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- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: We need to have a debate about the process of appointments of persons to the European Court of Auditors. I agree with Senator O'Brien this is a very important role and needs scrutiny. On the Senator's comment on National Irish Bank, I believe all Members, on both sides of the House, condemn the failure or refusal of any institutions, in particular those receiving State money, to pass on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: This will be done if the institutions do not pass on the cuts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Having watched the television programme on Fianna Fáil last night and seen the way in which that party led us-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: You people did nothing in 12 years. I gave Senator O'Brien the courtesy of listening while he spoke.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Having seen last night how Fianna Fáil under Brian Cowen sleepwalked us into the abyss of financial chaos we are currently in, I reiterate - as I do often - it is rich of the Senator to suggest that today----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I have already explained to you, Senator O'Brien-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: The Taoiseach has indicated that legislation will be passed if necessary.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I think we will see how necessary that is.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: It would be premature to have that debate today.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I am entirely in agreement with the Senator that we need to have a debate on the failure of banks to pass on interest rate cuts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: In the rapidly changing circumstances, it would be premature to have a debate on the matter today. I would like to conclude by calling for a debate on climate change legislation. The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, published the national climate change policy last week.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I would like to reaffirm the commitment of the Government to climate change legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I and many Labour Party Deputies reaffirmed-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Yes, I want a debate on climate change legislation before Christmas.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I want the Cabinet committee on climate change to be convened as soon as possible to announce a Government timeline for the legislative process in parallel with the consultation that was announced by the Minister, Deputy Hogan. It remains a commitment of the legislative programme that climate change legislation will be published in 2012.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: It remains a key priority for the Labour Party in government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I introduced the climate change legislation here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: It has not been deprioritised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, that is inappropriate. The Minister, Deputy Howlin, has already given a full apology to the Referendum Commission.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----