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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----and that was very clearly set out. That is the Government's position.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is trying to confuse the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jun 2012)

Ivana Bacik: My question to the Leader relates to a matter Senator Norris raised yesterday. I want to support the Senator in calling for a debate on homophobia and bullying. On the Order of Business in this House on 17 May we marked IDAHO, the International Day of Action Against Homophobia and Homophobic Bullying. At a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality that morning, as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jun 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to congratulate everyone involved in carrying the Olympic torch through the streets of Dublin today. I had the privilege of watching it going down Clanbrassil Street through the south east inner city. It was a moving ceremony in both senses of the word because it moved very fast through the city. It was also moving to see children and adults turning out in large numbers to watch it...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Ó Domhnaill raised the issue of the stability treaty. His comments were echoed by a number of other speakers. We welcome the clarity brought to the stability treaty debate. Following last night's meeting in Brussels, we know there will be no change to the text of the treaty. I agree with the Senator who welcomed the NTMA comments, to which Senator Gilroy referred, pointing out...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Given the eminent history professor's clear linking of the decade of commemorations with his decision to resign, I think we will be able to debate the issues the Senator has raised. I certainly hope we can do that on 7 June. That debate has been arranged. I cannot facilitate it today but I have immense sympathy for the points the Senator made. The mergers were proposed under the previous...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That debate has been arranged. Senator Norris raised the issue of the LauraLynn Hospice. I also attended the briefing this morning, as did Senator Marie Moloney and others. We should facilitate a debate in which we can discuss the issue of funding for the Laura Lynn Hospice. Senator Norris also raised the issue of students and free fees -I disagree with some of his views - and health...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Susan O'Keeffe raised the issue of Libertas and asked me to condemn the creeping privatisation of politics. I condemn the creeping privatisation of politics unreservedly and would go further and say that if any individual, including an individual behind an organisation such as Libertas, has a conflict of interest because he stands to gain financially from the consequences of a "No"...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----in order that people are aware of the interest he may have and of the conflict he may have in campaigning for a "No" vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I condemn it unreservedly and anyone who stands to gain from a "No" vote financially, for example, if he or she has a company that trades in currency, should declare that conflict.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Leyden raised the issue of the constituency review.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I should inform the House that Senator Leyden had to attend a committee meeting and conveyed his apologies to me. He asked when the constituency review would be published. I understand it has to be published by the end of June and we will have an opportunity to debate it then. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, will be in the House for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is interesting to note that American companies such as Intel, the chambers of commerce and IBEC have all called for a "Yes" vote in the treaty next week. Senator Mary White also called for the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to come to the House for a debate on jobs in the computer industry. We can facilitate such a debate but not today. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I have enormous sympathy for the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We can ask the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We can ask him what can be said.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We have to understand also that there must be independence for the prosecution authorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We can all recall the collapse of one high profile prosecution in recent years because a Minister went on air and suggested somebody should be punished, or even convicted and punished.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We must be careful. Senator Diarmuid Wilson supported Senator Fiach Mac Conghail's amendment to the Order of Business. He spoke about the Vita Cortex agreement; we all welcome the settlement reached. He also called on the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, to intervene in the Lagan Brick dispute. I agree with him that there are a number of disputes and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We will see if anything can be said publicly within the limits of due process. Senator John Gilroy mentioned the clarification provided by NTMA which was useful. I will facilitate a debate on the issue in the coming weeks.