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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Reports today suggest that China is ready to do a deal on climate change. This constitutes a major development which feeds into what the EU has been demanding for some time. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on this issue in the new year.

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I saw them on set. Just as the Minister was on the set of the Titanic film, they were on the campus of Trinity College. Perhaps we should refer to Dollywood for Dublin.

Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: At 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 6 December 2011.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) (Amendment) Scheme 2011: Motion (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Some parties were never involved in it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Senator O'Brien has once again reverted to the year zero policy so common in Fianna Fáil, where history started with the general election in February, which is now a year ago, according to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: This Government has been in power for nine months after 14 years of Fianna Fáil-led Government which led us to the economic crisis we are in today.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am getting weary of reminding Senator O'Brien of the fact that history did not begin in February of this year.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am not responding to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: In fact, I am not responding to Senator O'Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: When I was Deputy Leader last Thursday I gave a full response to Senator O'Brien's query about homelessness and the Government's mortgage arrears policy.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I gave a full response when I was Deputy Leader last week and I certainly do not intend to give a response today because that has been done. I am calling for a debate in the new year on the reports that have been published by the Catholic Church's own internal body, the National Board for Safeguarding Children, on a number of dioceses and child protection policies in those dioceses. Some of...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I thought Senator Ó Clochartaigh would appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am delighted Senator Mooney ended on a positive note. That was very welcome. We all agree and wish our very best to the Irish team and Giovanni Trapattoni. To respond to what he said in terms of the gloomy news, certainly the ESRI report did make for gloomy news as it emphasised the serious nature of the difficulty at European level, beyond national boundaries. Senator Mooney sought...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am delighted also that Senator Mooney is seeking a cross-party approach to the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It would be very helpful.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There will be great support for the Senator's suggestion. It would be helpful to have a debate on the Croke Park agreement in the new year. Others have called for that. However, any debate on the agreement must take account of what is happening elsewhere. We see gloomy news today for those waking up in Britain with a day of action and a strike taking place. The bulk of those covered by...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is in already in place, since 2007.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: That is rich. Fianna Fáil had a co-location policy when in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is inappropriate and patronising.