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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Finally, I would say-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I have been to Sweden and met many of those involved on a front-line-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: -----basis with those engaged in prostitution. I would urge Senator Norris to read the transcripts of the extensive hearings of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on prostitution.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I do not want to engage in a conversation across the floor-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Finally, I add my support to those who have called for a debate on the situation in Ukraine, which is very volatile. We all very much welcome the fact that the killing has stopped and deplore the awful killings of last week. We must debate the situation in Ukraine and keep an eye on ongoing developments there.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Feb 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, to the House. As other speakers have done, I very much welcome the Bill, which fits well in a welcome general trend in criminal justice policy to try to reduce reliance on imprisonment and ensure people are not committed to prison for convictions for minor offences and cases where a fine has been imposed but not paid. Others have already...

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

Ivana Bacik: I pointed out that the committee held lengthy hearings on prostitution at the request of the Minister for Justice and Equality who had, as Senator Norris is aware, initiated a review of prostitution law. The hearings specifically examined the issue of prostitution and investigated the Swedish approach. The Department held a conference attended by several members of the committee and...

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...