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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.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: As good as Senator Paul Coghlan.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I join Senator O'Brien and the whole House in condemning the murder in Tallaght of the young girl which has shocked all of us. It was a particularly horrific crime and we send our sympathies to her family. It is a good idea to continue to have debates on the fiscal compact and to set aside more time for this in the coming weeks. Given what is taking place as we speak in Greece and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Brown or otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I am sure the Minister of State will give a similar response to the comment made by the Tánaiste when he attended the excellent debate we had on foreign affairs and trade last Thursday. He pointed out the important work that he and others, in Government, have been doing to restore Ireland's international reputation since last February. None of us should describe a Senator's decision to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: We have to be conscious of human rights issues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: I have been to China on human rights training programmes. It is important to keep Senator Norris's point in mind. We should also bear in mind the positive aspects of further links with China. We are already seeing large numbers of Chinese students being welcomed in our universities and colleges. It is important for us to foster such links. The establishment of strong links between China...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: A wide range of foreign affairs and trade issues were covered during last week's excellent debate with the Tánaiste. In light of what is happening today with Bord Bia and the development of links with China, it might be worth having a full debate on Ireland's trade links with other countries. We had such a debate with the previous Minister of State in this role, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. It...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: Like other Members, I would like to welcome the Tánaiste to the House. I commend him on his work as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. He is enhancing Ireland's international reputation. Like other Senators, I commend the important stance the Tánaiste has taken on Gaza and on Palestinian rights. It serves to maintain and enhance this country's reputation as a protector of human...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: And opposition to Labour Party policy.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Ivana Bacik: She wanted the chance to vote for a mediocre woman.