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Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator referred to schooling in Ashbourne. I suggest he seek to raise that matter on the Adjournment. He also referred to planning and the commuter belt. The House engaged in a full debate on the Mahon tribunal's report.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We can certainly arrange another debate on planning, particularly in the context of the way in which commuter belt around Dublin was developed under the previous Government.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I ask that the sitting be suspended until noon, when the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach will come before the House for the debate on Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, "Looking forward to Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: January to June, 2013" - statements, questions and answers, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, the contribution of one Sinn Féin Senator not to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On Tuesday, 15 May 2012.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 May 2012.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House. I also welcome the introduction of the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012. Like others who have spoken, I am especially pleased it has been introduced in the Seanad. I thank the Minister, Deputy Shatter, for initiating the legislative process in this House. It is appropriate in...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We will review it at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the decision was not one of the Government's.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It was a decision by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges of this House. If the Senator wishes to have it reviewed then by all means he should bring it back to the CPP and we will review it.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Second Stage (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Review of White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister for State for attending. I apologise that I had to leave the House for some of the debate, but I also had to attend a meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. The Minister of State referred to the new Africa agrifood development fund and the practical efforts being made by his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...

Seanad: Sustainable Energy Act 2002: Motion (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move: "That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sustainable Energy Act 2002 (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Renewal Energy) Order 2012, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 30th April, 2012."

Seanad: International Agreement: Referral to Joint Committee (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: the Council Decision on...

Seanad: International Agreement: Referral to Joint Committee (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: A Chathaoirligh, as item No. 3 is scheduled to commence at 2.30 p.m., I propose the suspension of the House until that time.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien and also Senator David Norris that the motion on the transfer of passenger records between the European Union and the United States might be brought back to the House for a debate on the subject. We will scrutinise it fully at the justice committee, of which I am a member. No one has a difficulty with us referring it without debate, but I would welcome a...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I do not have the time yet, but he is due to come to the House. I understand it will be immediately after the Order of Business. On the review of community employment schemes, I will certainly look into the matter. It would be useful to have a debate on it in the Seanad. Senator Paul Coghlan referred to the wastewater treatment charge. It has been made clear that no water charges will be...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I voted against it.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: In September.