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Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: It is quite traumatic for a new parent to see his or her child given this little prick but, in fact, it is a minimally invasive test which fulfils an important purpose for newborn children, namely, to screen for eight conditions, as is now the case in Ireland, or for up to 40 conditions as is the case in Italy. It is an extraordinary and positive scientific development that this can be done...

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: From a children's rights and child health perspective, I respectfully suggest that we should have mandatory screening in this area.

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: We already have a very high level of take-up because parents recognise the importance of the screening test. The Italian law and the information provided to parents state that positive results do not always mean there is a disorder. Of course, there is follow-up testing and so on. That is vital and must be built in. The key point is the right to be screened at birth for any condition for...

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Genetic Testing: Motion (10 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I listened with great interest to what Senators McDowell and Conway-Walsh said about the future of the island in the light of the increasing and awful prospect of a no-deal Brexit. I will add a small observation of my own. A most unfortunate development has arisen post the Vótáil 100 programme we held last summer. Colleagues will recall that as part of the programme, I along with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: At the end of term, whenever it falls.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: It is always the Department of Justice and Equality.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader to confirm that it is becoming a tradition.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: We have given it lots of time.

Seanad: Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House to introduce this important Bill in the Seanad. I am particularly pleased to welcome him given his former role as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. It was my pleasure to serve on that committee under his chairmanship, from 2011 to 2016. As Senator Conway noted, the committee produced several...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I join colleagues in welcoming the family of Senator Lawless to the Gallery. While we have visitors from America here, I commend the US women's soccer team on their victory and progress to the final of the World Cup. It is brilliant to see women's football being televised and achieving such enormous audiences and success. We look forward to the final. I join colleagues also in welcoming...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I simply congratulated the team on their performance.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Yes.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (2 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I have not intervened on this provision until now. When listening to the discussion, it struck me there is somewhat of an anomaly in section 56(4) itself. While I accept we have not yet reached that section, it was highlighted by Senator McDowell’s amendment, which refers to changes recommended under section 56(4)(a).I am puzzled as to why the wording of section 56(4) lists a number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Disability Inclusion and International Development Issues: Discussion (2 Jul 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I apologise for arriving late; I was attending another meeting. I can stay for the remainder of the meeting, however, as I do not have to leave at 3 p.m. It was valuable to hear the emphasis on disability in international development. I commend all the witnesses and Dóchas on co-ordinating the briefings we have received. We were all...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State and the opportunity to debate this Bill on Report Stage. It is an important Bill. I have already spoken on behalf of the Labour Party on Second and Committee Stages when I welcomed the legislation and the amendments. I seek a response from the Minister of State on a specific issue. Senator Ó Donnghaile has raised aspects of it. It relates to this...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 17:In page 19, in line 31, after “judges,” to insert the following:“including materials relevant to the exercise by judges of their functions in conducting criminal trials with a jury, including but not limited to the functions of:(i) trial management; (ii) jury management; and (iii) directing the jury,”.

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (20 Jun 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Senator. I am conscious the amendment speaks to a similar issue to Government amendment No. 18 and amendment No. 19, which has been tabled by Senator Ruane and her colleagues.I believe all of these stem from the same impetus or motivation. I have raised this point on previous Stages of the Bill. Our purpose in drafting amendment No. 17 was to ensure a specific role for the...