Results 9,881-9,900 of 11,441 for speaker:Ivana Bacik
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: I welcome this debate for which I, Senator Cummins and others have called for some time. It is important the House debates overcrowding in the prison system, although I hope the focus of this debate will continue to extend beyond overcrowding and into more general areas of prison policy. I am pleased many colleagues spoke about issues other than the important issue of overcrowding. I...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: This shows the imperative of having this debate as so many Members are keen to contribute.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: I certainly would welcome an extension of the debate.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (Resumed) (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, it was a minor offence and I think there was a difference of three months in the sentences proposed.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the record of the House will show that I sought to withdraw the amendment referred to as it had appeared on the list of amendments by mistake.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: The Minister had already accepted it and it had become a Government amendment.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: I do not recall him saying that.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: It is flattering that the Labour Party is receiving so much attention from the Minister.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: I am glad to hear it.
- Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (3 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: Who has been in government for the past 13 years?
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: Call an election and let us see.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: The Senator was addressing questions to us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: Everyone can avail of free fees.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: Everyone can avail of free fees.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: It is rather flattering that so many Senators, including Senators Daly and Quinn, are so anxious to know the content of the Labour Party's policies on various matters.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: I invite them to join us in developing policy. I have membership forms-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: -----to join the Labour Party for anyone who wants them.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Nov 2010)
Ivana Bacik: I also wish to refer colleagues to the content-----