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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...

Seanad: Cultural Institutions: Motion (13 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: At 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Will the Leader arrange a debate on maternity services in the coming weeks in light of the reports on the tragic deaths of babies in the Midlands Regional Hospital. I am sure all colleagues will join with me in commending those parents who have fought so bravely since the deaths of their babies to ensure that matters came to light and in offering sympathies to them. Clearly, the reports of...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on crime prevention with a specific focus on the crime of burglary. Other colleagues have talked about this previously. There have been some reports of an increase in the incidence of burglary in recent months and years even while, generally, crime rates are decreasing in a range of categories. At the justice committee yesterday we had a briefing from...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I also commend the Leader on organising the debate last night in the House on Seanad reform. It was an excellent debate and one in which so many people wanted to participate resulting in us having to extend the time by 15 or 20 minutes. What came out of the debate was a desire to look into and scrutinise in more detail the legislation that Dr. Manning, Mr. Joe O'Toole, Mr. Pat Magner and...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: They are just publishing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I agree that we should have a debate on the need for regulation of language schools and the protection of the international students attending those schools in Dublin and throughout the country, but the closure of a number of these schools in recent months appears to be a particular concern. It would be good to have the Minister for Education and Science in the House to discuss what can be...