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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I have not yet seen the review findings, but like Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, I look forward to seeing them.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I take issue with the suggestion the Tánaiste has shown bad judgment on an issue-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: The Tánaiste has denied that. It was on the list.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, that is not what Mr. Seán Donlon said. In fact, it is very far from what he said.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: It was attributed to Mr. Seán Donlon.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: He was here two weeks ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, when the Tánaiste was in this House on the Thursday before last-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: -----he made it very clear that the decision would be reviewed if and when resources allowed.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: That has been the position all along.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: There was a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-Up Entrepreneur Scheme: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome this programme. It is great that Members on both sides of the House welcome this initiative which we all recognise as a good idea. As Senator Bradford said, it will be good for job creation and is an example of Ministers thinking outside the box and thinking laterally about how a Department where job creation proposals are not usually...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: This is another issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: When I was listening to Senator O'Brien I thought for a moment that consensus was breaking out all over and we were agreeing on everything.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: When I heard him refer to his regular visits to the Fine Gael website I really thought consensus was breaking out.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator O'Brien's comments in regard to the meeting with the group leaders yesterday and like him, I commend the Leader on this. It is a very useful initiative to have, effectively, a full day debate in March on the fiscal compact. I am pleased, too, that the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, will be in the House next Thursday to continue the debate of this week. As I stated...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I am pleased and flattered that Senator Mullen is referring to that----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Let that be on the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: There was expert psychological evidence.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: This is more a Second Stage debate.