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Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: A consensus did emerge among members of the committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator O'Toole's call for a debate on regular opinion polls and their potential to have a distorting effect on the political process. Senator Norris described them as the political equivalent of pole dancing. I found the antics of the Green Party akin to political lap dancing, given that it is a lap-dog of Fianna Fáil in government.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I will leave that to the Senator to decide. I ask for a debate on extending the protection of the domestic violence legislation to cover a broader range of victims of domestic violence. This morning, with other Senators, I attended the launch of the Women's Aid annual statistics for 2009. Some of the issues the organisation highlights are the increased incidence of the use of technology in...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: He does.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome today's debate on innovation and job creation. There is good news today of the opening of the Waterford Crystal visitor centre in the new Waterford Crystal House. I have a personal interest in the matter as my grandfather re-opened the Waterford glass factory in the 1940s and I was sorry I could not go to the opening today. The staff there kindly invited me and I wish them all...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister. As I did last year, I must declare my interest in that I have practised in the courts, including the Special Criminal Court, and used these provisions. In common with other Members, I support the Minister's proposal that they be renewed again. However, there is a sense of déjÀ vu in that Members are back again, as they must be, to sanction their extension for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: What does Senator Mullen's intervention have to do with asking the Leader for a debate on anything?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: -----who is Senator Mullen accusing of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Who exactly is Senator Mullen suggesting the Labour Party is excluding from any debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I echo calls for a debate on the future of Anglo Irish Bank, in particular. We need to discuss its future and the prospects for the orderly winding down for which the Labour Party has been calling, particularly in the light of the comments made yesterday by the bank's chief executive to the effect that the bulk of the €22 billion of taxpayers' money seems to be gone for good. He has...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Ironically, many of us are critical of the Civil Partnership Bill in that it does not go far enough. It does not provide for full equality and we should be seeking recognition for same-sex marriage. However, for sure, the Bill represents a great improvement for gay people. For that, it must be welcomed.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the announcement by Israel this morning of a partial relaxation of the blockade of Gaza. Clearly, this does not go far enough to ensure the human rights of the people of Gaza. We must acknowledge and pay tribute to the great bravery of the volunteers on the aid flotilla, including the Irish volunteers on the MV Rachel Corrie, because their actions have clearly led to international...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: An orderly wind-down.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I join with others in welcoming yesterday's publication of the Saville report. We would all welcome the clear findings vindicating the innocent victims of that terrible atrocity and allocating blame. All of us have also welcomed the British Prime Minister's apology yesterday. It was good to hear, but matters must move on and the findings and facts of that day must be examined in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: We need a debate on the manner in which diplomatic visitors to this country can allow their security staff to commit assaults on our citizens and residents.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I have heard what you have said, a Chathaoirligh, and I do not want to get involved in the battle of the Whips but I do wish to ask the Leader for a debate on the ordering of Seanad business because, as Senator Alex White said, the issue of confidence is topical today. It is fair to say that we have all lost confidence in the orderly running of Seanad business with the unexpected rising of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: With respect to the Leader, that is how it was reported.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Unfortunately, this is the second time that the Seanad's unexpected failure to sit in a particular period has coincided with a golfing trip. It is unfortunate when it happens once but to lose two sessions of the Seanad due to golf is more than unfortunate——