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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2008)

Ivana Bacik: When will that be?

Seanad: Kidnapping and Detention of Ms Ingrid Betancourt: Motion (10 Apr 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I thank Senator Norris for sharing time. I also welcome the motion and I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am delighted to have played a role in bringing about the unanimous motion that was passed in December calling for the release of Ingrid Betancourt and the other hostages being held in equally appalling and cruel conditions by FARC in Colombia. When I raised this matter in...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Apr 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Those of us who have been calling for a debate on the Olympic Games have been calling for a debate on whether there should be a political boycott of the opening ceremony, not a boycott of the games or a boycott by athletes. I renew my request to the Leader to ask the Minister for the Health and Children to come to the House for a debate on alcohol advertising, the issue of the football...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I am delighted Senator Glynn is supporting Senator Feeney on the issue of eating disorders and it is no longer only female Members who are supporting this call.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Ivana Bacik: At the risk of making another gendered call, I support Senator Corrigan's call for a debate on MMR because I share her concern about the low level of take-up of the vaccination. That is an important issue as we face into the disturbing prospect of a measles epidemic. I also support Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business in order that we can briefly debate No. 19, motion 36....

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I thank my colleagues for inviting me to be the first to speak. With regard to Senator Fitzgerald's remarks about what happened at the weekend, we are all deeply concerned about the terrible incidents we have seen and the clear abuse of alcohol that has been going on. It requires us to question our relationship with alcohol and it also requires a good deal of political leadership. In that...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I do not intend to name the drinks company so it will not show on the transcript.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I understand there is some levity about this, but it is a serious matter. It was raised by a constituent of mine who became deeply concerned about the issue while trying to buy a replica kit for his young son, as he found that his son would be walking around bearing the logo of a drinks company. This should be raised with the Minister for Health and Children. My constituent attempted to do...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Mar 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Certain other issues were raised in the newspapers today and yesterday. One is the lack of funding for third level institutions. The heads of the two big universities in Dublin, University College Dublin and Trinity College, have raised major concerns about the lack of funding with the Minister for Education and Science. We must consider this for the third level sector. I wish to mention...

Seanad: Civil Marriage: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome this opportunity to second the important motion proposed by my colleague, Senator Norris, with his customary eloquence. I pay tribute to the work he has done in bringing about much of the legal change to which the Government amendment refers. Before addressing the substance of the motion, I declare a professional interest in the matter. In my capacity as a practising barrister I...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome this Bill and congratulate the Minister on introducing this long overdue legislation. It at last means Ireland will comply with international obligations. Back in September, shortly after my own election, I put a motion to this House, which remains on the Order Paper, calling on the Government to bring forward legislation without delay criminalising the practice of trafficking in...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Second Stage (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I ask permission to share time with Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I second Senator Norris's motion to amend the Order of Business to withdraw the civil partnership Bill, for the reasons he has mentioned. The Government has treated him extremely shabbily in respect of this Bill. I note the Deputy Leader's comments about the time-frame for the introduction of Government legislation on civil partnership. It is the first time that it has been put on record...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: That is a core principle of equality. I wish to renew a call I made last term for a debate on women's representation in the Oireachtas. Senator Norris mentioned Barack Obama's successful run in the US presidential election campaign. On behalf of women Members, I note that Hilary Clinton has also been doing extremely well and should not be written off yet as a Democrat candidate. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Our record on women's representation is extremely poor at 13% of our parliamentarians. It is time to debate this seriously.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Yes, it is better in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Senator Clinton's candidacy has been a real inspiration for women in the United States and here, just as Senator Obama's candidacy is an inspiration for African-Americans. Senator Clinton also speaks for an under-represented and disadvantaged group.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Ivana Bacik: I wish to share my time with Senator Pearse Doherty.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome his measured approach and the fact he recognises the important need for a cross-departmental approach, which is recognised in the national drugs strategy. This is not just a matter of criminal justice or law enforcement issue. To see it in that light is to miss the point and not the way to go about changing the damage done by...