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Seanad: Inquiry into the Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and the fact that the Leader acceded to our request when Senator Rose Conway-Walsh and I asked that these statements take place today on the Order of Business earlier. I am grateful for that. It is disappointing that we are again debating the need for a public inquiry into the death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell. This is a matter we all thought had been...

Seanad: Inquiry into the Death of Shane O'Farrell: Statements (20 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House's debate on the Bill. I commend Senators Ruane, Kelleher and Black and their colleagues on not only introducing it, but on tabling these amendments. I welcome the Minister's announcement that the Government will not oppose the amendments and that he is engaging with Senator Ruane. It shows the Seanad at its best-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: -----in working collaboratively on achieving important and necessary reforms that are not opposed by anyone. I have spoken many times in support of the principle that is encapsulated in the Bill, namely, ensuring that a broader range of convictions may be regarded as spent convictions and lifting some of the restrictions in what is a highly-restrictive regime for spent convictions. Ireland...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to House and the opportunity to debate this important Bill. I listened with interest to what Senator Norris was saying and think he has a point, particularly in reference to some of the later groupings. I will certainly raise the same issue about concerns as to the nature of the groupings in respect of some of the later groupings. I can see, and I think Senator...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I support the amendment, which proposes to insert the words "a minority of" to refer to the provision for persons of a lay character which is contained in the Title. Clearly, this is a crucial amendment because it is to be read in conjunction with the overall approach being taken to the Bill. Amendment No. 7 tabled by the Minister defines a layperson as one who "does not hold, and has never...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Boris Johnson, indeed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: That could catch on.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I was referring to Michael Gove and his now infamous comment that "people in this country have had enough of experts" in the context of the Brexit debate. It is a comment that equally applies to the position being taken by the Government, driven by the Minister, Deputy Ross, in arguing for a lay majority. The difficulty is that we do not have provision for the appointment of hospital...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I commend Senator McDowell for coming up with a very practical proposal in this amendment. As he and Senator Norris have said, it is an unusual amendment, but this is an unusual Bill, of which we are all very conscious. It seems eminently practical to give the Oireachtas another chance to review an order before it can come into effect. Otherwise it would have an incredibly cumbersome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business and Human Rights: Discussion (14 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: The witnesses are all very welcome and I thank them for the very clear presentations. I commend them on the great work they are all doing in continuing to highlight this. Ms Lawlor is absolutely right about politics and priorities, and that is a huge issue. An important part of the work of this committee is continuing to keep a focus on issues like protection of human rights defenders. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business and Human Rights: Discussion (14 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: The witnesses have been helpful.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business and Human Rights: Discussion (14 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: That is great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business and Human Rights: Discussion (14 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Well done on the great research. It is great to see the Business School in Trinity and Ms Lawlor doing such work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business and Human Rights: Discussion (14 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I have the slides.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business and Human Rights: Discussion (14 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: It had to be said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I join others in expressing concern about the closure of the Cuisle centre in Roscommon. Like others, I have been in contact with those who have been raising their concerns about the closure and about what it will mean for the service users as it is the only fully accessible holiday and respite centre available. I join others in expressing concern in that regard. I call on the Leader for a...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: As we all do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to echo the words of Senator Michael McDowell about the appalling intimidation campaign being directed at individuals in Quinn Industrial Holdings, and I absolutely endorse what he said about the need for a task force. The appalling injuries inflicted on Kevin Lunney are really despicable. It is dreadful to see what appears to be an unconscionable failure of policing and justice in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I raised it.