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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: From our point of view, co-operation at Europol level would be much more significant because that is practical between police forces. On the point made by the Chairman in regard to motivation, while, as stated, the information provided by the Commission in this regard is not clear, it does appear to envisage this as a parallel measure to the creation of the European Public Prosecutor's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Fennell for his contribution, which highlights again one of the problems with Europe, namely, the marked divergence between the common law system in place in Britain and Ireland on the one hand and the civil law jurisdictions on the other. It is clear we cannot opt in to the regulation given the substance of Article 8.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Deputy Collin's question raised the very practical issue as to how this would work. One of the main reasons there has been concerns about breaches of subsidiarity, not just from the only other common law jurisdiction, Britain, but also from countries such as The Netherlands, is because the EPPO and the EPPO deputies would have powers of investigation as well as prosecution. Is it not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Would it have an impact not only at the court stage but at pre-trial and investigation stages?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Munro for that information. It is very helpful to try to tease out the practical implications.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals: Discussion with Department of Justice and Equality (16 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the officials for their work in this area. Like Deputy Mac Lochlainn I have a view, having read the material. I think we should put forward a reasoned opinion on the breach of the principle of subsidiary involved in the setting up of the EPPO. I am very taken with the British House of Commons report. I have a specific question. Looking at the report of the House of Commons and...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: It seems as if we are having budget statements before the budget has even been announced, which I do not think is appropriate. I thank the Leader for giving time this afternoon for statements on the budget. I think that is appropriate and it is good to see we will be able to do that. I renew my call on the Leader for a debate on universal health care and on the steps and progress that have...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Like Senator Marc MacSharry, I welcome the very positive report of the ESRI today on growth predictions and GNP. The institute points out that the latter is an underlying strength of the economy. I agree, however, that there are mixed messages on the adjustment it is suggesting should be made. It is somewhat surprising to see it suggest we should proceed with the adjustment of €3.1...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Data Protection Package: Discussion with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (9 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Data Protection Package: Discussion with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (9 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Hawkes for his thorough overview of the directives. What is the likely timeline for the adoption of the package and, then, its implementation into Irish law? In the context of the surveillance carried out by the United States and EU member states, I am concerned by two aspects of the right to privacy. The first is the right to be forgotten, the right to demand the deletion of...

Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity to speak on political reform in the wake of the very welcome result in the Seanad referendum, announced on Saturday. Other Members and I have already welcomed it on the Order Of Business. With respect to the Leader, I believe that while it is good to have the opportunity in the immediate aftermath of the referendum to discuss this matter, it is rather early. For...

Seanad: Political Reform: Statements (8 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: There are some very bossy people in both Houses; we can all agree on that. There are three stages of reform in which we need to be engaging. They are parallel and do not follow from each other. Each should be started immediately. The first concerns internal procedures, about which others have spoken. Senator O'Brien spoke in detail about the Order of Business. I agree with him and...

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad that the Senator has reminded me..

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House and thank her for debating this motion on behalf of the Government. It involves a number of different areas of responsibility and, as the Minister said, local authorities bear some of the responsibility for some of the measures being proposed. I commend my colleagues, Senators Landy and Whelan, on proposing this motion and...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: A total of 39% voted.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Like the Leader and Senator Darragh O'Brien, I very much welcome the result of Saturday's referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. It shows that the people engaged very closely with the proposal put to them. They scrutinised the issues and were very keen, particularly in the immediate lead-up to the referendum, to inform themselves. Their decision speaks for itself. I also very much...

Seanad: An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (3 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Like others I am grateful to have the opportunity to speak during this debate paying tribute to the late Seamus Heaney following his sad and most untimely death. I also welcome Marie to the House and extend sincere condolences to her, as well as to Mick, Christopher and Catherine Ann, as well as to her grandchildren and family. I also welcome Professors Kennelly and Brown and other...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: That is not true. It is absolutely not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I am delighted time has been set aside for statements of appreciation on the life and work of Seamus Heaney who was hugely respected and loved nationally and internationally. I, too, commend Senator Quinn on the introduction last night of the Bill on upward only rent reviews, which is a hugely important issue. While I did not speak at length on it, I did contribute to the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2013)

Ivana Bacik: As acknowledged by Senator Darragh O'Brien, this is not the first Government to face difficulties in tackling this issue. I acknowledged in my contribution last night that the previous Government had tried to tackle it. There is an underlying problem, which should be debated in the Seanad, namely, the elevated protection of property rights in the Constitution. I would welcome an honest...