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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: .... I know negotiations are ongoing. The residents have been reported today as being in close contact with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and with the receiver for McNamara builders. We all echo the sentiments that have been expressed so strongly here that the householders - the apartment owners and residents - should not have to foot the bill for this appalling failure of...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...of Ireland today. I have sent my apologies to the organisers, but somebody from my office will attend, as the briefing was scheduled to take place at the same time as the Order of Business. I echo the Senator's words about the importance of the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland and also commend it on the great work it does. Senator Feargal Quinn raised an issue on pensions. Like Senator...

Seanad: European Council Decisions: Motions (1 Oct 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...from ordinary citizens across the EU who have been showing their support and compassion in such large numbers. In Ireland, we have seen it in the pledges of support made on uplift.ie. I echo the Minister of State's assertion that the Red Cross is to be commended on taking on the co-ordination of pledges from the public through its website, which was just established on Monday. I know it...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Ivana Bacik: Before speaking to the Order of Business, I join with colleagues in expressing tribute to Senator Jimmy Harte on the announcement of his resignation. On behalf of my Labour Party colleagues, I echo the warm sentiments expressed about Jimmy by the Leader and Senator O'Brien. Jimmy is well-known and well-loved by all of us. He has had a long and distinguished political career. He was first...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...have acknowledged his long personal commitment in respect of this issue and the fact that he was an original sponsor of the Bill when we introduced it in 2013. In respect of amendment No. 14, I echo the words of Senators Zappone and Power. My personal preference without reference to any laws would be simply to delete section 37(1)(b) as well. As Senator Power acknowledged, we have...

Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I echo the comments of the Minister of State who helpfully provided context for this issue, on which I spoke on Second Stage. Unlike Senator Norris, I am an atheist and I believe it is outrageous that we continue to-----

Seanad: Beit Collection: Statements (18 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister and I welcome the opportunity to seek clarification on some of the vital questions this issue has thrown up. I echo the words of Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell and others that there is a glaring lack of transparency in the way in which this matter has proceeded. There is a vital question as to whether the sale of the paintings can be prevented. I thank the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...to the case of Ibrahim Halawa and the grave humanitarian concerns raised. He also welcomed the establishment of the commission of investigation and the appointment of Judge Daniel O'Keeffe. I echo his views in that regard. He also spoke about the tremendous work being done by the Le Eithneand the Irish Naval Service in the Mediterranean. I understand that to date it has saved the lives...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, to the House. I echo Senator Norris's comments on the appalling atrocity of Omagh. I think it is important we put that on the record and the reason for the implementation of the 1998 Act. I absolutely agree with Senator Norris that these provisions deserve annual scrutiny by Parliament. That is a very important mechanism...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...chastisement which is appalling and goes against the principle of children’s rights which we enshrined in our Constitution. Senator van Turnhout has spoken on this many times before. I echo her words on this and we need to introduce legislation on this without delay.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...who spoke so eloquently about the result. What a great celebration we had all weekend at the RDS and in Dublin Castle as well as in other venues in Dublin and all around Ireland. This result was echoed across the country in every constituency except one. Senator O'Brien welcomed the result of the referendum and pointed out that it was an historic day.He also referred to the small...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...for debate tonight with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, but this is a different debate which we should have on support for the Heritage Council and a national cultural policy. I echo the requests made by Members yesterday for a debate on sentencing and penal reform. We should focus on a report published yesterday by the Irish Penal Reform Trust, "Turnaround Youth:...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...EU level and the fact that the first country in which somebody arrives in the EU is the country that takes ownership of the issue. We need to address all these issues with the Minister. I wish to echo Senator O'Brien's comments on the drugs and alcohol strategy. It would be a good move to have a debate on that in this House. We have had some debate on it at the justice committee but...

Seanad: An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (27 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I echo the words of Senators Barrett, Power and others in saying that this referendum Bill is about one issue, that of marriage equality. For the last hour, on this one amendment, we have been debating quite a number of extraneous issues and getting sidetracked, as Senator Barrett has said. I urge colleagues to focus on the core issue of marriage equality. I wholeheartedly support the Bill...

Seanad: Report of British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on Cross-Border Police Co-operation and Illicit Trade: Statements (10 Mar 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...of BIPA's Committee A. I am standing in at short notice for a colleague. Unfortunately, Senator Moran is unwell. She is our representative in BIPA and has a strong interest in this issue. I echo the comments of other colleagues on the necessity of ensuring a cross-Border approach to tackling this sort of illicit trade. Indeed, it is not trade, but criminal activity, as other Members...

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (18 Dec 2014)

Ivana Bacik: On behalf of the Labour group, I join the others in wishing Andy Fitzgerald well on his retirement and complimenting him on his long service. I echo the words of colleagues on the important work the ushers do in this House and their unfailing courtesy, good humour and calmness under pressure. These traits are a lesson to all of us in what can often be a very fractious working environment....

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...political reforms that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Government have introduced. I do not in any way wish to place the responsibility necessarily on the Minister, but I echo Senator Mac Conghail's questions about the numbers on the board and ensuring that there is an appropriate spread of expertise and skill sets on it.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...Minister to the House. I also welcome Gráinne O'Toole, Mohammed Younis and their colleagues from the Migrant Rights Centre, who are in the Visitors' Gallery as my guests to watch the debate. I echo the words of Senator Cullinane in commending the Migrant Rights Centre on its work on this legislation, which aims to ensure an ending of exploitative work practices. The Migrant Rights...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I echo Senator Darragh O'Brien's comments of concern and disappointment at the cancellation of the five concerts. It is not fair or appropriate to blame one official.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...Luxembourg and Ireland. He also called for warm relations between the PSNI and the Garda. Senator Gilroy provided a vigorous response to Senator Daly on the spirit of true republicanism and I echo his words. Senator Gilroy also sought a debate on electroconvulsive therapy and section 59 of the Mental Health Act 2001. That is a matter on which the House has sought to take action in the...