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Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I specifically suggested two ways in which those who share the motivation behind the proposers could further the aim.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, on the tone of the debate-----

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The debate was conducted in a wholly respectful fashion. I thought it was an excellent debate until Senator O'Brien started making personal attacks on everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Darragh O'Brien addressed his question on the motion relating to Aer Lingus to the Leader, who I am sure will respond to it. I must state, however, that in the aftermath of what I said in the Seanad two weeks ago, I raised with the Tánaiste's office the issue of providing some form of redress to members of the Aer Lingus deferred pension scheme. I remain in contact with the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----and I just wanted to place that fact on the record of the House. I think we are all in agreement in respect of the many representations we have received from people who have been so badly affected by what happened in this instance. I accept that we will engage in a debate on another day on a motion concerning the commission of investigation into the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation....

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Second Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, and the opportunity to speak about the Bill. I am delighted that the legislation has been introduced in the Seanad, something which is always worth noting. The legislation which is welcome provides for significant reform in the governance, structures and performance of An Garda Síochána. This reform is long overdue and...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is very difficult to sit and listen to Senator O'Brien's brazen hypocrisy on the issue of Aer Lingus. As I said, his party, when in government, presided over the effective privatisation of Aer Lingus by selling off 74.9% of its share. It is brazen hypocrisy, and nothing less than that. Furthermore, the Senator has now spoken for nearly 20 minutes on the subject of Aer Lingus. I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: It is now 11.50 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: He still spoke for a lot longer than the time allowed. Given that the Leader has scheduled a debate on Aer Lingus today, as requested by many of us, and that the Minister will be on his feet in the Dáil for most of the day, I do not see how we can have the debate any earlier. I ask the Senator to read the letter sent by the CEO of Aer Lingus, Mr. Stephen Kavanagh, to the Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I did not interrupt Senator O'Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: He provided helpful reassurance on the issue of registered employment agreements, compulsory redundancies and outsourcing, three of the key issues which most concern many of us in the proposed sale. I welcome the announcement by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government today of a €91 million investment in housing. Senator Hayden will also welcome the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator has missed his vocation.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Statements (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Leader for arranging the debate at the request of the House. Indeed, I was one of the Senators who looked for the debate. Will all of those who shouted so loudly on the Order of Business now turn up to participate in this debate? My own position, as leader of the Labour Party group, is that I opposed the effective privatisation of Aer Lingus and the sale of the controlling...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Statements (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Again, the nature of the share is set out in the steering group report. That share will enable the Minister to block any proposed disposal by Aer Lingus of any of its Heathrow slots indefinitely. Therefore, it is a much strong stronger protection than currently exists. I think this addresses the connectivity issue. I note that my colleague, Deputy Ciarán Lynch, pointed out the...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Statements (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with colleagues that we should be able to see whether money can be put aside from the sale of Aer Lingus for this fund. I am certainly happy to take that up with the Government as I am sure my colleagues will also. In regard to the connectivity fund of €335 million, the Labour Party has secured agreement that the proceeds of this sale will be ring-fenced into a fund operated...

Seanad: Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Statements (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I will finish on that point. I ask colleagues to reflect on the issue of growth as I am doing. I am making a journey on this issue myself.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Statements (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator's party flogged most of it.

Seanad: Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Statements (28 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Is that for the July 2006 Dáil motion, to sell 75%?