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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Here is another example of disagreeing respectfully.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: While I believe we should have pre-budget debates, some of which have already been facilitated such as yesterday with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, and last week with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, they must be conducted with a modicum of courtesy, even when there is disagreement as there should be. Regarding this morning's headline on a...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: As the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, said last week, it is important to acknowledge that other areas need to be examined. When she suggested creative reforms that will save the Exchequer money, such as the reform of sick pay arrangements which many employers may welcome because it will give them more control over absence due to sickness, it is important both sides of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil does not know the meaning of the word "amnesia".

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Will the Leader organise a debate on foreign policy, particularly in the Middle East? I welcome the release last week of Dr. Rafah Nached in Syria. I had called for it in this House and circulated a cross-party motion on it. I will circulate an updated motion to take account of her release and the ongoing appalling oppression in Syria.

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (17 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to the motion and grateful to the Minister for facilitating this debate. I welcome him to the House and I am delighted to support the motion on behalf of the Labour Party. It vindicates the position adopted in the debate in June. At the time the Minister said that if circumstances required, an extension of the timeframe would be considered. He...

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: He is summing up.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to share time with Senator O'Keeffe.

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State. We are grateful to her for expressing such a strong commitment to taking action on this issue, about which there is a great deal of concern, which concern has been expressed across the House. I commend Senator Noone and the Fine Gael group for tabling the motion. We all support Senator Barrett's call for an evidence-based policy on tackling alcohol abuse....

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is very difficult to legislate in respect of such situations. I am also concerned that paternalistic laws of the sort we have had in the past have not had the effect of reducing consumption, lessening the harm caused to people or bringing down the level of abuse. People have tended to binge drink because they see closing time as being imminent. Restricting opening hours can sometimes...

Seanad: Alcohol Pricing: Motion (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Róisín Shortall, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Others from that side could withdraw comments.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: No decision has been made.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: No decision has been taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, I once again ask the Senator to withdraw the use of such language. It is unparliamentary. I already have taken up this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: All of them.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Who is doing him down?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I raise a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I was rising in any case on a point of order, to ask Senator O'Brien to withdraw the word "lie"-----