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Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mulcahy was the first speaker to raise today's announcement on Shannon Airport by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar. I will write to the Ministers to welcome the decision and seek updates, as requested by Senator Mulcahy. Senator Zappone sought a debate on the rights of older...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Sustainable Energy Act 2002, back from the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re referral to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality of the proposed approval by Seanad Éireann of an agreement between the EU and the US...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It can do. I agree that it would be good to have a debate on it. No. 3, statements and questions and answers on the review of the White Paper on Irish Aid, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4.30 p.m. with the contributions of groups' spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, the contributions of one Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed three minutes and all other Senators...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I echo Senator Mooney's words of praise for those who organised the Alzheimer's day coffee morning. I thank Senator O'Keeffe and others on the cross-party mental health working group in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I agree more must be done in this regard. During the previous session of the Seanad, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland was one group that made oral submissions to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on the rights of older people. However, the Seanad can seek to do more on this in the future. On jobs, I welcome the announcement of the creation of 250 jobs in Dublin and Galway by SAP...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That is an outrageous comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Walsh should withdraw that comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Senator Walsh should be asked to withdraw that remark.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Senator Walsh has made a personal aspersion and should withdraw it.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: With the permission of the House, I wish to share my time equally with Senator Moran.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As this Bill relates to both justice and education, the two spokespersons are speaking, just as the two Ministers shared their time. Consequently, this is entirely in keeping with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges rule.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I hope this has not eaten into my time.

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, and the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, to the House. I also welcome this development whereby two Ministers are dealing with a Bill that clearly cuts between two different Departments, which is a welcome initiative. I also welcome to the Visitors Gallery members of groups such as GLEN, Marriage Equality,...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I drafted amendments that would have extended the reach of the Bill to cover other grounds of discrimination, including gender, family status - which deals with the Eileen Flynn issue - and disability. Having listened to the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, and Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, I accept that there is a need for more time and consideration of...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, before section 4, to insert the following new section: 4.---Section 51(3)(c) of the Act of 2004 is amended by inserting the words "or philosophical and non-confessional body" after the words "religious body".".

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 4: In page 3, lines 23 and 24, to delete "or a body designated by the Minister," and substitute "or a philosophical and non-confessional body,".

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 6: In page 3, lines 27 and 28, to delete "or a body designated by the Minister," and substitute "or a philosophical and non-confessional body,". Amendment agreed to.