Results 5,381-5,400 of 11,469 for speaker:Ivana Bacik

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: No, I indicated that I wanted to speak next.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: We have had the Minister for Justice and Equality in this House on a wide variety of legislation in the past few weeks, and this week is no exception. The Leader will respond in terms of the justice debates, but I merely note that we will have the Minister in tomorrow on the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, the Prisons Bill 2015 and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is a targeted Bill aimed, in particular, at tackling high recidivism rates for burglary offences. It is ironic to hear Fianna Fáil speaking about reversing Government policy. Government policy is to recruit more gardaí. There is more recruitment now for gardaí. Let us not forget it was Fianna Fáil in government that stopped recruitment.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: A Leas-Chathaoirligh, I did not interrupt Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is Fianna Fáil which began the practice of putting a freeze on Garda recruitment. Let us not forget that.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I commend the incredible work being done by so many, both in a professional capacity and in a voluntary capacity, in terms of the flood defences around the country.It is very moving to see the incredible work being done by local councils, the Defence Forces, local businesses and local communities in seeking to lessen the impact of the flooding. I know that all would wish to join me in...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the first amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 61.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the second amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 61.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 76.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 89.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 90.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 95.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 98.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 193.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Motions (15 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That the Seanad do agree to the amendment made by the Dáil to Seanad amendment No. 257.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and I welcome the fact that the Bill is on this Stage. It is a very important Bill in terms of providing, at last, for a policing authority which will oversee the performance of the Garda Síochána. It has been widely welcomed across the House, will be a notable achievement of the Government and will have important benefits for the future of policing. I...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Motion for Earlier Signature (16 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Prison Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome this Bill, on which we spoke in the Seanad last week. It is a notable achievement of this Government finally to see the closure of St. Patrick's Institution and it is a notable achievement on children's rights as well as on penal reform. Last week the Minister highlighted the fact that she would bring forward this amendment in the Dáil, so it is not a surprise to see the new...

Seanad: Prison Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On the subject of committal, I welcome the Minister's announcement last week that the legislation will be commenced in the new year, so we will no longer see people committed to prison for non-payment of fines. Senator Mooney raises a pertinent issue. There will probably be a reduction in the number of committals, one hopes, but perhaps not a reduction in the numbers incarcerated, given how...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and the very speedy passage of the legislation. We did all point out on Second Stage last week how important the Bill is and how real a concern there is about levels of burglary throughout the country, in particular high levels of recidivism. Last week, the Minister quoted the very high level of recidivism, particularly arising in statistics on burglary...