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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader to arrange a debate early in November on the implications for the economy of last night's summit meeting at EU level. Senator Darragh O'Brien was correct to raise the question of the implications for the economy of the write-down of Greek debt but he is premature to suggest it should have been addressed last night. The critical issue last night was the horrifying spectre of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: —— when the previous Government got us into the mess after 14 years of mismanagement——

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: We should welcome that European leaders have come to an agreement on the Greek issue and we must look forward to the implications of this deal for the economy. I encourage the Government in all it is doing at that level. It is welcome that we are holding a debate on health issues today. It is important that as many Senators as possible contribute to the debate and put the questions we all...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There were very few votes against it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There was a large majority.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Senator Mullen made an allegation about the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, in his absence and he is doing the same today.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The ruling is against Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: This is a floating allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Mullen is making a sweeping allegation.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Absolutely.

Seanad: Gender-Based Violence: Motion (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann, condemning in the strongest terms female infanticide and all other violations of the rights of women and girls, — commends the Government's firm opposition to such practices and its efforts to combat all forms of gender-based violence; — endorses the Government's strong support for...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Like Senator O'Brien I welcome the fact that we are having the health debate tomorrow but I listened with growing disbelief to his comments about creeping privatisation. This, from a member of the party which initiated the co-location principle with Mary Harney as Minister for Health and Children, was an extraordinary comment to make-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: -----particularly given the commitment in the programme for Government, which is part of a common policy platform that Fine Gael and the Labour Party share, to end the two-tier health system-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: -----and bring in universal health insurance and, for the first time, bring in an equitable and fair fundamental basis for our health system.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It was extraordinary to hear him speaking about creeping privatisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I renew my calls for a debate on political reform to take place in the House at some point after the referendum tomorrow. A good deal was said about the referendum yesterday, much of it contrived controversy about the Oireachtas inquiries referendum, legislation for which was passed in the House by an overwhelming majority. In fact, there was no vote on the Bill and I believe only three...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It really was a contrived controversy. Senator O'Donovan, who spoke yesterday, was a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: He was a Member of the Joint Committee on the Constitution.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It recommended a referendum in January on this issue and sought submissions from the public exactly 12 months ago, on 21 October 2010. It is also extraordinary that eminent lawyers, including former Attorneys General, are claiming that the referendum will rule out recourse to the courts for anyone who believes his or her constitutional rights has been breached by an Oireachtas committee....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Those concerned about the powers the Oireachtas should examine the 2004 Commissions of Investigation Act brought in by Michael McDowell which confers all these powers, including the power to seek a search warrant for entry to someone's home in the case of commissions of investigation. All these powers are in place. The legislation the Minister, Deputy Howlin, published in September mirrors...