of anyone else. The Cathaoirleach has ruled that the matter is out of order.

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I will try to follow Senator Zappone's example. I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome those in the Public Gallery who are here for this debate. I recognise many of them as they have appeared before us in the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and I acknowledge their long involvement in seeking reform in this area. I also acknowledge the Minister of...

Seanad: Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: We should not have to say this about this legislation, which is otherwise reforming and welcome. Members have raised the issue of legal aid and the need to ensure that those who make applications for co-decision making process under Part 4 have adequate entitlement to legal aid and that is something we can also tease out. Senator Zappone spoke about the retention of mental capacity...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken on conclusion of the Order of Business and to be adjourned no later than 2.45 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has compiled a report on the subject.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Daly spoke first about the poll that was carried out and that was reported on by "Prime Time" on RTE last night. Unfortunately I did not see it, but I did hear the findings of the poll, which are most interesting. It is especially interesting to hear the views on the unification of Ireland and whether people wish to see it in the short to medium term or in the long term. I would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator raised a specific point about a report in the Irish Independentwhich I have not seen. If any Senator has an issue with any such report, it would be best to take it directly to the newspaper concerned. Senator Mooney also supported Senator MacSharry on the fracking issue. Senator Mullen raised the issue of Traveller ethnicity. The Senator did not refer to the report the justice...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I personally very strongly support it, and there is a consultation process under way, led by the Department of Justice and Equality, to develop a new Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy. I very much hope the recognition of Traveller will be achieved in the context of the development of the strategy. The justice committee has done a great deal of work on it and I urge any colleagues with...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Colleagues will note that we are just concluding Committee Stage today and will not be taking Report Stage for another number of days. This is welcome, as it allows us to scrutinise the proposed amendments and, in particular, the principles behind them. I am unsure about Senator Barrett's amendment, as the appointment is a matter for the Government, but his work in seeking to ensure a role...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to make the same point I made in respect of amendment No. 20, which was also tabled by Senator Barrett. It is appropriate that the Minister be referred to in the legislation but it is important to commend Senator Barrett on his work in seeking to include both Houses of the Oireachtas, particularly the Seanad, when we are talking about the national mitigation plan and the proposal to...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I endorse what the Leader said about including references to the Seanad, as well as the Dáil, in legislation. The section of this Bill that refers to "Dáil Éireann" should instead refer to "the Oireachtas". I thank Senator Barrett for highlighting the matter. I think we have already made our points about the national mitigation plan in respect of section 6. I accept that...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: All Senators will wish to join me in expressing sincere condolences and sympathy to Gillian and Ronan Treacy, the parents of the little boy, Ciarán, who was killed in a dreadful incident last year. It is worth speaking a little about the case, which involved an individual who had been driving while drunk and who was sentenced yesterday at Portlaoise Circuit Court. I commend Judge...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I also welcome the announcement that numerous new facilities will provided for emergency accommodation for homeless persons in Dublin city.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: In particular, we heard yesterday an announcement of a welcome new facility on Thomas Street. I also welcome the proposals in respect of modular housing. Clearly, however, these measures are only part of the resolution to the homelessness problem. I am conscious that Senator Hayden has been calling for a comprehensive debate on housing and rent certainty for some time. I would like the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Garvey for his presentation and for the great work that Muintir na Tíre does, particularly with the community alert programme. What does Mr. Garvey believe can be done to further strengthen the community alert programme? Is there any aspect of the programme that would be enhanced by using digital technology or CCTV, as used in urban areas? Could those technologies be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The witness gives west Cork as an example. I grew up in Cork and I know west Cork well. Excluding cities such as Dublin, does Muintir na Tíre have a role or does it have a different approach in small towns or urban centres around Ireland? There are growing concerns about late-night public order offences in town centres. Can any of the work done by Muintir na Tíre in rural areas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Alert Programme: Muintir na Tíre (4 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Cronin. That is very interesting.