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Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: That was written by a sub-editor, rather than the former Minister.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome this Bill, which as stated by Senator Barrett we all approve of in that it seeks to extend the parameters of freedom of information and to ensure that the widest possible definition of public bodies is covered. I appreciate that Senator Barrett is on-side with the Minister and Government on this one, as indeed we all are. It is important...

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I would like to address two points that have arisen in the debate. First, it is clear from the definition of "public body" in section 6(1) that an entity established by or under any enactment, in other words a statutory entity, will be covered by the legislation. As such, the type of entity mentioned by Senator Byrne would be covered. On the other point in relation to Senator Barrett's...

Seanad: Access to Educational and Other Opportunities for People with Disabilities: Motion (24 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for coming in to take this motion, which was put forward on behalf of the Labour Party Senators. I commend my colleagues, Senators Moran and Moloney, on putting forward this motion and on their long commitment to the issue of equality of access for people with disabilities to educational and other services. It is deliberately a broadly-framed...

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I also welcome the Minister to the House on her first occasion here and congratulate her on her recent appointment. I want to put two things on the record. They include my own support for IMMA. It does wonderful work and, as Senator Mac Conghail noted, has an international reputation in the area of contemporary art, which deserves to be protected and safeguarded. The second thing I want...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the positive economic figures that have been published in recent weeks. In particular I welcome the comments of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, make this morning before the Cabinet meeting to the effect that this is the best pre-budget position the country has been in for six years. For the first time in a long time we are seeing positive indicators...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I commend Senator van Turnhout for tabling this amendment. She brought it to my attention earlier today and I had not been aware of this issue. It is a valid point and I look forward to the Minister’s response.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to move an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the time for this debate. It was due to conclude at 5.45 p.m. but given that it started late, the two hours is not due up until 6.17 p.m. I propose that the time for the debate be extended to conclude not later than 6.17 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am pleased to have an opportunity to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, to the House in his new capacity. As other speakers acknowledged, he has an impressive track record in speaking up in a highly critical fashion about direct provision and for the rights of those in direct provision centres. I have great confidence in his ability to make...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome colleagues back and hope they all had a refreshing break. Will the Leader facilitate debates in anticipation of the budget, which will be announced in four weeks time? This budget comes in the context of the positive economic figures we have seen in recent months, particularly the continued fall in unemployment, which everybody welcomes. I likewise welcome the publication today...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza and Ukraine: Statements (31 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House, congratulate him on his appointment and thank him for facilitating this recall. On behalf of the Labour Party group of Senators, I welcome today's special sitting of the Seanad to debate the situations in Gaza and Ukraine. Our group particularly welcomes the recall of the Seanad to debate the crisis in Gaza on which I will focus this afternoon. As...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza and Ukraine: Statements (31 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I join Senator Mark Daly in welcoming the group from the Irish Deaf Society to the Visitors Gallery. The issue of funding for voluntary groups, particularly health groups such as the Neurological Alliance of Ireland and the Irish Deaf Society, was raised by colleagues on both sides of the House yesterday. In his response the Leader indicated that an appeals process was under way, overseen...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, and commend her on her new enhanced portfolio. I commend the former Minister and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputies White and Reilly, and their officials on the progress of this Bill. I welcome its imminent passage and I very much hope it will be passed shortly today. I wish the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy...

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: Our consideration of the Bill is to resume this evening on the conclusion of Second Stage of the Court of Appeal Bill 2014.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: The time allocation for the Bill has been extended to 12.30 p.m. Senator Cummins had indicated he would extend the time to 12.30 p.m.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I am not sure if Senator Cummins formally indicated that but I formally propose that the time allocated be extended to 12.30 p.m. and the debate will then be adjourned as we will not have concluded it by then.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome Gráinne O'Toole, Mohammed Younis and their colleagues from the Migrant Rights Centre, who are in the Visitors' Gallery as my guests to watch the debate. I echo the words of Senator Cullinane in commending the Migrant Rights Centre on its work on this legislation, which aims to ensure an ending of exploitative work practices. The...

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 90(1)(a), the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommends that the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended by the adoption of the following as an additional Standing Order: ‘71A. (1) The provisions of this Standing Order shall apply to a Committee conducting ordinary Committee business (i.e. any...