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Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2012)

Katherine Zappone: Very good. I will take that one too. If I consider the Minister's amendment he may consider mine. I am trying to suggest something that is grounded in an evidence base. Minimum income standards have been developed by numerous experts in different countries. In Ireland the work has been spearheaded by the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice but has also been assisted by economists...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State. I welcome several progressive measures in the budget. The Minister of State has identified them, including the extension of PRSI to non-earned income, changes related to capital acquisitions tax and capital gains tax and the clampdown on sick pay in public service, to which the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, referred as well. I welcome the reforms...

Seanad: Budget 2013: Statements (5 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: In the context of a race to the bottom in which other states are cutting their corporation tax rates, we should look to broaden the strengths of our economy beyond a dependence on multinational corporations. Our low corporation tax rate has several negative effects on brand Ireland and the domestic economy. It has the potential to cause real reputational damage. Increasingly, we are being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Ms Healy and Ms O'Connor for their presentation and the expression of these views. My first question has to do with the diversity of women's experience. I know from some of my former work of the extraordinary diversity among the membership of the National Women's Council of Ireland. Because of that diversity, I am interested that the council is coming out with these very strong...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: What is the impact of the implementation of the Swedish model in respect of the resources needed by the Garda Síochána?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I have two quick questions. I wish to build on Senator Mac Conghail's questions on research. The delegation has argued that we need more research to justify policy or legislative change. Has the delegation begun to outline the parameters of the type of research required to bring us to a point where we could be ready for such change?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: Given the perspectives of the disciplines of the members of the delegation, do they believe it is possible to have scientific evidence to determine a link between prostitution and trafficking?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I ask that the committee note my request that we hear from the researchers who produced Globalisation, Sex Trafficking and Prostitution: The Experiences of Migrant Women in Ireland, the piece of research identified by the ICI. I note that the independent researchers were overseen by an advisory committee which included members of the Department of Justice and Equality, An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. My question is primarily directed at Mr. Doran and his colleagues. He raised the question of whether prostitution comprises work. I am aware that a debate is ongoing in the trade union sector about whether sex workers should be represented or whether we should move towards legislation that creates better conditions. I ask for more information...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: My last question touches on that issue. I thought of this when Ms Lewis raised the issue of what could be termed the "contested" notion of consent. Sr. Síle has expressed a view on that issue. Does anybody else have a view on it? Is the argument that there is no circumstance within the context of sex work or prostitution where there is a form of consent between two adults? Is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cystic Fibrosis Unit: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Mr. O'Dwyer, Professor Gallagher, Mr. Jermyn and their colleagues for agreeing to attend this meeting at such short notice. The motion my colleague, Senator Jillian van Turnhout, and I brought forward arises in the context of recent reports in the media, our specific objective being to discover whether current practices are in line with agreements made in April 2011 and July 2012....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Cystic Fibrosis Unit: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I asked Mr. Jermyn a question which was not answered about whether there were times when commitments in the statement could not be met.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Katherine Zappone: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the Chamber. As we are all aware, the country is watching and listening to what we do here today. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, is a member of the Fine Gael-Labour Party Cabinet and is responsible for a Department that provides an investment of 37% of government expenditure for the protection and well-being of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Implementation of Government Decision Following Expert Group Report into Matters Relating to A, B and C v. Ireland (9 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the esteemed lawyers. It is a great and necessary exchange between them and us as lawmakers. Do we have an obligation to implement the recommendations and judgments of the European Court of Human Rights as outlined in Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights? What was the judgment? Professor Binchy made the point that the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank the witness for the presentation and for drawing links between prostitution and domestic violence. That adds to earlier evidence from the members of the Turn Off the Red Light campaign. The witness noted that the issue of control is critical to both domestic violence and prostitution, so one would probably seek experience in regard to working with women on the issue of control....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I thank Dr. Whitaker for being so patient with our questions. To clarify, does she represent sex workers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Dr. Whitaker does not represent sex workers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Does that mean Dr. Whitaker speaks for them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: Dr. Whitaker referred to Norway, which is considering repealing its law because it is creating greater harm for sex workers. She also referred to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Justice in Oslo. Is it Dr. Whitaker's view that the survey provided evidence to support the view that criminalisation of prostitution is creating more harm for sex workers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Katherine Zappone: I note the survey was based on 123 sex workers.