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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Garda Commissioner (11 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I have a brief question, prompted by what Deputy Finian McGrath said. As a committed cyclist, I would like to put in a word for ensuring that road safety laws are implemented to ensure safety for all road users, particularly vulnerable road users such as cyclists. The Garda cyclist unit is very successful. Are there any plans to increase the number of gardaí on bicycles, particularly...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Yesterday, I asked for a debate on the new package of measures for the protection of tenants and on stabilising rents and boosting supply. It has received a general, albeit cautious, welcome from those working in the sector but there can be no panacea for the crisis we have in housing and rent. It is, none the less, very welcome to see these very practical measures put forward and I take...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: As a committed cyclist, it is important that measures are in place to support and encourage cycling. I have called for the introduction of a bike-to-school scheme to encourage greater numbers of schoolchildren to engage in cycling. Currently it is very dangerous for cyclists, particularly on Dublin roads but also on urban roads generally. We need to ensure that as part of the College Green...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is welcome that we are taking Second Stage of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 today. It is long-awaited legislation and I know that it will receive a broad welcome from everyone in the House, as it did in the Dáil. I know that we will have a full debate on it. I also welcome today's announcement of the new package of housing measures to give some rent certainty to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I was raising a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am raising a point of order because I believe the practice is that we do not identify people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----and even without naming a person, he or she may be identifiable.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

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

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...