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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...

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

Ivana Bacik: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator MacSharry sought the attendance of the Minister for Health in the House to discuss the 300-page HIQA report on the emergency department in Tallaght Hospital. That report is being discussed by the hospital's board today. The Senator also raised more general concerns about patients on trolleys and issues concerning continuing reforms of hospital services. I will speak with the Leader...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Indeed, and once the Government has made a decision on the constituency revision report also. Senator Keane sought a debate on local government reform as well as a debate on the bullying of teachers via Facebook. There are reports today that school students have been expelled for this activity. There is a need for a more general debate on social media. I have already raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Conway raised the issue of the meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality with the NGOs, on which we have spoken. He also raised the issue of the need for a national education programme. The Ministers, Deputies Quinn and Deputy Fitzgerald, have today launched a forum on bullying in particular and a national education programme dealing with that. Therefore, that...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I am coming to the question the Senator asked but I thought I would share that with colleagues because a number of others had raised the issue of rehiring more generally in recent days and I did not have that information when I responded then. On the specific issue the Senator raised on mandatory retirement age, I agree with him. It is something we should examine in this House and it was an...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is also something on which Senator White is working. Senator O'Keeffe raised the issue of having a debate on slow food and artisan food with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, in attendance. Such a debate would be well worth having given the asset that this movement is providing for tourism, the growing number of food festivals around the country and the increase in entrepreneurial activity...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I will check the progress on that. It is also a matter that is being dealt with and that is before the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, to which the Senator referred. Senator Burke called for a debate on growth, which we can organise after the referendum. The referendum is critical in seeking to ensure we will have growth and that we will continue to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I propose we suspend the sitting until 11.45 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, Companies (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and all other Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than 1.35 p.m.;...

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (16 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Symphysiotomy: Statements (16 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Symphysiotomy: Statements (16 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I would like to share time with Senator Hayden.