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Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 17: In page 10, before section 7, but in Part 2, to insert the following new section: 7.—In an application under this section the court may make such order as it sees fit to facilitate legal representation of a person in respect of whom an offence has been committed or a family member as appropriate, where it is appropriate to do so. This refers to Part 2 of the Bill....

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Committee Stage (4 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful to the Minister and I accept what he stated on the potential constitutional and conventional difficulties with full legal representation throughout the trial process. However, it is worth considering how representation rights could be expanded somewhat for victims without breaching the equality of arms principle. I am grateful to Senator Regan for pointing out the European...

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I echo the comments of Senator Regan. I have no problem with being here after 7 p.m. but if this is an attempt to ensure Committee Stage is rushed and completed in one day, I do not support it. The Bill makes significant changes to criminal procedure and I would prefer to see the debate continue on another day. I am anxious that Senator O'Donovan's proposal would not lead effectively to...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I second Senator Ryan's request to the Leader to take No. 22 first, the Bill on consumer protection and gift vouchers. It is long overdue, as research has shown that a majority of gift vouchers are never redeemed because of the time limits. This is an important principle. I ask the Leader for a debate on women's participation in politics. Members will be aware that at 11.30 a.m. I will be...

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: Like others Senators, I welcome the provisions included in the Bill. For the main part, the Bill is technical and deals with the coming into being of the new criminal courts complex. Other Senators have paid tribute to the Courts Service and the Department for the efficient and timely near-completion of the complex. I have spoken with colleagues who are criminal law practitioners and...

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: Not if one works in the criminal legal aid scheme.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I add my voice to that of others who have been critical of the way in which today's debate on NAMA has been organised. Perhaps "organised" is the wrong word. While I am glad we are debating it and I look forward to contributing, we need a debate on the way in which business is ordered in the House. There is an aura of machismo about the way in which-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I speak with him all of the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: He is learning from Senator Buttimer at last.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I am simply making a comment on the necessity to debate the way in which the House's business is being handled.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: We have been waiting for months to debate NAMA and it has finally arrived. This is a matter for the Government and the leader of Fianna Fáil in this House and no one else. He is the person who determines the way in which business is conducted. Therefore, he is responsible for late night sittings. Is this a necessary or efficient way to run a business? Senator Fitzgerald pointed out that...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps they are buying it to live in first before selling it.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: He became used to the word.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I am very grateful to Senator Alex White for sharing his time with me. I welcome the opportunity to debate the NAMA legislation in the House, as many of us had sought that opportunity. As I said on the Order of Business, it is unfortunate the business has been ordered by the leader of Fianna Fáil in the House in the way it has been. I cannot understand why we cannot have more time to...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I said the Minister had dismissed it.

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I support the comment of Senator Norris in support of those facing pension cuts in the restructuring of Aer Lingus. What is happening is appalling and we need a debate on the airline industry. I would like to inform Senator Norris that in page three of today's The Irish Times there is a report about a company that is allowing people to print off boarding passes for Ryanair for less than...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: More seriously, I would like to ask the Leader for a broader debate on banking. Last night's debate on NAMA became, essentially, a debate about bank structuring. The Minister responded to the Labour Party argument for temporary nationalisation and also responded to the argument made by Senator Ross for the same thing. It seems that 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Senator Ross...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2009)

Ivana Bacik: I was delighted the argument about nationalisation was addressed. It is important we have further debate on that issue. Like Senator Hannigan, I welcome the statement made by the Irish Banking Federation today. However, I would like to raise a concern about banking culture where an issue arising is similar to the issue with regard to Aer Lingus. This concerns Ulster Bank which has been...