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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I will respond first to Senator Daly and the other Senators who raised the issue of rural Ireland, the rural GP practice scheme in particular. The Government is committed to ensuring patients throughout the State continue to have access to GP services, especially in remote rural areas and also in certain urban areas. The rural GP practice is top of the agenda as part of the discussions on...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: By people from all corners but especially in the south east. There has been massive momentum behind it but it is important that the terms of the Bill are right.I understand that Senator Craughwell, among others, sought information on the timing. I have looked for that and I am informed the Bill is due to complete its passage through the Dáil next week but I am not certain we will have...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: We obtained legal advice on them. In any event, I am not sure anyone could disagree with their contents.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: Howlin v. Morris. They are straightforward in simply giving effect to the constitutional imperative under Article 15.10, so I cannot accept the amendment. The Senator also referred to the axing of "Gloria", the RTE programme on Lyric FM. This matter was raised by our eminent colleague Professor David McConnell. I agree with him that it is a matter of concern. Perhaps we might look at...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: We could. Senator Hayden welcomed the increase in the take-up in respect of the Insolvency Service of Ireland and I agree with her on that. Senator Mooney raised the matter of rural Ireland and I think I have dealt with that in full. He spoke about auction politics but that was political rhetoric, rather than something that requires a Leader's response.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: In the interests of unity, I am going to agree with the Senators. I do not agree with auction politics and we are seeing it from all sorts of people at present.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mullins supported Senator Conway in calling for a debate on tourism and spoke of the need for value for money, with which I entirely agree. Senator Quinn seconded Senator Norris's amendment, which I have dealt with. I hope I have given people a clear idea of what is in the CPP amendments. Senator Quinn also spoke on the issue of rural Ireland. Furthermore, he asked about people...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: He also noted that Fianna Fáil closed more Garda stations and rural post offices than this Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Eamonn Coghlan also expressed support for the protection of the national anthem. Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the issue of rural Ireland and I think I have dealt with that. He referred to a specific matter relating to State board appointments which I think, again, is more appropriate to a Commencement matter debate. Senator Brennan spoke about tourism and called for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I was not at the time the election was called. There is hope for these Bills. Senator Byrne spoke about homelessness, which I think I have dealt with. I cannot accept the amendment Senator Crown put forward.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, we have sat here and listened to Senator Norris make yet another speech against the policy that has been endorsed unanimously by the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and that is at the heart of the provision we are debating.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: No. He is effectively making another Second Stage speech, having already filibustered through Committee Stage and delayed on that Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the Senator has been challenged on every point he has raised already, both on Second Stage and Committee Stage, by the Minister and a number of us. He is factually inaccurate in suggesting that what he said-----

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: No, he is not.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I have been listening to the Senator ad nauseam.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: It is not.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: That is what we are doing.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, this amendment simply repeats what is already in section 20. If the Senator looks carefully at amendment No. 28, he will see the only changes it makes are to penalties and arrest power. The amendment is simply restating the provision that is already in section 20 otherwise in terms of policy. We have already heard from the Senator on Second and Committee Stages, when...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome amendment No. 28 which restates the core principle in section 20 of the original version of the Bill to criminalise the purchase of sex. It also decriminalises the sale of sex and the person, usually a woman, engaged in prostitution. Senator Norris failed to take that on board in his polemic against the amendment and against the policy at issue. The policy, so clearly outlined by...