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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Without referring to a specific case, particularly one before the High Court, issues relating to which are in the public domain, it is most inappropriate to suggest the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources should contact RTE regarding the editorial content of current affairs programmes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: That would be most inappropriate. RTE is an independent broadcaster.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It would be inappropriate for a Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from any party to communicate with RTE regarding the editorial content of current affairs programmes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil may have engaged in it in the past, but such behaviour is inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There has been enough interference of that sort in the past.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I compliment the Leader and everyone else involved in organising last Thursday's excellent and wide-ranging debate on the economy with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. Some of the information the Minister provided in response to a query from Senator Tom Sheahan on credit unions became the lead headline on all news programmes that evening. It is worth noting that as a result...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I know we will see more of that today with a Minister of State, Deputy Seán Sherlock, in the House and when we come to the health debate with the Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, on 27 October. I ask for a similar question and answer session and debate on housing. I have already made contact with the Minister of State, Deputy Willie Penrose, on the issue. In particular, we should...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator may need to.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I dispute that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil caved in to vested interests.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Daly is making a lot of noise for someone who has been gagged.

Seanad: Juvenile Offenders (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, for attending. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, is detained in Geneva dealing with the UN periodic review. Ireland has been criticised for our continued practice of detaining children in St. Patrick's Institution, a medium security prison dating back to 1850 on the Mountjoy complex. It has long been officially designated as...

Seanad: Juvenile Offenders (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am disappointed but not surprised by the response. The Minister of State does not have responsibility for this matter, but will he confirm whether the projected completion date for the new facility is mid-2013, as stated by the then Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in December 2009?

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for his comprehensive response to the questions and statements of spokespersons. They covered a wide range of topics. I also thank the Minister for clarifying that information on the National Asset Management Agency, NAMA, will be made available to Members. I do not know whether all colleagues were aware that there would be a hotline, as it...

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator could not resist that.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Senator could not resist that either.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I propose a change to the Order of Business to extend the time by five minutes to enable the Minister to respond to those questions.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Touché.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Ag leathuair tar éis a dó, Dé Máirt.