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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Leader will respond to Senator Darragh O'Brien on the timing of the petroleum Bill, but we would all agree with the Senator that it is not good legislative practice to have Second Stage scheduled immediately or soon after the publication of a Bill. That comment has been made often on both sides of the House previously.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On the issue of the Berkeley tragedy, I support the idea of having some form of ecumenical memorial service for the students that would involve both Deputies and Senators in some fashion. I note there is work being done on that. I renew the call to the Leader for a debate on victims' rights which I made yesterday in light of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre statistics released yesterday. The...

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and I welcome the opportunity to seek clarification on some of the vital questions this issue has thrown up. I echo the words of Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and others that there is a glaring lack of transparency in the way in which this matter has proceeded. There is a vital question as to whether the sale of the paintings can be prevented. I thank the Minister...

Seanad: Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome the Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015. I am standing in for my colleague, our education spokesperson, Senator Mary Moran, who is a teacher herself. It is important to note that this Bill to amend the 2001 Teaching Council Act is achieving cross-party support. Its overarching aims are to strengthen the statutory provisions relating to the...

Seanad: Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (23 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan. It is always a pleasure to have her in the House and I thank her for attending to respond to the debate. I commend Senators David Norris and Feargal Quinn on proposing and seconding the motion which provides a very good opportunity for the House to debate this important issue of the living city initiative, in the context of Dublin in...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I know that the Senator defends them. I behave properly and agree entirely with him that it is important that cyclists behave properly. The wearing of helmets is not compulsory. There is conflicting evidence on the merits of wearing a helmet by adult cyclists, but it should be compulsory for child cyclists.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I wear a helmet. One of the really important success stories in the regeneration of central Dublin in recent years has been the Dublin Bikes initiative which was originated by my colleague, Labour Party councillor Andrew Montague. It has gone from strength to strength and the number of bikes is expanding. There has been a great increase in the number of people cycling. I refer to...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: In the south inner city between the canals. I previously lived in Georgian Dublin, in a rented flat in Herbert Place in Dublin 2.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is on the south side, but I spent a lot of time on the north side, too, as the Senator will be glad to hear. There are some wonderful Georgian streets. The best in Ireland is Henrietta Street which, sadly, is in a terrible state of disrepair. The Kings Inns has managed to preserve the building on Henrietta Street, but it is very sad to see the condition some of the other houses are in....

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I will move on to address the specific issue of the delays in EU clearance and the restrictions placed on the scheme as a result of EU requirements. A number of Senators correctly identified difficulties in the implementation of the Living City initiative, particularly in light of the resurgence of the commercial property market in inner-city Dublin. Dublin City Council's original hope that...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: With respect to Senator Norris, the society has expressed its support for the initiative, having also raised a number of aspects which it thinks could be improved. We are all concerned to ensure the initiative enhances the living communities in inner city areas in Dublin and other cities throughout Ireland, as well as helping to preserve our built and architectural heritage. In regard to a...

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator should speak more often.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: My children cycle.

Seanad: Master Plan for the City of Dublin: Motion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of information, I cycle on both sides of the city.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the representatives, both of whom have made a very persuasive case. It seems that a relatively straightforward amendment could be made. I wish to make two points. First, the current position does not exclude all those bodies who promote human rights. Mr. Ivan Cooper referred to the proviso regarding the promotion of the clause relating directly to the advancement of charitable...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: There was also the point about the soft law, the guidance.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Charities Act 2009 and Advancement of Human Rights: Discussion (24 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I express my deep sympathy to the families of the Irish citizens and all those who were murdered or injured in the appalling attack in Tunisia on Friday. It was a most disturbing and brutal day. Not only were 38 people killed in Tunisia in that barbaric attack on the beach but also on the same day, a large number of people were killed in Kuwait, also apparently by ISIS extremists, and there...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Ivana Bacik: As the leader of my group, I wish to express my sympathy to those families who were bereaved so tragically yesterday as a result of the drownings in Baltimore. Most tragically, every summer, and particularly in the summer, drowning tragedies occur, and it is appalling. It reminds us all of the need for extreme care and caution around water, beaches, lakes and rivers. I raised the issue of...