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- Seanad: Amendment to Terms of Reference of Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (24 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I move: That Seanad Ãireann resolves that the terms of reference contained in the Resolution passed by Dáil Ãireann on 23 March 2005 and by Seanad Ãireann on 24 March 2005, as amended by the Resolutions passed by Dáil Ãireann and Seanad Ãireann on 1 June 2011, the Resolution passed by Dáil Ãireann on 16 November 2011 and by Seanad Ãireann on 17 November 2011, and the Resolutions...
- Seanad: Amendment to Terms of Reference of Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (24 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to the House, although I am sure the Minister would share in everyone's sense of déjà vu at being back in the House seeking a further extension to the tribunal of inquiry. It is undoubtedly frustrating that Members are back here again, but given what the Minister has indicated, they all must accept there is no alternative and the tribunal has good...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: We are all frustrated that a further extension to the Smithwick tribunal has been sought, but I understand that there is new information and that justification-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: -----will be provided for it. I will welcome the debate this evening. On the Dolphin report, we are all agreed on the importance of the flagship children's hospital project going ahead. It did not do so under the last Government, but this Government is committed to proceeding with it. It is an important project and everyone will agree that we must get its location right. In response to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: Perhaps I have said enough about colleagues' books. Senator Reilly raised the very sad news of the 90 jobs lost in a poultry factory in Cavan and the questions about the viability of the sector. The Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, will come to the House on 23 November for a debate on jobs and it is something that should be raised with him then. The agrifood...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: Senator O'Brien raised a number of issues, as did a number of other Senators. Senator O'Brien first asked about the Seanad taking on the role of scrutiny of EU legislation. I am told the Leader obtained a reply on this matter, which has been previously raised in this House, from the Ceann Comhairle. The issue will be discussed at the group leaders meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on junior certificate reform and the numeracy and literacy strategy, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, to conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called to reply to the debate not later...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I finally get a chance to say that the Leader will respond to Senator O?Brien?s request for an amendment to the Order of Business. I have spoken on health in this House many times. The Government is the first to adopt a radical policy of health care reform. It is the first Government to take on consultants. Let us not forget who negotiated the sweetheart deal with the consultants. That...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: It was a Fianna Fáil-led Government that negotiated the rates of pay for consultants.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I welcome the fact that we will have a debate next week with the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs given today?s critical meeting in Europe on EU bank debt at which both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will be present. Moves are being made by other countries to seek to make an EU bank debt deal prospective, which would be bad for this country. We must all wish the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: -----and its decision to offer services within the law to women in Northern Ireland seeking to terminate pregnancies. That clinic has stated clearly that it will operate within the law. Northern Irish law is different to the law in the Republic. It does allow abortion on various grounds, albeit still limited grounds. At least the Marie Stopes clinic is accepting the reality that faces...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I will at a different time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I finally get a chance to say that the Leader will respond to Senator O?Brien?s request for an amendment to the Order of Business. I have spoken on health in this House many times. The Government is the first to adopt a radical policy of health care reform. It is the first Government to take on consultants. Let us not forget who negotiated the sweetheart deal with the consultants. That...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: It was a Fianna Fáil-led Government that negotiated the rates of pay for consultants.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I welcome the fact that we will have a debate next week with the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs given today?s critical meeting in Europe on EU bank debt at which both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste will be present. Moves are being made by other countries to seek to make an EU bank debt deal prospective, which would be bad for this country. We must all wish the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: -----and its decision to offer services within the law to women in Northern Ireland seeking to terminate pregnancies. That clinic has stated clearly that it will operate within the law. Northern Irish law is different to the law in the Republic. It does allow abortion on various grounds, albeit still limited grounds. At least the Marie Stopes clinic is accepting the reality that faces...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I will at a different time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: That is nonsense.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I know the Leader will respond to Senator Darragh O'Brien's request, but I point out that we will be discussing Senator Sean D. Barrett's Bill on mortgage credit during Private Member's time this evening, which will give us an opportunity to discuss this very important issue. I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien regarding the comments of Ms Fiona Muldoon, to which other colleagues referred...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)
Ivana Bacik: Rubbish.