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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill: Discussion (7 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have a couple of questions. I thank the delegates for their presentations. I have one question for Facing Forward about its concluding observations. Reference is made on page 3 to the specific protection needs of certain victims and the importance of the specific training required to meet these needs. Will Ms Foley please expand a little more on this? Is she also arguing that this is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill: Discussion (7 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Presumably, that call comes from the experiences of the membership of the group. Does Ms Foley have any documentation in that regard?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I refer to the phrase that was used, that a happy son is better than a dead daughter. That is very powerful. With regard to the recommendations of the committee on the Bill, I understand that a Bill is almost ready and awaiting publication. We are still waiting. Even though Mr. Giambrone has outlined very clearly to the committee the implications of that on a daily basis for many young...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: My question is on the witnesses' recommendation for an institutional oversight mechanism. It sounds like a complicated issue and it could be a multi-stakeholder implementation platform, etc. The in-trays of the Department of the Taoiseach could become very full if all the various independent oversight, etc.,that we recommended were placed there. I am not saying it should not be there....

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: My first question follows on from Senator Bacik's on the patronage issue and speeding up divestment. In terms of the Government's responses to the issue around patronage and pluralism, it really provides us with answers in the legislation in terms of admissions and refers to a White Paper on patronage. I concur with Senator Bacik's point there. In terms of the concerns around the...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Professor O’Flaherty for being here. His advice and views as a former member of the committee are very helpful. Towards the end of his contribution he said that it is important to add the voice of the Parliament to the process. We are used to hearing what the Government and NGOs say but we will struggle with how to make our contribution distinctive as law-makers. Much of...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Is Ms Malone arguing that the State should take away that reservation even though it is not yet in a position to follow through on the practical implications? Would removing the reservation formally be a good thing in terms of helping to generate momentum to do what is required to achieve separation between children and adults?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: The Irish Human Rights Commission clearly addressed the question of how to strengthen the links between the Oireachtas and the national human rights institution. Particular opportunities to make the changes have been identified in the context of the Bill that is coming before the Houses. If the commission's representatives wish to say more in that regard, I invite them to do so. Mr. Joyce...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I have a few more questions.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Being the rapporteur for the report, I have a few questions for each witness but I can intersperse them with my colleagues.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: All right.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Katherine Zappone: At the outset, I am delighted that some members of my committee, as well as other Members of the Seanad who are not part it, are in attendance, in light of the interest in the issues under discussion today. With this report, members of the Council of Europe Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination are trying to add value to this treaty body process as lawmakers. It is new territory for...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters relative to An Garda Síochána and other persons) Order 2014: Motion (16 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Taoiseach to the House. Three years ago the Irish electorate voted for this Government because they wanted a new form of political and administrative governance that offered transparency and open communication with the public. They voted to bring a new system of governance to the Irish State that would move beyond the scandals and corruption that were endemic in the past. In...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, to delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute the following:“(ii) it takes action, on the religion or belief ground, which is reasonably necessary to prevent an employee or prospective employee from undermining the religious ethos of the institution, and that, by reason of the nature of the employment concerned or the context in which it is carried out, the...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Never.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: We are having these longer speeches because the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission designate has put out a report. It is in some ways its first piece of work related to legislation and I acknowledge the leadership of Mr. Brian Merriman and all of the staff. We should keep up momentum. I agree with Senator Bacik and on reading the report I believe the body is calling on us to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: I stand solely to pay tribute to Ms Jody Blake. I wish to express my gratitude to her, as others have done. She was the first professional in the Seanad to give me a telephone call after my appointment. It was her call and she shared her mobile number with me as well, which I was so impressed with because it was over a weekend. From that moment on, I have consistently felt both her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: Dr. Madden in her presentation spoke about this issue in respect of surrogacy. She said that there is no acknowledgement that many women volunteer to become surrogate mothers using their own eggs. She notes that, because there is a place for that within the legislation as they want to help others to have a child. Is she offering that view on the basis of research or evidence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: My questions relate to earlier comments about the constitutionality of some aspects of the legislation. Perhaps lawyers at the table would like to comment. There is a principle of a child's right to have a family recognised, and many of the other presentations have a basis in an acceptance of that principle. How would this be constitutionally compliant, given that our Constitution largely...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014: Discussion (9 Apr 2014)

Katherine Zappone: We have heard from the witness on the issue and that is why I raised it. If Dr. Finegan wishes to say some more but I am concerned to hear from any of the other lawyers.