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Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As I said last week, I will follow the Leader's practice of not responding to the questions of colleagues who have left the Chamber unless they have apologised for their absence. That is a matter of courtesy. One Senator took me up on this last week but most colleagues are in agreement with that practice, particularly those who take the trouble of remaining in the Chamber for the entire...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Senator. Senator O'Brien first raised the issue of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. All of us welcome the fact that the assembly met for the first time in the Seanad yesterday when the Taoiseach addressed it. The Senator also asked for the Taoiseach to attend the Chamber. He has asked this of the Leader previously and I understand the Leader has taken that up. I will...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Brennan pointed out that it is national volunteering week. All of us would commend the considerable voluntary efforts that are made throughout the year and which are being celebrated this week. Senator Mary Ann O'Brien was the first of many speakers to raise the issue of rehiring in the public sector. The Senator called for a debate about the cost to the State of this practice. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Some of the Senator's points were specific to the stability treaty. Senator Barrett asked about referring the public transport scheme to the Comptroller and Auditor General. This is something that could be discussed further but I am not sure that a general debate on the floor of this House is the appropriate venue. Perhaps the issue could be simply addressed through a letter. We can follow...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on mortgage arrears followed by questions and answers to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, which can be shared, and a contribution from one Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed three minutes and all other Senators not to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: In keeping with the Leader's practice, I will respond only to those colleagues who are present in the Chamber. Senator Marc MacSharry referred to the Aviva Ireland jobs announcement this morning. We all welcome the reduction in the number of redundancies and the additional jobs for Galway, as also referred to by Senator Michael Mullins. I absolutely agree with Senator MacSharry on the need...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I am happy to facilitate such a debate, particularly if it can be focused as the Senator is suggesting. I will raise it with the Leader. Senator Paul Coghlan commended the students of Davis College in Mallow on all the work they have done in publicising their Forget Me Not campaign in respect of missing persons. A presentation was made by the students at a meeting of the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: An all-party motion would be extremely useful. Perhaps Senator Diarmuid Wilson might draft an appropriate wording for circulation among the leaders of the various groups. He also commended the students at Davis College, a matter with which I have dealt. Senator Paschal Mooney called for a debate on house insurance. This is a most interesting topic and it would be good for the House to...

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.