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Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Only in a small way.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Norris is more than that.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is being petty.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I call on the Leader for a debate in the new year on the way in which we conduct debate in the House. In recent weeks, especially on the Order of Business, there has been a great deal of barracking and heckling especially from the other side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is unfortunate because this undermines one of the strongest assets the Seanad has always had, that is, our tradition of courteous, respectful and dignified debate. Numerous Ministers from various parties, not only serving Ministers, have commented on that fact that in the past the Seanad has been a place where, especially in the case of legislation, there has been an opportunity for...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There is an example now, a Chathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There have been mornings on the Order of Business when I have been unable to finish a sentence and I am not the only person who has been hassled, barracked and heckled by the other side. It is something of which we should be aware.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Fianna Fáil Members opposite could learn a great deal from their colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath. I do not agree with what he says but I appreciate that he has a restrained style and that it is a more effective way of making his points in debate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: -----than the sort of loud-mouthing we often have here and that we are hearing now from the Opposition.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Could I say-----

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: If I could finish my sentence, all of us welcome the genuine engagement, especially on "Prime Time" last night, between the Minister, Deputy Noonan, and Deputy Michael McGrath. In the course of a genuinely respectful exchange, the Minister, Deputy Noonan, made the point about the disability allowance.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: All of us are keen to see a constructive debate through genuine engagement and changes made to ensure that young persons with disabilities are not disadvantaged unduly by the change to align different rates of disability and social welfare payments. This is an important point about respectful engagement in the House. I compliment Senator Feargal Quinn who referred to the issue of central...

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I was here-----

Seanad: Budget 2012: Statements (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I was here at 6 o'clock for the entirety of the Minister's contribution, unlike other Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Alternatives must be credible.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: In that case, it should not have signed up to the IMF-EU deal.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Senator O'Brien does it all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am not clear to what Senator O'Brien's amendment to the Order of Business relates.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is a matter of grave concern that ratings agencies are considering downgrading the credit ratings of almost all of the eurozone member states, including our own. It puts into perspective the very difficult decisions that had to be made in the budget.