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Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am disappointed to hear the Minister of State's response. It is perhaps misleading to suggest everyone has agreed these retention periods as this week the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland has been in touch with us to indicate that it sees the Bill, as currently drafted, as placing Ireland at a competitive disadvantage. It refers specifically to the overly long period for...

Seanad: Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I move amendment No. 3: In page 5, subsection (1)(d), line 43, after "preserved" to insert the following: "or that are the subject of a request under section 6". This is a technical amendment to make it clear that data should not be destroyed where a request for disclosure has been made. The Minister stated in the Dáil that this point was catered for by the reference to "one month" in...

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe, who was present for the start of my contribution last Thursday. He will have heard me say the Labour Party welcomes the Bill. For obvious reasons, my party believes climate change presents the biggest international challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. It is easy to lose sight of this when we are going through our own economic crisis....

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: To be red, one must be green and vice versa.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Green Party need have no fear because the Labour Party is in favour of introducing a climate change Bill when in government. Therefore, there is no need to extend the dying days of this failed regime any further.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: There is no need to delay in order to introduce a watered-down climate change Bill of this nature. The Minister of State and Green Party Senators should note there is no need to delay the essential general election any further. I said on the last occasion that we would support the Bill, albeit with criticisms. One of our key criticisms concerns the unconscionable delay of the Government in...

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Having criticised the delay, I make it clear we do not want to delay the Bill any further. It would have been better not to introduce it in the dying days of the Government, but it is better than nothing. It is a little like the civil partnership legislation which we supported having introduced our own model. We did, however, point to the flaws in that what was proposed did not amount to...

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: With respect, the Green Party is in government with Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Fianna Fáil is supposed to support the Bill, but we are not seeing a clear statement of support for the Bill or its principles.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Let us hear a clear statement of support from Fianna Fáil.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Why should the Labour Party be relied upon by the Green Party to back this Bill?

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Absolutely.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is about everyone.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: In particular, it is about the Senator's majority partners in coalition who are supposed to be the driving force behind legislation in this Government.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Let us see Fianna Fáil bite the bullet. As far as the date of the election and its internal party machinations are concerned, it has treated the electorate with contempt. Let us see Fianna Fáil take the time to give us a clear statement of policy and to support this Bill.

Seanad: Climate Change Response Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Does Senator Ellis support the Bill, then?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with the previous speakers. Following the farce of the past few days and the result last night of the internal vote within the Fianna Fáil Party it is essential we know the date of the general election and the legislative programme the Government intends to see carried out within its remaining term of office. As Senator O'Toole noted, leaving us in the dark about this and not...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am simply making the point-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: -----given the Leader's influence, I would expect him to be in a position to tell the House, at least tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I would be grateful if there were a specific reply because it is undemocratic to leave us in this state of uncertainty. It is also very bad for the economy. International investors are slow to invest in Irish business at this point without knowing when this Government is likely to go to the people or when the next government is likely to take office. We need certainty. Will the Leader also...