Results 9,421-9,440 of 11,469 for speaker:Ivana Bacik

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: They cannot impose sanctions.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I do not believe the Minister's remark was a compliment.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, they are not shambolic. We have plenty of time for debate.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Mullen for tabling this amendment because consideration of his amendment has assisted us in robust consideration of the overall amendment in the Bill. On Second Stage I indicated I was concerned initially when reading the wording that the words "it shall be" in paragraph 4o might imply exclusivity. The Minister answered my concern and the concerns of others comprehensively...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and apologise to him for not being here for the earlier part of his speech. I appreciate, as I am sure do all Senators, the Minister's work in the past and the risks he and his colleague, former Deputy and now MEP, Mr. Jim Higgins, have taken in terms of investigation and bolstering the role of Oireachtas Members in conducting investigations. I support the...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Exactly, there is a clear parallel with the costly tribunals. Looking at the heads of the Bill, which helpfully have been published along with the referendum wording, it is useful to note a good deal which is included borrows from our experience with the different model of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. It is good to see many of the procedures used in that Act will be...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: They are not timid, as we know. Judges have done a very important job in preserving this principle and I have no doubt it would have been preserved. However, this puts it beyond doubt. Concern was raised that the wording, "It shall be for the House or Houses concerned", implied it should exclusively be for the House or Houses. This is the phrase that implied exclusivity. This reading of...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am only getting going.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: This is the substantive point I wanted to make. I also wanted to raise some procedural points on how the investigators would be chosen. Very detailed provisions are made about the tendering process by which persons would be appointed to assist investigators. Who are the investigators themselves would depend on the ambit of the inquiry; for example, they might be accountants or auditors in...

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I have no objection to this.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Supreme Court indicated there was a very limited power inherent in the Constitution in any case for Oireachtas committees. The Dáil and Seanad had a limited power.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I take the Senator's point.

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: We have already amended the Order of Business to facilitate the extension of this debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is fair to say we all deplore the use of the guillotine in this House. It is not ideal but colleagues on both sides of the House appreciate that with the referendum set for 27 October we are constrained on the referendum Bills. Like Senator O'Brien, I would have liked more time to debate this referendum Bill in particular. There was less concern in the public arena about the wording of...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It was left to us to be stuck here. As Martyn Turner's cartoon described in The Irish Times yesterday, it was more like the presidential championships, given the number of candidates and political colleagues there. An important delegation from China was at the ploughing championships seeking to do business with agricultural interests here. China is a hugely important market for us, as the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Let us hope the new city in China is not built on foundations of sand.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Foundations are inclined not to be so stable with the former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, as we know from our experience of this country's economy. We could, however, take a leaf out of Bertie's book in this case by fostering greater links with China. It would be a worthwhile debate to have in this House. I look forward to having co-operation on it from both sides, even if we have to take a...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Her party voted for the bank guarantee; the Labour Party voted against it.