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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2018)

Ivana Bacik: The Leas-Chathaoirleach did not interrupt me. A Chairperson should enable a Senator to finish speaking without constant ministerial interruptions. That is the point I am making. I am not making a point about the Chair's interruptions. I was speaking for the first time on an important section in an important Bill.

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (12 Mar 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...investment and jobs, as well as to provide people with the living standards to which they are accustomed. As Senator Mulcahy pointed out, the storms demonstrated people’s vulnerability to interruptions in power supply. We need a developed energy infrastructure. The second imperative is mentioned in the Sinn Féin motion and the Government amendment. The language in both is...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Ivana Bacik: ...for Public Reform and Expenditure, Deputy Howlin, on the capital infrastructure programme. The Minister, however, was not treated with the greatest respect by the other side of the House with interruptions during his opening statement-----

Seanad: Environmental Protection: Motion (23 Jun 2010)

Ivana Bacik: The Leas-Chathaoirleach is correct, the Minister is inviting interruptions.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Ivana Bacik: The last contribution sounded like a request to the Leader for a debate on interruptions, which would perhaps be unusual. I echo the words of other Senators in calling for clarity on the cutbacks proposed by the Government. It is adding insult to injury to suggest serious cutbacks will be made while the House will be in recess for the summer and not tell Members the exact nature of those...