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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: Without extending the debate unnecessarily, I should have said that there is at least a debate to be had about the definition of the original EU directive. I am grateful to Maria McDonald and the Victims' Rights Alliance for the information they have supplied us with on this. Their point is that "competent authority", the term used in article 4 of the victims' directive, is broader than a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 3:In page 8, between lines 35 and 36, to insert the following:“(3)(a) Part 2 ‘Right to Information’ applies to an authorised person, while performing functions referred to in paragraph (b), in the same way that it applies to the Garda Síochána and the Ombudsman Commission; and references in that Part to the Garda Síochána and the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I do not want to prolong things either and would commend Senator Kelleher and Rape Crisis Network Ireland for their work on these amendments, which I am delighted to support. Having listened to the dialogue, I take the Minister of State's point that there are technical reasons he is against this particular amendment, No. 6. However, a very important principle has been expressed to him,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: -----without any great slippage, particularly given how many Government amendments have been tabled on Committee Stage in the Seanad. The Bill will have to go back to the Dáil in any case and another week to try to give a bit more time to consider whether there could be a more precise way of drafting amendments where we are all in agreement with the spirit of them would have been...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: This is my amendment.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: On the section. I have tabled an amendment to the section seeking to have the establishment of an ombudsman for victims of crime provided for. It is unfortunate that it has been ruled out of order. I accept the Leas-Chathaoirleach's ruling as I must, subject to all provisos. Senator Norris has already raised the nature of those rulings and the rule itself. The concept of an ombudsman or...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I hope Senator Norris's indication was correct because it would be very good to see some amendments being accepted. It is an important principle to which these amendments are directed, namely, to protect those under 18 when providing the statement in the first place.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (27 Sep 2017)

Ivana Bacik: The Minister of State has given a very cogent response, but there is a bigger issue as Senator Higgins has pointed out. The bigger issue is the need to look beyond our current adversarial system in terms of protections for vulnerable witnesses. We see in other jurisdictions such as England and Wales, which have a traditional adversarial system, recognition we do need to put in place more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (5 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and for the impressive presentation. I join with others in commending them on the positive work being done by Irish Aid. It is very good to hear about the developments that are going on, the commitment to untied aid in particular and the acknowledgement of links with climate change and development. It is welcome also to hear an update on the kind...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (5 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I join with others in expressing condolences to the family of the late Taoiseach, Liam Cosgrave. On a more positive note, I join with Senator Ó Donnghaile in expressing such a welcome for the match result last night. It was a super match and I am proud for James McClean and, as the Senator stated, for Derry, with Martin O'Neill and others there. I also wish to express support for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: Funding is needed to implement Sláintecare.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: We do, and we do not have funding for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: He should have referenced it explicitly in the budget.

Seanad: Future of Europe: Statements (12 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and wish her the very best. Her role is an important one, particularly at this time post Brexit. I know we are trying not to mention the "B" word but it is inevitable that it will be mentioned and everybody has done so. I read the Minister of State's speech carefully. I welcome her comments, particularly on support for the core values of the EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the witnesses for the excellent presentations. I join others in commending the great work done by NGOs with funding from Irish Aid. As Ms Keatinge said, it is timely and important that we review the Irish Aid programme. It is great to hear from all the witnesses and from Mr. Niall Burgress and Mr. Ruairí de Búrca. On the issue of the 0.7% target, on 5 October I asked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Irish Aid Programme Review (Resumed) (19 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Mr. Donoghue very much for the presentation. It is great to hear from somebody who was so closely involved with the development of the SDGs. I compliment Mr. Donoghue, on behalf of the committee, on his incredibly important role in co-chairing the process. It is a remarkable achievement to have every country signing up without reservation. It is particularly interesting for this...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I join others in welcoming the return home of Ibrahim Halawa. There were very joyful scenes at Dublin Airport. I commend all those who played a part in securing his release. An Oireachtas cross-party delegation that included the Labour Party leader, Deputy Brendan Howlin, among its members went to Egypt at the start of the year. It is worth commending everyone involved in securing his...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: I join Senator Ardagh and others in speaking about the tracker mortgage scandal. Clearly this gives rise to very worrying issues around the dealings of the Central Bank of Ireland with the banks, in particular on the issue of the delay. I understand the Central Bank of Ireland commenced its investigation two years ago. However, there is a sense of urgency about dealing with the issue now...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.