Results 9,281-9,300 of 11,441 for speaker:Ivana Bacik
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: As Senator Darragh O'Brien said, we had a four-hour debate on the Bill. All parties supported the referendum.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: During the debate on the referendum, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, answered comprehensively the questions we raised. I am one of the few people who have read all the heads of the Bill that accompanied it and the fifth report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I remind Members opposite-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: -----that 12 months ago the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Constitution invited submissions from members of the public on how to address the precise issue of the Abbeylara judgment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Will the Leader organise a proper debate on political reform and accountability of the Executive, following what I very much hope will be the successful passing of the referendum on Thursday? Despite being a member of the legal profession, I am fully supportive of this referendum precisely because-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I respected Senator Darragh O'Brien's contribution earlier. I am fully supportive of this referendum precisely because I believe this referendum will involve a rebalancing of power away from the Judiciary and towards the elected representatives of the people. As we said during the full debate on the referendum, which all Members present then supported, this is about placing trust back in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: We already have, under 1997 legislation-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: May I finish?
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Under 1997 legislation, the Oireachtas committees already have power to compel witnesses to attend. There is immense scaremongering by my learned friends in the legal profession-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I certainly do not agree-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I call for a debate in which we can fully discuss the issues of political reform and how we implement the referendum. In response to Senator Darragh O'Brien's question on the Attorneys General, I do not share their interpretation of the Constitution-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I will not use the same language that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, used but I will state this----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: It is the job of Attorneys General-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: I have not had a chance to make a point, with respect. As Senator Darragh O'Brien knows, Attorneys General must be cautious and conservative-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: -----in their interpretation of the Constitution and of the law. This would colour any advice, recommendation or interpretation they give and I do not share their interpretation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: That is outrageous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: The Senator is as excitable as ever.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.