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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Yesterday, Senator Mooney expressed his revulsion at and condemnation of the horrible killing in recent days of an Israeli couple in front of their children. I agree with Senator Mooney that any killing of that horrific nature needs to be condemned by all sides. I speak as somebody who has always been very supportive of the Palestinian cause. There have been some very barbaric killings by...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I hope we will soon see some further resolution of the Colombian process. I thank colleagues who attended the briefing I organised yesterday with the Immigrant Council of Ireland on the Criminal Law (Sexual offences) Bill 2015. I thank Monica O'Connor and Nusha Yonkova for their excellent briefing. I also welcome that the Bill passed Second Stage last night without a vote and hope its...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It was a collective "We told you so".

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Many of us raised the issue of the timescale for the banking inquiry when the matter was brought before the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, CPP. The Chair of the inquiry acknowledged that the date might be pushed back. I welcome the announcement over the weekend that the Labour Party will propose a candidate in the Seanad by-election, following the very regrettable retirement of our...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Order for Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move: "That the Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: There were 800 submissions.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and her officials to the House and welcome all those in the Gallery who have played such a strong role in helping to form the shape of and influence this Bill for the good, namely, the Immigrant Council of Ireland, Ruhama, ICTU, the INMO and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre in particular. As the Minister said, it is a genuinely reforming Bill which brings in substantive...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----the long consultations carried out at the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Like Senator Katherine Zappone, I was proud to be part of that and part of the small group which travelled to Sweden and heard direct evidence from those engaged in front-line implementation of the Swedish approach there. Our committee received 800 written submissions. We heard from 26...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: That is what we recommended in our report should be undertaken here. I strongly welcome this initiative. May I quote Monica O'Connor, who gave an excellent briefing, along with Nusha Yonkova, earlier to colleagues on the changes? The idea of free choice in prostitution is a misnomer. For anyone who has investigated and looked at the evidence, we know that prostitution in Ireland, as...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Read the report, Senator.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am standing in for the Leader, so I have asked one of my Labour Party colleagues to speak on behalf of the Labour Party today.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Along with the Leader, and to support what he has said, I welcome Ms Vanessa Shih and the other members of the Taiwanese delegation who were seated in the Visitors' Gallery.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I know, but they were here earlier. I just wanted to put on record my own welcome for them.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Daly raised the issue of Longboat Quay. I agree with him and all of my other colleagues who raised the issue that this is an appalling situation for the 600 householders in 300 apartments who face, as others have said, a bill of what appears to be about €18,000 each. I know negotiations are ongoing. The residents have been reported today as being in close contact with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----which prevailed then but has been addressed since. Clearly, current laws are tighter on this issue. It is appalling, as others have said, that residents are faced with this potential liability. Matters have moved on. There are some reports that the Dublin Docklands Development Authority has paid €1 million for fire alarm remedial works, and some money has been paid out,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The plan is, as Senator O'Keeffe has said, building on recovery. As a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions, Senator O'Keeffe also mentioned the work of the Ombudsman and highlighted the fact that his annual report was published this week. I join with her in commending the work of the Ombudsman. She also mentioned that the IT system of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I think that debate has been sought before. I recall standing in for the Leader on previous dates when we were looking for a debate on pensions. While I will certainly renew the call for a debate on pensions, I recommend e-mailing the Minister if the Senator has a specific recommendation for the budget.

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure:Council Decision (EU) 2015/1523 of 14...