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

Ivana Bacik: Senator Byrne's stated opposition is on the basis of one provision, section 47. I listened carefully to what the Minister said on section 47, making the point that the enabling provision should not be used to create an expectation that it will be unilaterally implemented and that discussions will not be pre-empted in any way. The Minister has addressed the point made by Senator Byrne on the...

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

Ivana Bacik: The Senator is not the only socialist in the village.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: And fathers.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the start today of European science week and the events to celebrate the Euroscience conference here in Dublin. It is a great achievement for the city to host this and there are some very important developments and significant lectures and events taking place this week across the city, some for children, some for adults, with the idea being to involve as many people as possible in...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I suggest to the Leader we should have a debate on third level education, which many in the House have sought. In particular, we might focus on the regulation of private education and training providers. That is the bigger question this whole difficulty raises for many of us, namely, how we ensure appropriate regulation of private providers, which is the root of the difficulty for these...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and as Senator Bradford said he is a regular visitor. I also welcome the Bill. The only note of non-welcome is that the Bill commenced in the Dáil rather than in this House. It is much appreciated that the Minister has commenced many justice Bills in this House and we hope he will continue to do that. Like Senator van Turnhout I appreciate the Minister's comments on...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is what they are seeking.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As the Senator knows well, the only party which voted against the bank guarantee was the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I voted against it-----

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator has cast wild aspersions all around the place.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: There is no substance to what he says.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I never said a word about the Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I do not know where Senator Darragh O'Brien got that.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator will have to go back to his sources. Yes, I support Minister Rabbitte's suggestion.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: No. I support the Minister's suggestion that there should be a second referendum on giving sufficient powers of inquiry to Oireachtas committees.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: No. I mean to Oireachtas committees generally.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The public has spoken.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The public has spoken.