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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Yes. One other issue, which was not raised last week, concerned women engaged in prostitution. Ms Benson has made a presentation on this matter for Ruhama. The report of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality deals with the central issue in Ms Benson's submission, that prostitution is a form of violence, and hence our recommendation that we change the law and adopt the Swedish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Domestic and Sexual Violence: Discussion (26 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I thank all of the presenters for their very useful contributions which have followed the very powerful contributions that were made here last week. I noticed some common themes such as the need to ratify and sign the Istanbul Convention, the habitual residence condition and how homelessness is linked to the issue. The last point made by Ms Harling referred to training for gardaí...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien and welcome the announcement that the sale of the IBRC mortgages will be subject to the code of conduct of the Central Bank. Last week I gave responses as Deputy Leader and thank the Senator for raising the matter last week. As was announced last night, the fact that the matter was raised by so many Members of the Oireachtas from different parties, both...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Police College: Motion (26 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: How temporary is it? It seems costly to move it to one place and then to another. I know Hungary is bearing the costs.

Seanad: Community Courts: Motion (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Community Courts: Motion (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: That is what one would call a double-edged compliment.

Seanad: Community Courts: Motion (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, to the House. I know the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, wanted to be here and as Senator Conway mentioned, he sat through the full hearing of the justice committee on 29 January when it discussed the topic. He is otherwise engaged today but I know the Minister of State has a particular interest in the area. I welcome him...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Last week, as Deputy Leader, I dealt with a number of issues around the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the response of the Government to the GSOC controversy and, on Thursday, the dossier that was provided by Sergeant Maurice McCabe. I said at that point that we should have a debate on policing generally and I would like to renew the call for such a debate. I know they have...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: -----will be appointed to conduct a scoping inquiry into the dossier and the allegations of the whistleblower. Let us not forget that a similar scoping inquiry by Shane Murphy SC led to the setting up of the Morris tribunal. It is entirely appropriate that that sort of independent review is carried out now without ruling out the possibility of a commission of investigation under 2004 Act in...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I recommend that colleagues who did not see last night's "Prime Time" programme on this issue watch it, because it really clarified a number of issues, and Maurice McCabe was very impressive in providing the transcript, which the "Prime Time" team showed. Serious allegations have been made and I am really glad to hear reports from Cabinet that an independent review will be conducted as a...

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus cuirim fáilte roimh cheapachán an tUasal Rónán Ó Domhnaill as the new Coimisinéir Teanga. Gabhaim leithscéal mar nach bhfuil mé ábalta to speak in Irish as my Irish is not strong enough. I am standing in for our spokesperson, Senator Moran, who cannot be here, unfortunately. I think she is on...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: As I said, I think we should have a debate on the report of the joint committee, because those issues are addressed more fully in that report. If we table a motion on that and have a debate on it, we can tease out those issues. An Post certainly has been successful in tendering for State business in the recent past, and I hope it will be successful in the near future as well. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The buck does stop. As I said, I do not believe the Garda Síochána should be accountable so directly to the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: That is absolutely right. We will look at how to improve the legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Naming Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell in her new role reminds me of the naming by Sinn Féin of Maurice Manning as Leader of the Seanad, which was equally amusing. Senator Burke also spoke about the domestic violence issue and pointed out some examples, which were highlighted yesterday by NGOs who gave evidence to us on such violence, the delays in family court hearings and so on. He...

Seanad: Regulation on the European Police College: Referral to Joint Committee (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That the proposal 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 take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I advise colleagues that the Minister for Finance has confirmed his availability for 4 March for the statements that have been promised. We had hoped he would be able to come in next week but it will be the first day of the following week. I will respond first to Senator O'Brien. I am pleased to hear that Fianna Fáil will be supporting the appointment of an An Coimisinéir Teanga,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I believe he could have handled the policing issue better. I have said as much in other fora as well. In particular, I believe he could have handled the GSOC controversy better. It is unfortunate that we had a drip-feed of information concerning what went on within GSOC. I do not believe that was purely the Minister's fault but it was unfortunate. It is welcome that we will now have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The Attorney General advised on this. I would be glad to have a debate on the issue generally in the House, including the terms of reference and the independent review. I am unsure whether we are better off doing it when we have seen the independent review report or now. That is a matter I will take up with the Leader's office. I wish to correct the record because some colleagues are a...