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Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On Second Stage a number of Senators spoke about the merits of the wording presented in the Bill and, in particular, how it would guarantee greater equality among children, particularly those from marital families who heretofore were not capable of being adopted in the same way as those from non-marital families. I appreciate the principle of inserting a reference to equality. The Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I notice there are four Fianna Fáil Members present.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is nonsense.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is interesting to hear Senator Byrne speak about guff since he is a master of the art of guff. I have made my comment on the record last week in this House on former Minister of State, Róisín Shortall. I stand over that. A number of other Labour Party Senators made comments in this House also. It is interesting that Senator Byrne chose to single out the Labour Party as if this was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: To hear the Senator singling out the Labour Party for a particular attack is ironic.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is very hard to take an attack such as that from Senator Byrne.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: In terms of Senator Byrne?s request to have the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White, come to the House, I am sure the Leader will deal with it. I hope we will see the Minister of State in the House. We should all welcome him and his appointment, in particular as he has a distinguished record in this House as leader of the Labour Party group in the previous Seanad term prior to February...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister back to the House. It is always a pleasure to have her present. I know her personal commitment to the issue as well as her political commitment in her role as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. From the time she was in the House as Leader of the Opposition when I was first elected I know she has had a long-standing commitment to improving children?s rights and...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Senator to read the judgment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is unacceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is an outrageous statement.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As their names are on the public record, the Senator has gone a long way in making outrageous statements.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, there is a rule in this House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I am raising a point of order. There is a rule in this House that we do not impugn reputations by name and the Senator has pretty much named the people and made outrageous assertions about people that are utterly unfounded. I ask him to withdraw them.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Senator Byrne is entirely ignoring the many initiatives which the Minister, Deputy Burton, and others have taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: He is entirely ignoring that facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I will take that as a compliment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We will not take lectures from Senator Byrne on unemployment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Byrne would know about that.