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Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Yes. I am told it will be available by the end of the month or in early June. I certainly hope it will be available in the first week of June. We will have the Minister in the House to discuss the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill in any case on 6 and 7 June. The Senator also mentioned the sale of State assets. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is a fair procedure. It is a relatively minor obligation on us, as Senators, to be present in the House for the Order of Business. I have looked around the Chamber and have seen no more than ten to 15 Senators present at any one time. For a Seanad that will be subject to public scrutiny in the coming months, particularly in the approach to the referendum-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I am not casting aspersions on an individual Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We need to consider our practice, particularly on the Order of Business. Senator David Norris asked about the motion on the exchange of data on passenger names. As justice spokesperson for the Labour Party, I will certainly be present to speak to the motion and raise with the Minister some of the issues I raised previously at the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with Senator Whelan's point about the credit union movement. It is something we need to look at in the debate, both in this House and in the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. Senator Ó Clochartaigh raised the issue of Africa Day or, as it has become, Africa week. I would share the welcome for that. He sought a debate on immigration and asylum seekers. We recently...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I would agree. I would very much hope that it will be initiated in this House. I would agree with the Senator about the delay in processing applications. It is something that we need to see changed. However, since the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has taken office, it has been well publicised that he has speeded up substantively the dreadful delays in the processing of citizenship...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Minister, Deputy Shatter, said it in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Sheahan raised the issue of building standards and we could usefully have a debate on that, and I will inquire when the Coroners Bill 2007 will come before the House? Senator Gilroy called for a debate on NAMA and welcomed the €2 billion investment that NAMA has announced. It would be useful to have a debate on NAMA and review it, particularly as it moves into this new phase of...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mooney also supported that.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I think it has already been agreed. There will not be any difficulty. Senator Mooney asked about the Taoiseach coming to the House. I have already explained that the Leader has been in contact with the Taoiseach who stated he will come to the House in June.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As I stated in a response on the Order of Business last week, the Taoiseach has indicated he will come in to deal with Northern Ireland and other issues. I understand we have not yet got a final word on framework for the statements but I think there will be an opportunity to raise other issues also. Senator Michael D'Arcy raised the issue of non-DEIS schools. We might deal with that in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is a matter for the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As I stated, it is a matter for the Cathaoirleach. Senator Brennan raised the issue of the state of dustbins and waste collection generally. He made a good point, which we might address with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government or which could be addressed directly with local authorities. Senator Wilson called for a debate on policing and for the Minister, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Cabinet sub-committee is dealing with a number of other proposals, including proposals around split mortgages.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Other recommendations will be forthcoming. The personal insolvency Bill is an important part of the issue of resolving the serious difficult problems with mortgage arrears. Finally, in response to Senator Ó Domhnaill, we can talk with the group leaders about sitting through August. If necessary, we have no difficulty about that.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: If we need to deal with the personal insolvency Bill, there is no difficulty with that.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Finally, Senator MacSharry dealt with the issue of mortgage arrears which I have already dealt with and the issue of barracks closure and policing on which I have sought a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 12.30 p.m.; No. 2, motion re the agreement between the EU and the US on the use and transfer of passenger name records to the US Department of Homeland Security, to be taken at 12.30 p.m. and to conclude within...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I thank colleagues for their courtesy towards me in my role as Deputy Leader during recent Orders of Business. There were requests for debates on several issues which , although not immediately urgent, the Leader might do well to facilitate in the coming weeks. For example, a debate on the rights of children and young people might encompass a range of issues put forward by Senators. In...

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Cooperation and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the opportunity for a renewed debate on the stability treaty. This is the third time we have debated this issue in the Seanad. We debated the treaty itself in the first place and then we debated the Bill and we are now debating the matter again. I am delighted we were able to facilitate this debate because it is so important given how close we are to the date of the referendum on...