Results 21-36 of 36 for gsoc speaker:Ivana Bacik

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight: Discussion (14 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I had to attend a vote in the Seanad Chamber, so I apologise if I have missed something that has already been covered. I have three questions for GSOC. Right at the start, Deputy Collins asked about co-operation with the Garda. I think Mr. O'Brien said he was getting better co-operation now from the Garda in terms of investigations and the transmission of information, but there are still...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: ...the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's powers of phone surveillance. Serious issues have been raised in respect of the apparent surveillance of journalists' phones without any notification to them by GSOC. I am aware that the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, is presenting a review of the issue to Cabinet and we might have a debate on that, if time permits, when we know that...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (25 Apr 2023)

Ivana Bacik: ...devices should not have TikTok on them because of concerns around cybersecurity. With the extraordinary Hutch case and the latest revelations about the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, there are now valid concerns about links between policing and organised crime. Given that national security is a concern for all of us, could he commit to providing briefings to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps for once, we could take Frankfurt's road on this. Senator Bradford souoght a debate on wind energy and the GSOC and argued that the terms of reference of the independent review would be agreed in the Oireachtas. I agree with him on that. We should have a debate on the terms of reference when they are presented. Senator Crown asked about the progress of the Bill to prevent smoking in...

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...deal with this in more detail on Committee Stage - and I believe it is of particular significance now, in the wake of the report Judge John Cooke produced on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, bugging allegations. Judge Cooke devoted a significant part of his recommendations to the public interest inquiry power of GSOC. He said that one of the problems, and this was...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...experts such as Dr. Vicky Conway and Dr. Eddie Molloy. Indeed, questions have been raised by Ms Josephine Feehily and Mr. Conor Brady, a former member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, as to how this would work and whether it might dilute the main plank of the previous reforms introduced when the Commissioner was made accountable to the Policing Authority. Is...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...less attention but it was very important. No doubt we will be able to have a debate here on the committee’s recommendations on policing oversight and the reform of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, in due course. Baroness Nuala O’Loan agreed with my proposition that we should consider deferring the appointment of a new Garda Commissioner until the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...the Government’s sexual offence Bill which is currently being drafted. Yesterday was a good day for the Seanad. Will the Leader organise a debate in due course into the Mr. Justice Cooke’s report into the GSOC, Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, bugging allegations? It is important we all have a chance to read and digest the report. It certainly contradicts...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...about the Parish attacks. He shared Senator Norris's sentiments on the issue of the smear campaign in the media reportage. The investigations, in particular by Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, into this incident must run their course. Senator Naughton welcomed Senator Cahill and also spoke about the Paris attacks. Senator Barrett commented similarly. Senator...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: .... I am particularly delighted by her announcement of the appointment of a retired judge in the context of the independent review mechanism. This development is welcome. Recently in the House we debated the GSOC amending legislation which was welcomed. Many of us have also welcomed the new Garda recruits or the renewal of the Garda recruitment process and the fact that the freedom of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Ivana Bacik: .... We went through the report they produced which confirmed the writing-off of penalty points, the issue raised by Maurice McCabe. Now that the Policing Authority is in place and we have strengthened the power of GSOC it is time to see whether these mechanisms are sufficient to ensure we do not have the widespread practices that Maurice McCabe and others exposed. I ask for that debate,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...the House to brief us or debate with us developments in primary care. I understand he did so relatively recently and I am sure he would be happy to do so again. Senator Healy Eames spoke about the GSOC issue and raised a separate issue regarding the projected sale of IBRC mortgages. I gave a very full answer on that question yesterday, which was raised by a number of people who had very...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...O'Donovan paid tribute to the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the radical policing reforms being proposed by the justice committee which are reflected in the heads of the Bill on GSOC oversight she has seen approved by the Cabinet today. I agree absolutely with the Senator that these are important reforms for which I hope there will be cross-party support in the House, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...have seen the full text of the 300 page report and I hope we will debate it. Senators have sought a debate on it. An independent Garda authority has been announced, which is very welcome, reform of GSOC has also been announced, and the committee on justice is conducting an overview of Garda accountability mechanisms. These ongoing matters will be debated in the House. Senator Coghlan...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...that debate in a couple of months. We are still working on this and the justice committee will be holding more hearings on policing. The committee has already made an interim set of recommendations on the GSOC reforms to be made and the Government has signed off on the heads of a Bill. It would be good to have a debate on policing in the autumn to examine what else must be done,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...that the Minister for Finance come in next week. I advised the House of that yesterday and I have not got confirmation yet, but we hope to have him here next week. Senator Byrne also referred to GSOC, and I have dealt with that matter. Senator Whelan is seeking a debate on wind energy and on the wind industry, and raised certain matters about the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland,...