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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 1: In page 11, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: "(4) The Minister shall within three months after the commencement of this Act publish a five-year anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing strategy illustrating how the objects of the Act are to be pursued, such a strategy to be evaluated and revised at the end of the five year period." I moved...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I accept the Minister is prioritising the issue and will not press the amendment. However, I reiterate my belief that it would be useful to have a statutory basis for this strategy. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am not speaking against the amendments but we had some debate on this matter on Committee Stage. It is very much related to amendments I have tabled, namely, amendments Nos. 7 and 9. We are all in agreement about the aim of the Bill and want to ensure the correct people are covered by it. On Committee Stage I raised with the Minister the issue of whether the Bill captures the sufficient...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 7: In page 22, line 40, after "adviser," to insert "insolvency practitioner,". I have explained the rationale for tabling these amendments. I also raised the issue on Committee Stage. I am concerned that the existing provisions of the Bill do not cover those persons who hold themselves out as "insolvency practitioners", that is, persons who act as liquidators,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful that the Minister has given a considered response to my proposal and that he is willing to come back to review the issue and examine the possibility of designating other groups in the future, but I am disappointed the matter cannot be resolved and that an amendment cannot be made to capture this group. It is important in the interests of the consumer to ensure as large a group...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 22: In page 42, lines 34 and 35, to delete "and the Revenue Commissioners". On Committee Stage the Minister had sympathy for the point that the section involved a bureaucratic overload in that two separate reports were required. The amendment would remove the obligation to report also to the Revenue Commissioners. I will not press the amendment, but it should be enough...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: No, clearly it is not our intention. We wish the Bill to be as effective as possible. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 23: In page 58, line 45, after "oath" to insert "or affirmation". The amendment seeks to insert the words "or affirmation" after "oath" since the law allows affirmations to be made as well as oaths. Strictly speaking, it may not be necessary to do this, as the matter is covered by the reference to oaths in the interpretation legislation, but it would be an improvement...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It is not just the backroom people who feel that way.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I will not press the amendment to a vote, but it is an important principle, to which the Labour Party and I personally adhere. We should seek to ensure in a modern, pluralist republic that, where possible, we separate church and State in every aspect. To include the word "oath" without also including "or affirmation" is bad practice in a modern state. I will not press the amendment, but...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 24: In page 78, line 44, after "purpose," to insert "as giving rise to civil or criminal liability or". The amendment seeks to strengthen the whistleblower's section, section 112, as we wish to ensure there is no omission in the protection of whistleblowers. The section only covers protection against an action for breach of confidence and does not provide for immunity...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his kind words. I welcome the passing of the Bill which the Labour Party supports and on which we engaged with the Minister. Apart from the Government, the Labour Party was the only group to table amendments. We did so in a spirit of constructive engagement. As the Minister indicated, the debate on Committee Stage of the Bill in the Seanad was very good. We have...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Our amendment No. 8 would have removed the exemption conferred on local authorities by the definition currently in the Bill. We believe the exclusion of local authorities is not in the best interests of the consumer, which is the purpose this Bill purports to champion. I assure the Minister that I welcome this legislation since it increases the rights and protections enjoyed by consumers in...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I reserve the right to bring forward a similar amendment to the amended section on Report Stage.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator Donohoe's concerns about this amendment. If the Minister's desire is to limit the numbers of persons who are representatives of property services then the wording of the amendment should be, "not more than three" rather than to say, "Of the members of the Authority ... 3 shall be persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, are representatives of persons who provide...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful to the Minister for indicating he might accept my suggested amendment to insert the words "not more than three" on Report Stage. Otherwise, this amendment will not change the problem identified by the Minister which is that the authority could have a majority of representatives of service providers. I am glad to see in section 9(4) an obligation that the Minister shall ensure...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful that the Minister accepts my point that the words used should be "not more than three". I will certainly table an amendment to that effect on Report Stage. I do not know what groups he meant when he referred to bodies close to my issues or interests and would like to be enlightened. I would like to think the groups to which I am close nominate women for appointment.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I know where I stand on the agreement as a public service union member.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am not denying my allegiance to the Labour Party, but groups close to me or my party would, I hope, be better at appointing a more gender balanced team.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I will. However, the Minister's party has been guilty of cronyism in whom it appoints to State boards.