Results 6,821-6,840 of 11,695 for speaker:Ivana Bacik

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On Friday, 27 March.

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow morning at 10.30.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am sure all colleagues will want to join with me in expressing our condolences on the plane crash that occurred just this morning, with some 150 people reported to have been killed in a crash over the French Alps on a flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf. It is very sad news indeed. I ask the Leader for a debate at some point on the issue of undocumented migrants. It was very good to see...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I am happy for Senator Norris to speak first.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. I strongly welcome this Bill, which is a very progressive reform of family law. It is long overdue and is child- and family-centred reform, which for the first time properly recognises the diverse forms of family life in Ireland. Others have commented on the figures which show that the use of the term "atypical" is no longer appropriate, something the...

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Chair.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Next Thursday.

Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 24 March, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, report of Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the adoption of new Standing Order 103O, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 2a, Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015, all...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I think that is probably one of the shortest Orders of Business we have had.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I like to think so. Senator White raised the very important issue of emigration. Unfortunately it is not a new phenomenon for us and it has had a devastating impact on Irish society not to mention the economy over many decades. I think everyone would agree on that. It is obviously a priority for the Government to tackle it. The Senator should look at the annual report on the programme...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, the Seanad shall meet at 12 noon on Tuesday, 24thof March, 2015 and the Order of Business should be proposed at 1 p.m.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the adoption of new Standing Order 103O be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I propose that the House suspend until 12.15 p.m. because the Minister for Health is not available until then. We did not anticipate concluding the Order of Business so swiftly.

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister. Like other Senators, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. I note the very speedy way it has been brought before us in light of yesterday's Court of Appeal judgment. As the Minister said, the possibility of the outcome of the judgement had been anticipated and the Department had planned for in by preparing the Bill. This is commendable and, as Senator...

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Now.

Seanad: Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015: Motion for Earlier Signature (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2015 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise for my late arrival. I welcome our guests and thank them for their most interesting presentation. Other members touched on the issue of e-conveyancing. This is a matter of concern for the committee. Representatives of the Law Society of Ireland came before us to discuss it and, like our guests, we are all very supportive of the move towards e-conveyancing. I am interested...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Yes. Like the Chairman, I wonder what is causing the delay. We tried to assist in speeding up the process by inviting representatives of the Irish Banking Federation to come before us to discuss matters.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Conveyancing Survey Results January 2015: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (11 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Point taken. I thank Mr. Davitt for his reply.