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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I support the comments of my colleague Senator Norris regarding civil partnership. In particular, like him, I was very disappointed to read of a small rump of Fianna Fáil Senators who are opposing the principle of civil partnership. I hope they will not have any influence on the Government in changing tack on this policy. I also support those who have spoken about the Oireachtas family...

Seanad: Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second and Subsequent Stages (26 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I am glad of the opportunity to speak on the Bill. As Senator Hannigan has said, I regret there has not been more time to debate the proposed construction of the new Mountjoy Prison, or if we are in the business of naming it after individuals, perhaps we should call it the Michael McDowell Prison since he was the Minister who seems to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Given that today is International Day against Torture, will the Leader facilitate a debate in the House on the use of extraordinary rendition and the role of Shannon Airport in this appalling practice? Amnesty International is holding a special event today in Buswells Hotel, to which colleagues would all have been invited, at which a number of Irish actors will be reading from a book...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I am not sure whether there can be a bit of a credit crunch. It is like a bit of an earthquake. Either there is a credit crunch or there is not. Will the Deputy Leader arrange a debate on criminal justice in light of the three shootings in Dublin in the past 24 hours? Shockingly, one of those shootings took place at 1 p.m. yesterday in Drimnagh and one took place last night very close to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I support my colleagues on this side of the House who have called for a debate on the economy. It is clear we are in recession. We have had enough of the patronising words of those on the other side of the House who suggest we are talking down the economy, and that we should not do so because it is harming the economy. It is clear who has caused the harm. It is interesting that Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Perhaps we should examine crime policy as an area in which money could be saved. That is especially relevant this week, as we debate the enormous super-prison site in Thornton Hall in north Dublin. We have seen the move in recent years from a due process model of criminal justice to a crime control model. That costs a considerable amount of money and the benefits to us, and to victims of...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: With the permission of the House I wish to share time with Senator Hannigan.

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (19 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I declare my interest in this matter as I have represented people before the Special Criminal Court and have, therefore, worked with the provisions that are at issue in this motion. I wish to put on the record, as I think all of us have done, our condemnation of the dreadful atrocity that took place at Omagh and which, as the Minister of State has said, was the motivation behind the passing...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I am glad Senator Boyle raised the issue of constructive opposition on climate change. I agree it is important and the Senator and I have exchanged correspondence regarding my Climate Protection Bill which is currently before the House. It is No. 9 on the Order Paper. The Second Stage debate is due to be resumed and I look forward to engaging with the Senator on how we can move forward on...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Yes. I did not hear a response from the Leader on it. I was waiting to hear what he had to say about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I accept that, but——

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: If the Leader is proposing to adjourn the motion and have a debate on it at a later day, I will not press the matter to a vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I will have to press it in those circumstances.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I will take that on board. Colleagues have already mentioned the Lisbon treaty and like many others I voted "Yes" in spite of the Government campaign rather than because of it. In a debate in this House before the treaty referendum took place I made the point to the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs that the Government campaign had been badly run and that in...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: That is a fair point. It shows a lot of problems with the way in which the campaign was run. It also confirms the need to reiterate a call I made previously on the Leader for a debate on women's representation in politics. That is an important point and it was shown up by the treaty result. Will the Leader consider an amendment to the Order of Business to allow us to take the motion on...

Seanad: Lisbon Reform Treaty Report: Statements (5 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for allowing me the time. Earlier today I declared my support for the Lisbon treaty, having given it some consideration. I had not always supported similar treaties in the past. However, it deserves support, despite the strong criticisms I have of the manner in which the Government has campaigned in favour of the treaty and the way the referendum campaign...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Since everyone has been mentioning the Lisbon treaty this morning, with Senators on the Independent benches coming out of the closet to indicate the way they shall be voting, I declare that I shall be voting "Yes" .

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I note with concern, however, that a commentator remarked in the newspapers last week how few prominent women were coming out on the "Yes" side. This is yet another indictment of the very poor pro-treaty campaign being run by the Government. The strongest arguments in favour of the "Yes" position have come from the Opposition. The Government needs to be doing much more in the last few days...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: We do not know whether it was a sterling bet, of course.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Ivana Bacik: The arguments in favour of the Lisbon treaty are very strong, from a feminist perspective, particularly because of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and also because of what the European Union has done to date in terms of promoting gender equality. That is very important and needs to be put on the record. However, it is also important to stress that the treaty will facilitate further...