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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is what coalition is about. That is democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator might not like it.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Not true.

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: A Freudian slip.

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I am delighted and honoured to speak for the Labour group on the 90th anniversary of Seanad Éireann, the 90th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of Free State Seanad on 11 December 1922. I am honoured not only as a Labour Senator, but also as a university Senator, because the university Senators have had a very proud tradition in this House. Many of the Senators, named by colleagues...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Seanad abolition Bill was not put to the Dáil until the day after the Seanad had voted down a Government Bill to restrict the wearing of uniforms in light of the Blueshirts threat. There is an interesting history to the first Seanad abolition Bill. The reason I mention all of this is because, in March and April 1934, there was a fascinating series of debates in both Houses on the idea...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his kind words. Today was the 90th anniversary of the first Seanad and it was noted how many amendments have been tabled in this House in that period. This Bill is a case in point, where we have made a couple of hundred amendments in the course of a comprehensive debate. The Bill is of great importance. We hope the debt resolution mechanisms will work to offer...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for his kind words. Today was the 90th anniversary of the first Seanad and it was noted how many amendments have been tabled in this House in that period. This Bill is a case in point, where we have made a couple of hundred amendments in the course of a comprehensive debate. The Bill is of great importance. We hope the debt resolution mechanisms will work to offer...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow morning at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is Nos. 1, 2, 3 and non-Government motion No. 26.12 on the Order Paper. No. 1, National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Dáil] - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m.; No. 2, motion re the State Airports Act 2004 (Shannon Appointed Day) Order 2012, to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is the nature of coalition.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: There is.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Darragh O'Brien asked for the Minister for Children, Deputy Fitzgerald, to attend the Seanad next week to deal with the aftermath of the Supreme Court judgment in the case taken by Mr. Mark McCrystal on the children's referendum. Otherwise, the Senator will oppose every section of business next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with the Senator that it would be helpful to have the Minister attend, but I cannot accede to it being next week. I immediately sought a response from the Minister during the Order of Business. I am told that the Government is studying the conclusions of the court, but is conscious that the High Court is hearing a petition under the provisions of the Referendum Act 1994. That...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator will understand that it would be premature to have the Minister attend. I have not read the judgment and would like an opportunity to study it, as would other colleagues. If relevant matters are still before the courts, it is more appropriate to have the Minister attend afterwards.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Indeed, I have given a commitment, as has the Leader, to arrange for the Minister to attend for a full post-children's referendum debate. It would be a good time to have a discussion on the judgment, a matter in which all of us are interested. The Senator will appreciate my response. Senator Darragh O'Brien also raised the issue of the Social Welfare Bill, which will be before the House for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I would like to see the letter before giving a response. Senator Hayden raised the issue of the local property tax, which will be before us over two days next week, and we will have a full debate. Senator Daly asked for a debate on uniting Ireland, which is of interest and a bit different. That was in light of a survey in Northern Ireland on national identity, which I also read with...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Landy reminded Sinn Féin about its record of broken promises in government in Northern Ireland and supported Senator Hayden's points about the property tax. He also raised a separate issue on misleading advertising. If the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation comes to the House in the new year, we might raise the issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator White spoke about respite care cuts and called for an amendment to the Order of Business to allow the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, to come to the House. The Minister will be before the other House today and will be here for three days next week so I cannot agree to the request. Listening to Senator White and other Fianna Fáil Senators, I am sometimes struck that...