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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.

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.