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Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: The Minister is well aware that concerns have been expressed about the substantive provisions in section 5 by family law practitioners, particularly practitioners who work in courts where issues concerning children are raised. I am very glad to see this amendment put forward at the behest of the Children's Rights Alliance as it gives the necessary criteria to a judge in making a decision as...

Seanad: Courts Bill 2013: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I very much welcome these amendments to the Coroners Act and the Civil Legal Aid Act which are long overdue. It is appropriate that we would do this pending the overall review of the coroners legislation. This is something for which the families of deceased persons have been looking for some time. I appreciate that, as the Minister says, it is limited to certain cases, in particular where...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Taoiseach and I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak to the Bill, which has already been the subject of a great deal of debate already in this House and elsewhere. I am glad that today's debate is being conducted in a most respectful and thoughtful manner on a question of principle, and there are very principled arguments to be made both for a unicameral...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: That would strengthen rather than weaken our democracy. I regret that the position of the Labour Party in advance of the last election - that the matter should go to the Constitutional Convention - has not been ultimately adopted within the programme for Government. The case for fundamental and substantive reform of the Seanad is clear and unanswerable, and nobody within or outside the House...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: -----to choose a group of genuinely independent individuals, and I pay tribute to that group, which has contributed enormously to the quality of debate and business done in this House. They have formed a new Independent nominees group, which means the Government does not have a clear majority in the House, making debates more interesting, lively and worthwhile. I do not know if I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: To return to a theme that dominated yesterday's Order of Business, namely, the revelations about Anglo Irish Bank, the debate has moved on nationally and now relates to the sort of inquiry that should be held into the collapse of the banks and the circumstances surrounding the September 2008 bank guarantee. I reiterate the point that I made yesterday - for most people and all Senators, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Sinn Féin supported it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Leader for anticipating that a great deal of concern and anger would be expressed today on the floor of the House at the revelations contained in the tapes that have been broadcast which came into the possession of the Irish Independent concerning the executives of Anglo Irish Bank. We would all share the grave concern and anger that everyone is feeling on hearing the content of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and express support for the renewal of section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009. It is helpful to have this review every year. It is important that the Oireachtas continue to keep these matters under review. As I said in the earlier debate on the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act, I declare an interest, having...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I move: "That Seanad Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2013 and ending on 29th June, 2014."

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan to the House. I also welcome the opportunity to debate the review and continuance of the relevant provisions of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998. I declare an interest as I appeared in the Special Criminal Court representing people in connection with this legislation on previous occasions. I spoke on the legislation...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June 2013 and ending on 29th June 2014.''.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, these were just allegations. I do not think this has been proven.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: It is welcome that the G8 summit has concluded with a strong statement on tackling tax evasion internationally and on issues of tax, trade and transparency more generally. It is particularly welcome from the perspective of the developing world to see that the eight leading developed countries have signed this declaration. It is also welcome that Ireland received strong, positive publicity,...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the Senator insists on misrepresenting both the nature of the legislation and the Minister’s comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is in denial.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I join Senator Darragh O'Brien in calling for a debate on the situation in Syria. It would be timely to invite the Tánaiste to come to the House to discuss the possible approaches that could be taken to this problem. I share the Tánaiste's view on the danger of arming rebel group in Syria. In the context of the G8 summit, we would all have hoped some international resolution...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. I apologise that I was not present for the early part of the debate, but I am grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly on the Bill. My colleague, Senator Moloney, who is far more expert in this area than me, has spoken eloquently and comprehensively on it. She made the point clearly that the Bill represents another step in the Minister’s...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: That is not the spirit of what I said at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Like Senator O’Brien, I wish to begin by also offering condolences to the Bolger family from Passage East in Waterford. The accident that happened at sea yesterday was an utter tragedy. All of our thoughts and condolences are with their family. On a happier note I remind colleagues that today is Yeats Day. Our colleague, Senator Susan O’Keeffe, is in Sligo today and is very...