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Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I echo Senator Regan's comments and I thank the Minister for expressing his appreciation to us. We all did out best to try to approach the Bill in a constructive way to ensure its swift passage through the Houses.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, how is this relevant to the amendments we are dealing with?

Seanad: Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: We all support Senator Mooney's call for a cross-party motion condemning that decision in Iran. It is an appalling indictment of the Iranian regime to hear that anyone would be liable to that sort of grotesque and barbaric punishment in 2010. I join with others in welcoming this historic day when we see civil partnership law coming before the House and likely to be voted in today or...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: -----as to how the individual votes on any motion or legislation. It is not a matter for the Seanad and this motion is utterly inappropriate.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I second what Senator Alex White said about it. It is not a motion that should be put to this House. The opportunity is there for anybody to vote against the party Whip. They can take it up with their party or they can join Senator Ross and others on the Independent benches if they feel very strongly. I would like to ask the Leader for a debate on credit unions. A Bill was passed last...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I regret that the Labour Party and Fine Gael amendments have not been accepted by the Minister who made sympathetic noises in the other House, such that there was some hope there might have been a reprieve in the Bill. It is a real shame the Minister cannot accept the amendments, in particular having heard the genuine words of sympathy from the other side of the House. They would have...

Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I support both amendments which were tabled by the Labour Party and Fine Gael and which clearly address the major problem with the Bill. We are of the view that amendment No. 2 is critical and we will not be supporting the Bill if it is not accepted. Amendment No. 2 provides, as Deputy Ruairí Quinn stated in the Dáil, that St. Luke's should be retained as a centre of excellence and should...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I support what previous speakers stated in respect of the ordering of Seanad business. I request that the Leader arrange a debate on how we order our business. In the brief time during which I have been a Member, each summer it appears we are affected by a chronic condition I term "Julyitis", which results in a large number of Bills being rushed through the House. A number of important...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I always have lights on my bicycle.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Cummins's contribution shows that he is barking mad on this one, as regards the dogs Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps I will not pursue that analogy any further.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I support the calls by others for a debate on waste management. It would be useful to have such a debate in the House. There are conflicting views on the best approach to waste management. I agree with Senators Ó Brolcháin and Dearey who spoke against relying on mass incineration as a policy. That has now been shown to be outdated. Instead, we should put more reliance on renewables...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to add my voice to those who have been critical of the last-minute change in the Order of Business. It is most unsatisfactory that Members order of their business in such a chaotic manner.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It again emphasises the need for further debate on Seanad reform. Any such debate must consider both the structures of the Seanad but also the manner in which Members organise their business. I note that the former Minister, Michael McDowell, has stated publicly that he has moved from being an abolitionist with regard to the Seanad to being pro-reform of the House. Members must consider...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: My apologies for being late.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It was my intention to withdraw this amendment, but I have just heard what the Minister said.