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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Management and Administration of the Courts: Courts Service of Ireland (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Finally, in a brief point, there always has been difficulty in regional and district courts in respect of support for the Judiciary and a lack of Courts Service staff. Can Mr. Ryan indicate whether this has improved or is improving?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Management and Administration of the Courts: Courts Service of Ireland (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I think the committee visited it when it first opened.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Social Change in Ireland: Discussion (25 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It feels strange to be sitting on the other side of the table. I will not say very much as I will leave most of the talking to my colleagues, Dr. Mary Rogan and Ms Mary Power from FLAC and the PILA. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to address fellow committee members in a different capacity on the research project in which Dr. Rogan, Ms Power and I have been involved in the past...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I join the tributes to our colleague, Bernard Hand, who is retiring tomorrow after more than 20 years as an usher in this House. I join others who have complimented and commended Mr. Hand on his unfailing kindness, calmness and good humour. We will miss him in the House but I hope he has a very long and happy retirement. I wish him, his wife, children and grandchildren well on my own...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I did not interrupt Senator Daly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I do not think it is appropriate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: As I said, I do not think it is appropriate to be heckling, interrupting or seeking to make political capital out of the case of somebody who deserves everyone's support-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----for his sake and that of his family.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: This is a case which should be treated with respect and people should be-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----mindful of the need for diplomacy and the need for an early resolution for the sake of Mr. Halawa's family.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the passage of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill yesterday. I am conscious that it must go back to the Dáil so that the amendments to it can be passed there. I compliment Senator Barrett on having some important amendments accepted, in support of which a number of Senators spoke during the Committee Stage debate. Those amendments will ensure greater scrutiny...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is more conservative.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and this change to the review period. I welcomed the review period, which was inserted on Committee Stage. An 18-month review period is a very positive change. Others have spoken about the large volume of amendments on Report Stage. I absolutely agree with colleagues that is not ideal to be trying to read between different texts. I agree with the Minister that most...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is referring to another amendment.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps I might assist. In page 25, lines 35 and 36, Senator Sean D. Barrett seeks to delete ", in such manner as it considers appropriate". I understand what the Senator is seeking to do, but the amendment would not be appropriate because it refers to "stakeholders including, but not limited to". There is a difficulty in using a term as vague as stakeholders when we are imposing a...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I concur absolutely with Senator Ó Murchú's comments on Palestine, the appalling situation there and the lack, it appears, of any move towards a resolution in the interests of the lives of civilians. Any sign that the American Secretary of State, John Kerry, and others are seeking to intervene to try to restore some form of peace or achieve some resolution is very welcome. I...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Norris rightly raises a point on reasonable force. The issue has occupied or exercised the courts. It is a phrase that is well used throughout criminal justice legislation in respect of offences and the powers of the Garda. There is well established jurisprudence on how it is defined. It is determined on a case-by-case basis in terms of what is reasonable in the circumstances. I...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: There is a difference, because the amendment changes the reference from the Solicitors Acts up to 2013 to the Solicitors Acts up to 2015. It is not a question of italics but the difference in year.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am sure the Leader will respond to Senator O'Brien's comments about the International Protection Bill 2015, but I remind colleagues that Members received an e-mail from the Bills Office on 27 November informing us that the deadline for submitting amendments to the International Protection Bill 2015 was one hour after the conclusion of Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: That was in anticipation of the conclusion of the Bill last night, so we will wait. I presume it will be same when the Bill concludes tonight. What I mean is that there is no change. I agree with Senator O'Brien - those of us who were here until midnight last night have made this point many times - that this is an unfortunate feature of every year. In December, Members are faced with a...