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Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Ivana Bacik: ...to front-line workers, as others have done, but think of the trauma and grief we could have avoided had we moved more swiftly earlier, and think of the enormous impact as a result. As we say, we are where we are now, but it is worth reflecting on that. As we move through this, hopefully, we will have time to look back on where we got things wrong and where we got things right. It is...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Ivana Bacik: ...question for me. I would be tempted to say that if it was not for Fianna Fáil economic policies during 14 years in government, of course, NAMA and the IBRC would not have been necessary, but we are where we are.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...one way of trying to hold the euro, which is our currency, together. Yesterday, Senator Barrett made an eloquent speed about the flaws in the original design of the euro but, as I said in response, we are where we are. We must move on with what we have and try to shore up our currency for the sake of the people and the economy to ensure jobs and stability are maintained and we move...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...suggesting it will somehow cure any flaws in the euro overnight. I listened carefully to what Senator Sean D. Barrett had to say about the flaws inherent in the euro from its inception. However, we are where we are. One can point to these flaws in hindsight, but the question now must be how to shore it up. That is what the treaty seeks to address. The trade union leader, Mr. David...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (18 Apr 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...figures around prostitution and trafficking in Ireland and Senator van Turnhout very helpfully and eloquently provided us with some of the very human stories behind the facts and figures. Given that we are where we are, to use that cliché, and that the document on public consultation has not been published, there is now very little between the Independent Senators' motion and the...

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: ...between 2006 and 2009 to accommodate population growth, yet nearly 3,000 were built. This begs the question of whether there was any regulation or forward planning. As Senator O'Malley stated, we are where we are. The Labour Party accepts the Minister of State's good will in the matter and we framed the motion in an attempt to achieve a constructive solution, not to score political...