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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----rather than the full portion of any privatisation to go into repayments.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: They look for a debate, throw allegations across the floor and then they cannot take it when somebody reads from the original memorandum of understanding-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----which is just typical behaviour from that side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It is typical behaviour from the other side of the House. They are afraid to hear the truth. I call for a debate on the Pathways to Work programme, which is being launched today and I very much welcome this new programme, which will bring together the Departments of Social Protection and Education and Skills. This is a significant initiative to ensure we see proper job activation measures...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, to the House and thank her for attending throughout the debate. Her presence has been useful. I am glad to be involved in this debate. I wish to pay tribute to Senator Kelly, who has pioneered the Bill on behalf of the Labour group with a bit of help from some of us. To respond to Senator Norris, the Bill would have benefited from...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I accept that I do not live near one. We are not against wind turbines. Far from it, as we are optimistic about wind energy's potential. The programme for Government accepts that, while we want to develop and expand our reliance upon renewable energy sources, we must avoid a detrimental impact upon the people living near them. In this light, the Bill aims to impose a reasonable...

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Wind Turbines Bill 2012: Second Stage (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to allow for five minutes extra time for the Minister to conclude his replies.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

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

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: In response to Senator Ó Clochartaigh, the Minister has attended the House many times.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I want to point out to Senator Ó Clochartaigh that the Minister, Deputy Quinn, has attended the House many times.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: He has come into the House many times.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I will refrain from comment on the issue of Ministers being precious because there were plenty of Fianna Fáil Ministers-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----who were very precious about many things when they signed us up to the memorandum of understanding that brought about the necessary sale of State assets.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the review by the Minister for Education and Skills of DEIS schools and the fact that staff provision in DEIS schools and the legacy posts issue have been resolved. I am delighted that has happened and it has been welcomed across the House, albeit somewhat grudgingly by Senator O'Brien-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----but it is a sign that the Minister has been responsive to concerns raised by many people about the impact of the staffing changes for students in disadvantaged schools. We all welcome that.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on prayer and the fact that we will have a much more inclusive start to business every day with a few moments for silent reflection as well as a prayer. It was something that was adopted unanimously at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on foot of a suggestion from Senator Mullen and me. It is a sign that the House can...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: And the election of the President.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Regretfully, I oppose the amendment although my gut is with Senator van Turnhout. As the Minister pointed out, in the report I authored for the justice committee on women's participation in politics in 2009, from which we have all been quoting, the model recommended was the original Belgian model derived from the 1994 Smet-Tobback law which stipulated a figure of one third. At the time the...