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Seanad: Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad to hear Senator Mullen also agreed. Many of us had agreed on this. I accept the previous Attorney General and, I assume, the present Attorney General did not share this view. I looked again at Chief Justice Maguire's judgment, and all of the Supreme Court judgments, in the O'Byrne case in advance of today. Chief Justice Maguire stated: "To require a judge to pay taxes on his...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister. It is a sign of how vibrant and dynamic is the arts sector that so many people wish to speak in this debate. Some very strong ideas have been put forward and I hope the Minister will bear these in mind when devising and developing arts strategy. I ask the Minister about creating a formal structure, not just with NAMA, as has been suggested, but with individual...

Seanad: Arts Plan: Statements (Resumed) (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I join Senator O'Brien in expressing concern about the rumour, and it is only a rumour at this stage, of prospective job losses at Aviva. The trickle of rumour leaves the employees in Aviva in an appalling position of uncertainty. Coming on the heels of the TalkTalk announcement, it gives rise to grave concern. We in the Labour group will have private Members' time next week when we will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: As the Senator is well aware, we are seeking to do the best we can to support the Palestinian people's demands. Many of us individually signed the Sudaca advertisement in The Irish Times.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Many of the Labour Senators, myself included, and Deputies signed it. That is a long-standing position that I and my party hold and that the Tánaiste is seeking to promote in government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: We want to achieve an EU common position on that issue. That is a goal worth achieving.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Government is seeking to be careful about this, to promote the Palestinian cause in a way that is diplomatic and that tries to bring the other EU countries with us. If we cannot do that, then obviously we have to look at it again. The Tánaiste has been very fair about that. Today is September blue day. I am not wearing blue myself - just to rub it in to my colleagues from Kerry - and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I am delighted that Senator Moloney is wearing blue today even though I am sure it goes against the grain. It is worthwhile that all of us support blue day, an initiative to promote men's cancer awareness. There has been a great deal of positive outcomes from the pink day for breast cancer. Research shows that women generally tend to be much more proactive about looking after their health....

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Next Thursday.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Ag 10.30 a.m. amárach.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: He is speaking from the parapet.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Stephen Fry might have an issue with it.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill, 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: I join others in welcoming the Minister to the House for the new term. I thank Senator Moran for sharing her time with me. Like other Senators, I believe this Bill, which I welcome, has cross-party support. It is the culmination of a long process of reviewing the framework for ensuring quality in education and training. It is good to see it before the House. I am glad the Minister has...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Well done.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: It is not often that I rise to support Senator Darragh O'Brien's remarks robustly, but it was a great day for Dublin and I join with the Senator in congratulating the team and Pat Gilroy, its manager. It is probably no coincidence that tomorrow will be blue day in the Oireachtas.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: We will all wear blue in support of men's cancer programmes, although it may be somewhat difficult for some of our Kerry colleagues to conform. It was a great result not just for Dublin, but also for tourism. Ireland had a great result in Saturday's rugby. Both results gave a considerable boost to people's positivity in the face of significant economic challenges. I renew my call for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps we can change the EU line.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: The Senators should read the document.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Ivana Bacik: We always do.