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- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I join Senator O'Brien in conveying the sympathies of the Labour Party Members to the family of the former editor of the Sunday Independent, Aengus Fanning, and to the families of the fishermen lost in the tragedy at sea off west Cork. We all commend the bravery of the search and rescue teams and the immense solidarity and bravery of the local communities in Union Hall. I take this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: A review has been announced.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I am very familiar with these schools.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: A review of the cuts has been announced.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: That is why a review of the cuts has been announced.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: As with Senator O'Brien and all other Senators, I am very concerned by the announcement of prospective job losses in Ulster Bank and by the news that there are likely to be other job losses in other banks. It is a matter of real concern and emphasises the importance of the jobs strategy the Government announced yesterday. It will be launching a more detailed plan in the coming week. We...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Ivana Bacik: I join with others in welcoming everyone back after the break and wishing colleagues a happy new year and a busy and productive session ahead. I mention the untimely deaths of two very noted and respected journalists, Caroline Walsh of The Irish Times, and Mary Raftery, whose brave investigative work for RTE, and "Prime Time" in particular, exposed some shameful abuses of individuals,...
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for her words about the Seanad. She is very welcome, with or without an entourage, and I thank her for circulating copies of her speech. It was helpful and has clarified some of the context of the debate. We all welcome the fact political agreement was reached last week by European leaders. We must also accept that at present this...
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I am conscious all sorts of political points can be made about that. The language used is interesting. It is as yet unclear what it will become. It is an agreement of 26 rather than 27 member states. We know Chancellor Merkel had initially sought amendments to the Lisbon treaty, which would have been a different type of creature. We await more information. While at this stage political...
- Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Berlin, not Boston.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: He admitted he was wrong.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I join the Leader and Senator Mooney in wishing everyone a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. I thank all the staff, particularly Deirdre and Jody, the ushers and those who keep Leinster House running so smoothly and who make it such a pleasant place in which to work for everything they do. Like Senator Mooney, I extend best wishes to the leaders of the various groups and to all...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: ââwhen the continued existence of the House will be a matter for public debate. We will have to be on our mettle in that regard. We will be obliged to build on both the changes that have been introduced and the improvements that have been made in respect of our procedures. In that context, the question and answer sessions with Ministers are a major improvement on the old system whereby...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I support what Senator Norris said about the need for recognition of children of civil partnerships. This is an issue I, Senator Norris and a number of others made at various times during the Civil Partnership Bill debate. I am aware it is not directly concerned with this issue, but I want to mention it. I am hugely impressed by the detailed knowledge Senator Moloney has of social welfare...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I object to that remark. I did not start the political posturing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Senator Kelly is entitled to raise the matter on the Adjournment that Senator O'Brien also raised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I agree with Senator O'Brien that we need a debate on the issues around the EU deal done last week and the question of whether we will have a referendum in the new year. I am delighted we will have the opportunity tomorrow, when the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton is here, to try to tease out the question of whether a referendum will be necessary and, if it is to be held, what it will be...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Dec 2011)
Ivana Bacik: What is the Senator suggesting?