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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: This model was, of course, prompted by Labour in government.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Taoiseach for his reference to the Labour group and myself having introduced the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 in this House as a Private Member's Bill. It is very important legislation, which we very much hope will finally see the light of day in 2020. I ask the Leader to use his offices with the Taoiseach to inquire as to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2019: Second Stage (27 Nov 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, to the House. I also welcome the representatives from SIPTU, ICTU and the bodies with which we have worked on the Bill who are in the Public Gallery. I welcome the support not only from the trade union movement but also the Union of Students of Ireland and the student movement, in recognition that so many of their members work part time and in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the performance of my party's candidates in the by-election. It was a great pleasure for me to canvass with Councillor Duncan Smith in Dublin Fingal and Councillor Joanna Tuffy in Dublin Mid-West. They did extremely well in the by-elections. I commend them. I support the amendment proposed by Senators Humphreys and Nash to amend the Order of Business to bring in the Minister for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Cathaoirleach back; it is good to see him back with us. I commend all our colleagues who are taking part in Senator Ruane's football match tonight. It is good to hear about it and may the best team win. I support Senators McDowell, Gavan and Ruane on the issue they have raised about the pay of secretarial assistants in the Seanad. It is something we have all been aware of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: The term red China seems slightly dated but I jest.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: On a more serious note, the Senator will be glad to hear that the issue of human rights abuses in China has been raised on a number of occasions at meetings of the Joint Committee of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence, of which I am a member. We hope to have a meeting on such abuses in the new year. Clearly, the dreadful crackdown on the democracy protests in Hong Kong has been a issue...

Seanad: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Statements (4 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State. It is welcome this week that we are marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which was yesterday. It is a United Nations day aimed at promoting the rights and well-being of people with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and increasing awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political,...

Seanad: Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons Bill 2019: Second and Subsequent Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome this Bill with enthusiasm. As Senator Higgins said, it deserves our enthusiastic support on all sides of the House and I know it passed through the Dáil unanimously. On behalf of the Labour Party Senators, I am delighted to support it, in keeping with our party's strong and long-standing commitment to the prohibition of nuclear...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: That is my amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: No. I propose to separate the amendments in the group. Specifically, I would like amendment No. 13 to be dealt with separately. We have had this discussion in respect of a number of other amendments that were grouped. Amendment No. 13 is particularly important because it relates to the definitions of "practising barrister" and "practising solicitor". It is an amendment that I do not...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Precisely.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: I will reserve my position in respect of the other amendments, which we will not reach until later.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: Agreed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: The House can decide the matter. It can agree to divide. I am calling a vote on it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2019)

Ivana Bacik: No. There has always been a practice here in this regard but I do not have the Standing Orders of the House in front of me.