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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Senator O'Brien raised three issues. He first sought a debate with the Minister for Finance on local property taxation. The Leader has sought to have the Minister come to the House for a number of debates and I am informed that his office is in discussions with the Department of Finance to have him in the House next week. The date has not been confirmed yet but we hope to have further word...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: We will have a full debate on the issue of homophobia, free speech and censorship this afternoon, thanks to a motion put down by Senator Zappone which has cross-party support. Senator Moloney raised the issue of the recent storms. All of us sympathise with her nine hour journey to Kerry last week. All of us also join with her in paying tribute to the ESB, Eircom and local authority staff...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Norris for his clarification.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I do not think I would go that far.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Norris has just given me a nice segue into what I was going to say next, which was that, of course, we will later this year have the very welcome visit of President Michael D. Higgins to Britain, if I may say that, to meet with the Head of State there. We will, of course, be having ongoing and very close relations with the British authorities. Nonetheless, there is an emphasis this...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am honoured to second the motion and follow Senator Zappone's powerful speech proposing it. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I am delighted that he is present to respond to our contributions. I also welcome members of the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, GLEN, Marriage Equality and others in the Visitors Gallery. In particular, I acknowledge Ms Gilligan, Senator...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the operation of the Teaching Council of Ireland, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 1.20 p.m.; No. 46, motion 7,...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mooney welcomed the decision to establish the independent review into the matters arising from the alleged bugging of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. Most people - not everyone - broadly welcomed the fact that an independent review is being established. Many individuals sought such a review. I recently criticised the Government's handling of this matter on...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Norris for raising it. I will pursue it vigorously. The process is the issue here. Senator Hayden made the important point that no woman Member of either House was on the visit to Japan, and that clearly is a matter of concern. We want to portray an image of a modern Parliament and it is wrong that we should have all male delegations. Senator Hayden also looked for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am not sure I can.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am aware of the clause. The other key features of the contract are hugely important. They will maintain choice of doctor policy and 24-7 out-of-hours service and provide for GP participation through the primary care team model and also provide for integrated multi-disciplinary primary care services. Again, this is a hugely important development to strengthen primary care and keep people...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise. I misunderstood the Senator. She said we should go down the same road as Germany. I believe it is in Germany where the ATMs now accept Bitcoin.

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: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: My first question follows on from Senator Zappone's and it is about Tusla. It is very welcome to see one body taking on overall responsibility for service delivery and trying to do it in accordance with a plan. Given what Ms Byrne said about the division between Cosc and Tusla, is it envisaged that at some point Cosc and Tusla will merge and that the body overseeing service delivery and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Given what people have said about nobody having joined-up thinking and looking at the impact of immigration law, housing law and criminal law, it would seem sensible to have one body. I thank Ms Byrne for that response. My second question is to Sonas and to Ms Wilson from the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service on the issue of housing and this critical issue of where the victims of abuse -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (19 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I have a question on criminal law, which is a huge issue. A few speakers mentioned the UK 2004 Act, which I think brought in specialist domestic violence courts. Is there a particular model from the criminal law prosecution strategies there which we might adopt? I was very struck by Ms Martin's statement that the PSNI is collecting all of the data on domestic-violence-related offences....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding regulation on the temporary relocation of CEPOL, the European police college, referral to committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I advise colleagues that the Minister for Finance has confirmed his availability for 4 March for the statements that have been promised. We had hoped he would be able to come in next week but it will be the first day of the following week. I will respond first to Senator O'Brien. I am pleased to hear that Fianna Fáil will be supporting the appointment of an An Coimisinéir Teanga,...