Results 3,041-3,060 of 11,469 for speaker:Ivana Bacik
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: On a more conciliatory note, I agree with Senator White's welcome for the ESRI's statistics. They are good to see, as they clarify the misinterpretation of a previous report and confirms what each of us believed, namely, social welfare rates in Ireland are comparable with other European countries' rates and not a disincentive to work. Will the Leader confirm that the House will debate...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: It is especially disappointing that she cited as a reason for her departure the delay in implementing the promise in the programme for Government for a universal single-tier health service and access to primary health care and medical services based on need rather than income. This is a key commitment and as I noted in a previous comment in the House, it is very important that this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: -----will need support across both parties in government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: This will ensure we can deliver on this radical and important reform of the health care system. The former Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, is a frequent and welcome visitor to this House. She has put forward very important new proposals on reform of alcohol sales, and there was cross-party support in this House for her proposals on minimum pricing and restrictions on advertising. As...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Senator Byrne is entirely ignoring the many initiatives which the Minister, Deputy Burton, and others have taken.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: He is entirely ignoring that facts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I will take that as a compliment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: We will not take lectures from Senator Byrne on unemployment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: Senator Byrne would know about that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the Senator is entirely ignoring the many initiatives which the Minister, Deputy Burton, and others have taken.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: He is entirely ignoring that facts.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I will take that as a compliment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: We will not take lectures from the Senator on unemployment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: The Senator would know about that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: That is an outrageous statement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: As their names are on the public record, the Senator has gone a long way in making outrageous statements.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, there is a rule in this House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I am raising a point of order. There is a rule in this House that we do not impugn reputations by name and the Senator has pretty much named the people and made outrageous assertions about people that are utterly unfounded. I ask him to withdraw them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)
Ivana Bacik: It is unacceptable.