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Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Will the Leader arrange for a debate on this matter in due course? Will he also arrange for a debate on bringing in a ban on corporal punishment of children? I am glad the Council of Europe is making a decision against Ireland on this. It is long overdue. We should now do away with the continued defence of reasonable chastisement which is appalling and goes against the principle of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil still sold 74.9% of the airline.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re referral to committee of the Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2015, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Customs Bill 2014 – Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 7 p.m., with contributions from group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is a good job divorce is legal.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: For which debates is the Senator seeking extra time?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am conscious that it is a momentous day coming so shortly after the result in the marriage equality referendum, and that most colleagues referred to the referendum and in almost all cases welcomed the result. It was very moving to listen to the comments and their strong expressions of welcome for the resounding majority of 62% in favour of marriage equality. It was a magnificent result...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The referendum result also marks the end of an incredible journey. For many of us who were involved in the campaign for marriage equality going back more than ten years, as Senator Zappone has said, the journey is remarkable. I also want to pay tribute to my own party, the Labour Party, which championed this when it was not a popular cause. I commend Eamon Gilmore, our former party leader-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----who personally championed the issue of marriage equality, and described it as the civil liberties issue of this generation. He has been vindicated. I also commend the Constitutional Convention, which, through its 79% majority vote in support of marriage equality, placed this referendum very firmly on the Government's agenda. We then saw the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and all the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I just wanted to say that. For many of us, how she stuck it so long is a mystery, but that is the only comment I want to make about what is an internal Fianna Fáil matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Maybe not. Senator O'Brien asked a specific question on when we are likely to see the marriage Bill. There is a draft published on the Taoiseach's website and the Minister for Justice and Equality has announced that she will have the Bill enacted by the end of July to enable same-sex couples to get married. She intends to seek Government approval for the final draft of the Bill in June and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I note SIPTU has said it wants to see commitments on jobs in particular, which is very important. Senator O'Brien also asked that the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, would come to the House to brief us all on the issue. I think that is very fair and I will ask him to do that as it would be most useful. Senator Paul Coghlan welcomed the public consultation committee report on farm safety...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----when other colleagues are trapped here, listening to a very lengthy leader's response to Members who are not here. With the permission of those who are here, I will just respond to those who are here, and if anyone listening on the monitor wants a response, they can come to the House. If I miss anyone, they can tell me. On that basis, I will move to Senator Zappone. Again, I pay...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: We are pushing on that and I know it is a priority for the Minister of State, Deputy Ó Ríordáin. I am hopeful it will finally finish in the Seanad before the end of this term. I would welcome help on that. On the forgotten referendum on presidential age, I very much regret the result. I take issue with what Senator Craughwell said about it. I thought it was an important...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Norris also referred, quite rightly, to the Constitutional Convention and some other very important recommendations that I regret we did not get to put to the people, in particular the voting age, the removal of blasphemy and the place of women in the home. They are all referendums which are now overdue.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, that was the other issue on the presidency which was supported by a large majority of the convention. Senator Mullins expressed a lovely tribute to Bill O'Herlihy. We all want to join other Senators in expressing our sympathies to his wife, Hillary, his daughters and his family, friends and colleagues. It was a real shock that he passed away in such an untimely fashion. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: As I said, I think we should keep the 25%.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I accept Senator Quinn's amendment. He also asked for the Minister for Finance to come before the House to discuss variable mortgage rates. I will look for that debate. Last week the Minister held a series of meetings with Ireland's six main mortgage lenders, focusing on the high standard variable rates being charged by the banks. That is a matter that is under ongoing review. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Sheahan referred to the energy regulator and fuel prices, which are probably best dealt with as a Commencement matter. We can ask the Minister to come to the House if he wishes to have a fuller debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I will accept that amendment.

Seanad: Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2015: Referral to Joint Committee (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approve the following Regulations in draft:Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2015,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 8 May, 2015, be referred to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)(j), which, not later than 28 May 2015, shall send...