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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: 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 (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: 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 (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: 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 (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: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: We do know.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: The debate has been very civilised here and is generally of a very high quality. I do not think people have been engaged in name calling for the sake of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: It seems the dinosaurs have thin skins if people are objecting to the sort of language that has been used.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I think the language has been temperate. We deal with great courtesy with people who express views that are deeply offensive to friends and colleagues. I join other Members of the House in welcoming the release of Ingrid Betancourt and the other hostages. I pay tribute to the group in Ireland that campaigned for her release for many years and which was represented on "Morning Ireland" this...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: Unfortunately, an amendment may be required to enact effective codifying legislation to cover this. I ask the Leader for a debate in this House. I welcome the Leader's announcement that we will have a debate on the economy next week. As the rain comes down and interest rates go up, this is a clear time of gloom for us all on the economy. What is important in any debate, as was said...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I support Senator Regan's comments about rushing through the Intoxicating Liquor Bill. I agree entirely that it seems most inappropriate to give such a short time in the Seanad to such an important Bill. I do not see what the urgency is. Why can the Deputy Leader not arrange for more time to be given to the debate in the autumn?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: That would be worth doing. I support Senator Fitzgerald's call for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to come to the House for a debate on the economy. At a time when we are hearing from the Government about what it calls necessary savings or adjustments but what any sane person would call cutbacks, and in view of the fact that these cutbacks will hurt the most vulnerable, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, Committee Stage amendments must be in at 11 a.m. tomorrow, before Second Stage even begins.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: There is no question but that it is being rushed.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (8 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: With the permission of the House I will share time with Senator Pearse Doherty. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I welcome the opportunity to have a debate on housing. It is very important to have this debate. I read with interest the statement of the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, and I am pleased he has addressed in such detail the issue of social and affordable...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. More comprehensive legislation on the sale of alcohol is promised for the autumn but this Bill represents some important policy principles. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons that I will go through, it is a missed opportunity in terms of tackling problems associated with alcohol abuse. This...