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Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: One issue has dominated the Order of Business today, which was the resignation yesterday of the former Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter. We also had the announcement as we were sitting this morning of the appointment of Deputy Frances Fitzgerald as Minister for Justice and Equality, the appointment of Deputy Charlie Flanagan as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the moving of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It was sent after 7 p.m. yesterday evening after every effort had been made to try to get alternative business. Clearly we could not take the DNA legislation. In light of the comments by colleagues and my own views I will withdraw the three motions before the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I should have stated it was always envisaged that we would have a full debate on the three reports. I authored the report on penal reforms and I was very involved in the other two on prostitution and Traveller ethnicity. We always wanted to have a debate on these. If one looked at the text of the motions one would have seen the reports were to be noted and it was not a statement they would...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It was important that we sat today. I stand over my decision yesterday to call for an Order of Business at 10.30 this morning but I accept the motions should be withdrawn. I hope the Order of Business will not be opposed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I think I have explained the Leader's office made every attempt until after 7 p.m. yesterday to find another Minister to come in and take other business. My preference was to have had a debate on at least one of the reports today but we simply could not do it. When the resignation was announced at 4 p.m. yesterday it took most people by surprise and it was very difficult to get any...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Charlie Flanagan.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: They will be debated.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 41, motion re the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on the review of legislation on prostitution, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 42, motion re report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on penal reform, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 41 without debate; and No. 44,...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: There will be a debate on them at a later date.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, for coming to the House and giving us such a comprehensive outline of what she is doing and what has been going on. I thank my colleagues, almost all of whom supported the motion. I believe everyone supported the principle and spirit of it. I also welcome the representatives of the Disability Federation of Ireland. I also mention Mr....

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I move: “That Seanad Éireann – - notes that Article 19 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN CRPD) provides that States should recognise ‘the equal right of all persons with disabilities to live in the community, with choices equal to others’ and commits States to ‘take effective and appropriate measures to...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, less than the charge in Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am afraid I cannot match that melodramatic performance.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I hope my language will be a little more respectful of the Chair and this House. I welcome the Government’s decision yesterday on water charges. We have seen a fair deal on them and the recognition that this is a conservation measure. The principles agreed at Cabinet will encourage sensible use of this important natural resource. I welcome the fact that the Labour Party position...

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

Ivana Bacik: I thank TENI for the comprehensive submission. My question is about the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection, which has reviewed the provisions in the general scheme that the Minister, Deputy Burton, published last year. I understand that Mr. Giambrone is happy with the recommendation made by the committee that the age would be reduced to 16 years. Rather than duplicating the...

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

Ivana Bacik: I thank Ms Becker for expanding on some of the points she raised earlier. It is extraordinary that victims of trafficking who are in the asylum process have fewer rights than alleged victims of trafficking who are not in the asylum process. Ms Becker set out clearly the reasons this is currently the case. Would this anomaly be best fixed by applying the administrative immigration...

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

Ivana Bacik: The data are in the Department.

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

Ivana Bacik: Senators Paul Coghlan and Wilson might be interested to know the figures are on the website of the Department of Education and Skills. I believe all the material regarding the surveys is available there.

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

Ivana Bacik: I have huge respect for my colleague, Senator O'Donnell, but I think she may have slightly misrepresented what Mr. Rowe stated.