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Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We have to understand also that there must be independence for the prosecution authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We can all recall the collapse of one high profile prosecution in recent years because a Minister went on air and suggested somebody should be punished, or even convicted and punished.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We must be careful. Senator Diarmuid Wilson supported Senator Fiach Mac Conghail's amendment to the Order of Business. He spoke about the Vita Cortex agreement; we all welcome the settlement reached. He also called on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to intervene in the Lagan Brick dispute. I agree with him that there are a number of disputes and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We will see if anything can be said publicly within the limits of due process. Senator John Gilroy mentioned the clarification provided by NTMA which was useful. I will facilitate a debate on the issue in the coming weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements, questions and answers on the 2012 sports capital programme, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, the contribution of one Sinn Féin Member not to exceed three minutes and the contributions of all other Senators not to...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, and the opportunity to debate the motion. I thank the Independent Senators Marie Louise O'Donnell and Mary Ann O'Brien for tabling it. This has been a lively and enlightening debate which is notable for the emergence of a new word, "slushfundability", which will certainly be quoted in the future. It is notable also because Senator David...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----which as, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, pointed out, had to be rebuilt from scratch.

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a more serious note, I take issue with Senator Jim Walsh's comments about the Minister. I thought the Minister's response to the motion was superb. He set out clearly and fairly the position on the tendering process for the licence to operate the national lottery for the period 2013-33. As Senator Cáit Keane said, this is not about the sale of a State asset, rather it is about a lease...

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That option is open to the State, even if we are awarding a licence to run the national lottery. Clearly, there is potential to run other more limited or specific sweepstakes with different terms and conditions, for example, on condition that money would be raised to fund specific building projects. I see this as a constructive suggestion, one I hope the Government will consider seriously....

Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (Resumed) (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That Seanad Éireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 23 March 2005 and by Seanad Éireann on 24 March 2005, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann on 1 June 2011 and the Resolution passed by Dáil Éireann on 16 November 2011 and by Seanad Éireann on 17 November 2011, pursuant to the...

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome the opportunity to debate this, although, as others have indicated, there is clear support for this motion across the floor of the House. It is difficult to argue with the clear and cogent arguments put forward by the tribunal chair. As the Minister stated, since his interim report on 8 March of this year, the tribunal has heard evidence from a...

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister. I also welcome the opportunity to debate the motion which was not going to be forced through.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It had been referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, which is the normal procedure. We had a full debate at the committee, in which I participated, and I am delighted that we are having a further debate in the House. The committee scrutinised the motion closely and, as the Minister will recall, I raised two issues with him. This is about ensuring a balance is...

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is hard to see how this detail would be routinely disclosed during an exchange of passenger name records.

Seanad: Passenger Name Records: Motion (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Council decision contains specific additional safeguards for the exchange of such data. Will the Minister set them out? The issue of concern is that personal sensitive information, rather than just one's name and address, could be disclosed. A useful briefing document was made available before the justice committee met. It would probably be useful if it was made available to Members....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator David Norris has raised an issue I was going to raise and I thank him for doing so. I will come to it in due course.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Darragh O'Brien asked me to ask the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, to come to the House to debate the issue of mortgage arrears. The Leader is consulting the Minister on framing a full and comprehensive debate in the House on the economy which would cover the issue of mortgage arrears. This would be welcomed by us all. As soon as the date is arranged, the House will...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We will be able to inform the House of the date for the debate with the Minister as soon as we know it.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The second issue Senator Darragh O'Brien raised was the pyrite report. The position remains the same, as I advised the Senator last week. The expert review group is continuing its work. The Minister is expecting its report by the end of this month or in early June. A debate with him on the issue will certainly be requested. I understand the Minister for the Environment, Community and...