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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...have the option of being physically present in the committee room or joining the meeting via Microsoft Teams, as quite a number have, from their Leinster House offices but they may not participate from outside the parliamentary precincts. I ask members joining on Teams to mute their microphones when not making a contribution and to use the raise hand function to indicate. All those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality: Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...as our work draws to a close. On behalf of the committee, I thank our guests from the 30% Club, Ms Gillian Harford and Ms Meliosa O’Caoimh; from Women on Air, Ms Roisin Duffy and Ms Pat Coyle; and Ms Maria Joyce from the National Traveller Women's Forum. I will be thinking of Ms Coyle's words about the voices of women next time I am on the radio and I will not lower my voice. I...

Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 Oct 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...poverty in the months ahead. Ireland is just not working for far too many people, including individuals, families, households and businesses. Sadly, rather than providing a more sustainable pathway forward in the budget, it might have been better described as a treadmill budget, or a budget for standing still, without the sort of long-term sustainable measures we needed. Lots of money...

Confidence in Government: Motion (12 Jul 2022)

Ivana Bacik: ...waiting lists for CAMHS, medical intervention, special classes or autism assessments; and a Government that treats care work with the respect it deserves and that will work for the unity of the island in the spirit of John and Pat Hume. Unfortunately, I remain unconvinced that the Government can deliver on any of that. We acknowledge the many challenges that the Government has and...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2022)

Ivana Bacik: .... Following that, as we saw, unfortunately, the terrible violence of the Troubles erupted and Austin went on to form the SDLP along with his colleagues Seamus Mallon, Gerry Fitt and John and Pat Hume. Like them, he was a man of peace who abhorred the violence of the Troubles and remained committed to non-violence, despite the enormous toll it took on his own family, with constant threats...

Seanad: Inquiry into the Murder of Mr. Patrick Finucane: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Ivana Bacik: ...of that for him and his family. I am glad also to support the motion as a representative of Trinity College graduates and a Dublin University Senator. Others have spoken of the connections to Trinity. Pat Finucane studied law there, as did Michael. He was a very fine student of mine in the law school. I subsequently worked with him on cases in the Special Criminal Court when he was a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I also commend the Leader on organising the debate last night in the House on Seanad reform. It was an excellent debate and one in which so many people wanted to participate resulting in us having to extend the time by 15 or 20 minutes. What came out of the debate was a desire to look into and scrutinise in more detail the legislation that Dr. Manning, Mr. Joe O'Toole, Mr. Pat Magner and...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the former Senators Dr. Maurice Manning and Mr. Joe O'Toole, as well as former Senator Pat Magner, and commend them for producing this excellent report. My colleagues and I have sought an opportunity to debate it and issues arising from it. I am delighted to learn that a Bill is ready today. As the Leader, Senator Maurice Cummins, has pointed out, we will have an opportunity to...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...which was most unsatisfactory. Senator Cáit Keane also called for a debate on the property tax which, as I said, I have already sought. She also called for a debate on water safety. Her colleague, Senator Pat O'Neill, raised this matter on Tuesday. We all wish to send our condolences to the families of the children who drowned so tragically earlier in the week, as well as to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: I agree with Senator Cáit Keane in that regard. We will seek a debate on the matter. Senator Pat O'Neill asked for a debate on improving the education of school children in water safety, a matter on which we all agree with him. Senator Sean D. Barrett asked for a debate on the role of the Comptroller and Auditor. I will seek such a debate. He also referred to the successful talks in...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...also referred to issues concerning water safety and litter on beaches. We all concur with him in that regard. Senator Mary White referred to the free travel pass scheme. I have referred to that issue. Senator Pat O'Neill referred to free travel and including swimming lessons in the curriculum. I believe they are included in the curriculum for second class pupils in national schools. As...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 Apr 2014)

Ivana Bacik: ...waterways and angling is to the Irish economy. Therefore, it is very important that we ensure proper safety and proper systems of registration for visitors as well as Irish based craft. I note what Senator Pat O'Neill said earlier about minimum requirements for people piloting boats. I know that people who hire boats on the Erne or the Shannon or barges on the canals are given basic...

Seanad: Electricity Transmission Network: Motion (13 Nov 2013)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Pat Rabbitte. We now have an opportunity to debate this important issue of transmission lines and the more developed counter motion from the Government which speaks about transmission and distribution infrastructure and the need to ensure the provision of developed infrastructure. One must confess that transmission and distribution electricity infrastructure...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Certainly we can ask for a debate with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the US Ambassador. Senator Pat O'Neill called for a similar debate and pointed out hypocrisy on the part of the Opposition on the hospitals issue. Senator Paschal Mooney raised the issue of the undocumented Irish on which there appears to be cross-party support for a debate. Senator John Gilroy asked if...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Ivana Bacik: Certainly we can ask for a debate with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and the US Ambassador. Senator Pat O'Neill called for a similar debate and pointed out hypocrisy on the part of the Opposition on the hospitals issue. Senator Paschal Mooney raised the issue of the undocumented Irish on which there appears to be cross-party support for a debate. Senator John Gilroy asked if...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...Ó Murchú yesterday on the Order of Business, that remains the position of the Irish Government and that position is supported on a cross-party basis. It is also being pushed by the family of Pat Finucane and the need has been confirmed. With regard to a banking debate, yesterday other colleagues sought such a debate in the new year. It would be worth having, particularly in the context...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...the banking inquiry and I will seek the answer to that. Senator Moran welcomed the literacy and numeracy strategy. Senator Ó Murchú spoke about the Finucane family and the developments in the Pat Finucane case. There is cross-party agreement on the matter and I raised it in the House yesterday. We welcome the publication today of the independent review by Sir Desmond de Silva, QC,...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...the banking inquiry and I will seek the answer to that. Senator Moran welcomed the literacy and numeracy strategy. Senator Ó Murchú spoke about the Finucane family and the developments in the Pat Finucane case. There is cross-party agreement on the matter and I raised it in the House yesterday. We welcome the publication today of the independent review by Sir Desmond de Silva, QC,...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...again. We might have a debate on Northern Ireland in the new year. There is also the related issue of the recently released missing chapter of the report of the inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, the Belfast solicitor, in 1989. It is clear we need to see fuller facts about the circumstances outlined in that chapter which give rise to serious consideration about collusion. Many...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2012)

Ivana Bacik: ...authority has no remit to impose any sanction or to adjudicate on complaints. This is an area of regulation I have raised with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Pat Rabbitte. It is good to see that the thresholds have been changed. There is unanimous support for this in the House.