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Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I sat courteously and listened to political charges made by Senator Darragh O'Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I also refer Senator Darragh O'Brien to the major reform of the health service being undertaken by this Government, including-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----the ending of the HSE, the end of the two-tier policy of medical care that we have seen for far too long-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: -----and the rolling out of the centres of excellence policy, which, to be fair, is a policy that has been tried and tested and which we will see rolled out further.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: With regard to Beaumont Hospital, I understand there is a particular issue with regard to the closure of a ward for refurbishment, which may have a bearing on the situation. The Senator also proposed an amendment to the Order of Business to the effect that we ask the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, to come to the House. As the Senator will be aware, yesterday, the Leader, on foot of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Senator O'Brien has taken the words out of my mouth. As it happens, I had spoken to colleagues on foot of what she said. It is a matter for the Taoiseach, if he meets Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, next week, to extend sympathies on behalf of the Irish State to the family. The Senator is quite correct in saying that would be entirely appropriate. I do not know if anyone here knows...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: We need to be careful about putting two and two together and making five.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: There has been a lot of jumping to conclusions about this.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I also point out to Senators Wilson and Ó Domhnaill, who both raised the issue, that it is not the Government that is promoting marriage equality, rather that all major political parties, including Fianna Fáil, are supportive of it and are actively campaigning, including in my area, in support of the referendum on marriage equality. It is important to say that this is not something...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this very positive Bill which has received a broad welcome across the House. It is very progressive legislation. It fulfils a Government commitment and also ensures that we will live up to the recommendations of numerous international reports referred to by Senators van Turnhout, Reilly and others as well as to the recommendations of the Irish...

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 26 May 2015.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Business of Committee (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I second that.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Dr. Flynn for her clear overview of the process. It was very helpful to the sub-committee in its consideration. Dr. Flynn pointed out that the role of the Oireachtas is crucial and that other countries have demonstrated how parliaments can engage in the ratification process to strengthen it and so forth. What sorts of examples does Dr. Flynn have of practices in other countries...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Does Dr. Flynn know any more about the question of reasonable accommodation? I believe the Supreme Court decision on the employment equality and equal status legislation put forward a particular view. Is that the difficulty?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Mr. Conor Power wrote at the time that the rights of employers have trumped the right of equality.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Dr. Flynn

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I meant disability.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: The tragic news of another baby's death, this time in Cavan General Hospital, is very distressing for everybody and I am sure all Senators would wish to join me in extending sympathy to the family concerned. I renew my call on the Leader to schedule a general debate on maternity services and particularly on the need to ensure sufficient specialisation in maternity services to provide for the...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and the opportunity to speak on Second Stage of the Bill. As we know, the Bill has been a long period in genesis and commenced Second Stage in the Dáil three and a half years ago in December 2011. None the less, it has been improved and enhanced greatly during the process and I am very glad to hear the Minister say further amendments will be made in the Seanad...

Seanad: Cultural Institutions: Motion (13 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and the opportunity to speak on a wide-ranging motion concerning services in a number of cultural institutions and arts and cultural policy generally. The text has been framed broadly to enable Senators to speak on a range of issues that fall within the Minister's remit. I commend my colleagues, Senators Whelan and Kelly, on tabling the motion on behalf of Labour...