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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Everyone can avail of free fees.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Everyone can avail of free fees.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It is rather flattering that so many Senators, including Senators Daly and Quinn, are so anxious to know the content of the Labour Party's policies on various matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I invite them to join us in developing policy. I have membership forms-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: -----to join the Labour Party for anyone who wants them.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I also wish to refer colleagues to the content-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: -----of a speech made by the Labour Party leader, Deputy Gilmore, last week in the Dáil.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. Senators should read Deputy Gilmore's speech in which he set out clearly the parameters of the Labour Party's economic policy and that in the budget we would favour a 50:50 split between taxation and revenue raising measures and cuts in spending. It is ironic that Senators are looking for the Labour Party policy on education when, even after 13 years in...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I know it is open season on university lecturers and that it is very easy to attack. However, if we are serious about building a knowledge economy and attracting foreign direct investment and non-EU students who pay high fees, we need to support the university and third level sector.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I ask for a debate on the issue of choice in primary school education, a matter on which the Labour Party has a very clear policy, unlike other parties which have done nothing to ensure diversity of patronage across the sector. There will be a group of parents and children outside the gates of Leinster House tomorrow whose protest will take the form of a children's parade calling for...

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, it was a minor offence and I think there was a difference of three months in the sentences proposed.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the record of the House will show that I sought to withdraw the amendment referred to as it had appeared on the list of amendments by mistake.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: The Minister had already accepted it and it had become a Government amendment.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I do not recall him saying that.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It is flattering that the Labour Party is receiving so much attention from the Minister.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad to hear it.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome this debate for which I, Senator Cummins and others have called for some time. It is important the House debates overcrowding in the prison system, although I hope the focus of this debate will continue to extend beyond overcrowding and into more general areas of prison policy. I am pleased many colleagues spoke about issues other than the important issue of overcrowding. I...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: This shows the imperative of having this debate as so many Members are keen to contribute.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I certainly would welcome an extension of the debate.