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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: That is not the spirit of what I said at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Like Senator O’Brien, I wish to begin by also offering condolences to the Bolger family from Passage East in Waterford. The accident that happened at sea yesterday was an utter tragedy. All of our thoughts and condolences are with their family. On a happier note I remind colleagues that today is Yeats Day. Our colleague, Senator Susan O’Keeffe, is in Sligo today and is very...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: We can debate the issue in due course. As I said, there are key improvements in the Bill as published. In the context of the debate, it is also worthy of note that The Irish Times opinion poll today shows a clear majority support the Bill and for abortion to be legalised in a much wider range of circumstances. I note also that 81% of people are in favour of abortion to be legal in cases...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I seek a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I seek a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I seek a debate on how we can widen the provision of abortion beyond that which is provided for in the Bill, and which is our responsibility as legislators to provide within the terms of the Constitution.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I represent the majority of people who want to see abortion legalised on a wider range of terms.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I am asking for a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: No, I am not speaking about the Bill anymore.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I do not interrupt other colleagues. I am perfectly entitled to seek a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, I do. I have a question for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to ask the Leader whether we could have a debate after we have passed - as I hope we will – the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: After we have passed it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I hope we will pass the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Following that, I wish to ask the Leader for a debate on how we might amend the Constitution to ensure that abortion might be provided in a wider range of circumstances in line with the wishes of the people-----

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: -----as expressed in the opinion poll to which I referred and in other opinion polls that were conducted on the question in the recent past.

Seanad: European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and am delighted to have the opportunity to speak for the Labour Party on this Bill, which I greatly welcome. In particular, I thank the Minister for introducing the Bill in this House. It always is welcome to see Ministers so do, where there often tends to be a more conducive atmosphere for the introduction of amendments and for having a wide-ranging...

Seanad: European Union (Accession of the Republic of Croatia) (Access to the Labour Market) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise for my late arrival. I was attending another meeting. I welcome Dr. McVeigh and Dr. Mac Laughlin whom I know by reputation. I am delighted to see them both here and I thank them for coming before the committee. I read their papers in advance of the meeting and they make a very strong case for recognition of Traveller ethnicity and this is very much to be welcomed from my point...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (12 Jun 2013)

Ivana Bacik: It is a very important practical point. I remember examining it before. It picks up on something in Dr. Mac Laughlin's paper on different phases of anti-Traveller racism. He points out that in the 1980s and 1990s legislation was introduced to tackle anti-Traveller racism. It strikes me this legislation named Travellers as a specific group and anti-Traveller discrimination is one of the...