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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: The way proposed is certainly an easier approach. As Ms Lucey said, Traveller status is recognised in anti-discrimination and equality legislation, including unfair dismissal law. Seeking a statement could be desirable at first, and then one could engage in a process of examining other forms of discrimination. This seems easier than beginning with legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (13 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the witnesses for the helpful presentations. Many of us hold a strong view on this issue of ethnicity, and Deputy Mac Lochlainn's questions go to the heart of the ongoing impact of denial of ethnicity. I am interested in focusing on an aspect of the presentation about the process of recognition. If the committee is to recommend recognition of ethnicity, how does the Government go...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (13 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: On behalf of the Labour Party group and as Deputy Leader of Seanad Éireann, I am honoured to pay tribute to former Senator, Eamon de Buitléar. I echo the words and very eloquent tributes paid to him following his death earlier this year. I offer sympathies to his wife and five children. As others have said, Eamon de Buitléar was best known as a famous wildlife documentary...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I have been seeking a debate on universal health insurance with the Minister, Deputy Reilly. The Leader has said he will ask the Minister to come here. It is unreasonable to expect him to come here today but it would be good to have the debate so we can hear from the Minister about the steps that have been made towards universal health care such as the introduction of free primary care for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: There was some discussion last week about motions coming back without debate from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Those of us who were at the justice committee meeting last week participated in a very full debate. I personally questioned the Minister about the nature of some of the proposals in the motions and we were satisfied that there was nothing in them of...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: This is not Second Stage.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Look at what Fianna Fáil did to get us into this mess.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: We did not make Second Stage speeches. Senator Moloney did not make a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil brought the country into economic ruin, yes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator does not.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Who have done? The Senator should look at his own side first.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: We shall not sit here and take that.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I am not leaving.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Sure.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Report Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Some 14,000 will be.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Report Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I oppose the amendment. I acknowledge where it is coming from but we had a full debate on this issue on Second and Committee Stages when we dealt with sections 9 and 10. The Minister was present throughout the debate and I take issue with Senator Norris's suggestion that the debate is futile or pointless. She has listened carefully to all that we have to say and to the issues raised by the...

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I object. A debate was called for yesterday on the two motions.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I would also like to ask for a debate on the siting of the children's hospital, although it is unrealistic to expect that debate to take place today. It is unnecessary. I would much prefer us to have a proper debate on that issue when we have had a chance to prepare for it and get briefings in advance. I was involved in the Coombe hospital bid, as a supporter of that bid, as a local...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. Much has been said about the changes in sections 9 and 10. We addressed them yesterday during the debate on Second Stage. I echo the words of Senator van Turnhout and welcome the Minister's assurance that she will return to the House to debate the detail of the youth employment initiatives which will be set out in the plan for the implementation of the...