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Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I taught Senator Byrne well.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I know the Leader will respond to Senator Byrne's proposed amendment to the Order of Business. It is good to see that Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill. There was an element of manufactured outrage about the Senator's contribution and he seemed to be trying to find a way to object to the Bill while supporting it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It rings a little hollow.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator's comments about the Minister for Health were unwarranted, particularly when he is introducing a Bill his party supports.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Taoiseach's visit to the House yesterday was extremely useful for us. It was particularly welcome to hear him give the comprehensive update on developments at EU level and plans for Ireland's Presidency of the European Council next year. It was also very welcome to hear him say that he anticipates a resolution being reached on the issue of breaking the vicious cycle between banking debt...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is playing party politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Shame on Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Shame on the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Shame on the Senator for playing party politics.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Shame on the Senator for playing party politics with a tragedy.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Tá fáilte roimh an Taoiseach. I am delighted to welcome the Taoiseach on behalf of the Labour Party in Seanad Éireann. It is very timely that the Taoiseach is here during our last sitting week. He is welcome to come again and indeed, we hope he will be a more regular visitor here. We also thank the Taoiseach for his very comprehensive update on developments at EU level and, in...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator van Turnhout for raising this issue. It was also raised with me and both of us had canvassed for it on Second Stage. I welcome the Minister to the House. Both Senator van Turnhout and I welcomed the Minister's announcement on Second Stage of a comprehensive review of this highly complex area of law. During the Second Stage debate, I asked the Minister when that review was...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I fully accept what the Minister says. I will be handing to him today another paper from the solicitor, James McGuill, raising a number of different issues with arrest warrant procedures, which I hope will be considered in the preparation of the consolidated Bill, the announcement of which we all welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate in our next session on reform of the structure of the courts following from the Cabinet announcement yesterday in this regard. Reform of the courts is long overdue. The Courts Service pointed out in its annual report that 500 cases are now being heard by the Supreme Court annually, which is beyond the court's capacity. Some 18% of those cases involve...

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the €2.25 billion stimulus package announced by the Government today. It is greatly welcome, in particular as it is a job-rich public stimulus programme. The infrastructure projects being put forward by the Government in a range of areas will provide for significant levels of employment in those areas and they will also be of great public good. I refer in particular to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is a strong symbol of this Government's commitment to third level education to see the Grangegorman campus finally going ahead and the DIT being moved from 39 locations in which it is located across the capital. That is really excellent and it will also rejuvenate that inner city area. There will be investment in health - in primary care centres - in transport and in the justice area. I...

Seanad: Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin. Senators Sheahan and Quinn commended the Minister for his enthusiasm. I also commend the Minister for his clarity in explaining a complex Bill in clear and accessible terms. Like others, I welcome the Bill. Everyone has welcomed the Bill even though Senator Byrne has suggested he will oppose the Bill on Second Stage....