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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I join with Senator van Turnhout, who has been raising the issue of direct provision for asylum seekers and their families in this House for some time. She also raised it as a matter on the Adjournment last week. I note the comments reported today of former Supreme Court judge, Mrs. Catherine McGuinness, in which she stated that in years to come, there will be major recriminations over the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: -----that apparently is being put forward. Not only is this abusive of and insulting to women but it also is in clear breach of the judgment in December 2010 of the European Court of Human Rights in the A, B and C v. Ireland case. In that judgment, the court required that Ireland adopt an accessible and effective procedure whereby women could access their rights to a lawful abortion where...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (23 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I echo what Senator Moran stated. I thank the Minister very much for accepting the two amendments and I commend him for the Bill and for being open to accepting amendments from both sides of the House. This is important and we appreciate his input in the Seanad.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (23 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister. It was important to clear up that inconsistency in the original draft of the Bill and I am glad that has been clarified. It could have created problems down the line. The Minister also accepted another amendment of ours on Committee Stage. He was to come back on the "shall" or "may" issue but he did not. Perhaps that might be kept under review by the Minister to...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (23 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: A parent is defined in the 1998 Act and the definition of "parent" in section 2, the interpretation section, of this Bill is taken from that Act.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I congratulate those involved in making the student transition year challenge such a success. It was a remarkable experience for those of us in the Chamber during the session earlier today with 40 transition year students from secondary schools throughout the country. In particular I congratulate Senator Susan O'Keeffe, whose idea it was. I also congratulate the Cathaoirleach and the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Recruitment (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I am right. There is no age bar for the Garda Reserve. It sometimes carries out front-line Garda work but it does not have full Garda powers. I simply ask, in light of a direct request from a constituent, whether there have been updates since July 2011. Has the Minister given consideration to changing the upper age limit for entry? If the age limit was raised in 2004 by a significant...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Recruitment (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State for his response but some of it reflects what was said in the Dáil in 2011. The updated part of his response refers to the report of the review on training and development in the Garda Síochána. I am not sure when the report was published. I am glad to hear that a working group was established, following publication, to examine the entry...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Recruitment (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Recruitment (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, and thank him for taking this matter. Like Senator Jillian van Turnhout's, my question is also directed to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, and I am disappointed he cannot be present. I would like to know if consideration has been given to the circumstances where a change may be effected to the upper age limit of...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: It is a matter then for the convention to make a response.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Norris asked me to contact the convention and I will do as he has asked. Senator Comiskey raised the issue of the fodder crisis. The Labour Party is always happy to hear Senator Leyden's pearls of wisdom on the internal affairs of the Labour Party. It was a lot of hot air.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Quinn raised the issue of lung fibrosis. While it is not an issue of which I am aware I would be grateful if he could pass on the details to me which I, in turn, will pass on to the Minister for Health as it would appear to be a serious matter. While as the Senator stated only a small number of people in the country will be affected, it is nonetheless an important issue. As in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: We can invite the Minister, Deputy Howlin, to the House when that period has ended. Senator Walsh can ask that the Minister, Deputy Howlin, come to the House for a debate on the issues he raised. Senator Wilson seconded Senator Barrett's amendment, which I have already accepted. He also called for a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, on the Garda...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Suffice to say that all of us in this House have immense respect for the Garda Síochána. To suggest that anyone in this House or the Dáil has contempt for the Garda Síochána is utter nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I have worked on the front line in criminal law for many years. I have enormous respect and admiration for the dangerous work done by gardaí.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: It is outrageous to suggest that anyone in this House, in particular those with knowledge of the law, would have contempt for the Garda Síochána. It is utterly outrageous to suggest that. Senator White raised the issue of the fodder crisis, to which I have already responded adequately.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: It is something the Minister is very much aware of and is responding to on a daily basis. I am also conscious the Minister will be in the House to deal with the Animal Health and Welfare Bill. Colleagues can raise these concerns at that point. Senator Healy Eames also referred to the fodder crisis and I have set out a detailed response to her concerns. Senator Mullen also raised the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I am responding to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Darragh O'Brien, I am responding to-----