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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Unfortunately, this is the second time that the Seanad's unexpected failure to sit in a particular period has coincided with a golfing trip. It is unfortunate when it happens once but to lose two sessions of the Seanad due to golf is more than unfortunate——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: ——it is careless.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: With respect to the Leader, we must be conscious——

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I called previously for a debate on the orderly running of Seanad business. It makes it much easier and more efficient for all of us if we can know in advance when the Seanad is likely to be sitting. I have no objection to sitting for longer days and sessions. If we have legislation to deal with it is all the better that we should get through it in an orderly and efficient fashion, but...

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am very grateful to Senator Twomey for sharing time. As he has said, the reports show how warning bells should have been ringing a long time ago in the Irish financial services and banking sectors. These two reports, one by international experts and the other by the Governor of the Central Bank, lay the blame fairly and squarely on the Government and in particular on the Taoiseach, who...

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise to Senator Norris, who corrects me on that. However, very few of us at that time opposed the guarantee. Therefore it is extremely interesting to see now what Professor Honohan has to say about it. It is fair to say the Government has been spinning very hard paragraph 1.25 which finds it is hard to argue with a view that an extensive guarantee needed to be put in place. We all...

Seanad: Banking Reports: Statements (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: That was not the message from the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I join with others in welcoming yesterday's publication of the Saville report. We would all welcome the clear findings vindicating the innocent victims of that terrible atrocity and allocating blame. All of us have also welcomed the British Prime Minister's apology yesterday. It was good to hear, but matters must move on and the findings and facts of that day must be examined in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: We need a debate on the manner in which diplomatic visitors to this country can allow their security staff to commit assaults on our citizens and residents.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I echo calls for a debate on the future of Anglo Irish Bank, in particular. We need to discuss its future and the prospects for the orderly winding down for which the Labour Party has been calling, particularly in the light of the comments made yesterday by the bank's chief executive to the effect that the bulk of the €22 billion of taxpayers' money seems to be gone for good. He has...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Ironically, many of us are critical of the Civil Partnership Bill in that it does not go far enough. It does not provide for full equality and we should be seeking recognition for same-sex marriage. However, for sure, the Bill represents a great improvement for gay people. For that, it must be welcomed.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the announcement by Israel this morning of a partial relaxation of the blockade of Gaza. Clearly, this does not go far enough to ensure the human rights of the people of Gaza. We must acknowledge and pay tribute to the great bravery of the volunteers on the aid flotilla, including the Irish volunteers on the MV Rachel Corrie, because their actions have clearly led to international...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: An orderly wind-down.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: What does Senator Mullen's intervention have to do with asking the Leader for a debate on anything?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: -----who is Senator Mullen accusing of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Who exactly is Senator Mullen suggesting the Labour Party is excluding from any debate?

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister. As I did last year, I must declare my interest in that I have practised in the courts, including the Special Criminal Court, and used these provisions. In common with other Members, I support the Minister's proposal that they be renewed again. However, there is a sense of déjÀ vu in that Members are back again, as they must be, to sanction their extension for a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome today's debate on innovation and job creation. There is good news today of the opening of the Waterford Crystal visitor centre in the new Waterford Crystal House. I have a personal interest in the matter as my grandfather re-opened the Waterford glass factory in the 1940s and I was sorry I could not go to the opening today. The staff there kindly invited me and I wish them all...