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Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: In that context I very much welcome the decision we took on the justice committee last night to seek to include certain matters in the terms of reference of the commission of investigation. We have written to the Taoiseach today in that regard. That decision was agreed by almost all the members on the committee. I welcome two issues which emerged yesterday. The first is a very welcome fall...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: For the first time it will do away with the two-tier health care system that we have had for far too long, with people being able to buy faster treatment and better outcomes in health care simply because they have more money. For the first time we will move to a health care system based on need rather than means, which I welcome. I will also mention the establishment of the new Educate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am still blown away by that story about William Wilberforce, with which I was not familiar. I join with others in congratulating all the students on a really good presentation that was clear, insightful and full of useful ideas. It is very good to hear, as this is an area of great interest to this committee. Members reported last year on the issue of prostitution and of course as the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Absolutely. Senator Mullen is an NUI Senator.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Report on Human Trafficking: Scoil Phobail Bhéara (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: In respect of debating and public speaking, the students have already proven themselves here today, so well done to them.

Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: We would all probably agree with this. This is not unique to Ireland. I remember being very conscious of it when I lectured in London; I was there when the polytechnics were being turned into universities. It is a process which must be approached with care. I absolutely approve of the reforms proposed by the Minister but we need to ensure the transition is carried out in a way which is...

Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It is the gold. It is keeping the blue.

Seanad: Higher Education and Research (Consolidation and Improvement) Bill 2014: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House. I very much welcome Senator Barrett's introduction of this Bill and commend him on his extensive and very comprehensive piece of work. I am delighted the Government is not opposing it. That is appropriate because while not all the substance of it is in line with Government policy, the objectives, as outlined by Senators Barrett...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Leader will respond to Senator MacSharry's amendment but it seems like an act of desperation and a desperate diversionary tactic by Fianna Fáil to put the same issue to a vote for the third day running. It seeks to divert attention away from its own serious responsibility for the matters that have come to light in recent weeks regarding tape recordings both in Garda stations and, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: We need to hear from him.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I had the courtesy to listen to the Senator although it was difficult do so without interrupting him.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Clearly the Senator does not have the self-restraint that I do because I restrained myself from interrupting him.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I restrained myself from interrupting Senator MacSharry and listened with courtesy and he should do the same in the spirit of the way we conduct business in a respectful manner-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: -----but he clearly cannot restrain himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator has an anger management issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Cathaoirleach. The responsibility of former Ministers such as Dermot Ahern will be one of the issues the commission of investigation will investigate and we all very much hope it will do so expeditiously and we will find answers to the questions as to who knew what and when, particularly when systems were upgraded. I very much welcome the appointment of Supreme Court judge, Mr....

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I join other colleagues in sympathising with Senator John Kelly on the death of his father. Senator Aideen Hayden and I attended the funeral in Roscommon this morning. I know the Senator appreciates the kind concerns of colleagues on his bereavement. I again call for a debate on the issue I raised last week, namely, the recording of telephone calls in Garda stations, a serious issue which...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Ivana Bacik: It is most unfortunate that when we were introducing the statutory reform of An Garda Síochána in 2005 the Government of the day did not see fit to insert an independent policing authority or a policing board.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Ivana Bacik: That is quite right. It was the then Minister, Michael McDowell, of whom I was critical at the time as an academic. Many of us were critical. It has been Labour Party policy that we should have an independent policing authority. I welcome that we will do that, and that the justice committee has been tasked by the Minister with reviewing the oversight provisions in the Garda...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I join you, a Chathaoirligh, and Senator MacSharry in paying tribute to the late Deputy Nicky McFadden and expressing, on behalf of the Labour Party group, our deep regret and sympathy to her family on her untimely death. Like many other colleagues, I served with the former Senator, Nicky McFadden, in the last Seanad and she was an extremely collegiate individual, a very warm person and an...