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Senator Bacik asks for the remit of the ASAI to be extended
Posted on June 28, 2012
Order of Business Thursday, 28 June 2012
Senator Ivana Bacik: I know the Leader will address the issue of the insolvency Bill. I do not think there will be any difficulty about sitting longer to have that debate. I said previously that the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality report on the insolvency Bill, following two days of hearings, would be a useful topic for debate.
Senator Bacik seeks specific debate on Regulation of Advertising in light of Youth Defence's most recent billboard campaign
Posted on June 27, 2012
Order of Business
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the imminent publication of the personal insolvency Bill on which it would be a good idea to receive a briefing. If a briefing is provided for Senators, I ask that we are circulated a copy of the report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on the personal insolvency legislation. The report made a number of recommendations and includes a full transcript of our hearings with stakeholders and interested parties. It would inform our debate on the Bill.
Senator Bacik echoes call for debate on Children's Rights
Posted on June 21, 2012
Order of Business Thursday, 21 June 2012
Senator Bacik calls for debates on situation in Bahrain, and in Syria
Posted on June 13, 2012
Order of Business
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage
Posted on June 13, 2012
Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012: Second Stage Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and the opportunity to debate this long overdue legislation which has been broadly welcomed. I am also pleased it has been introduced in the Seanad first.
Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Posted on June 12, 2012
Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Certificate of Irish Heritage Scheme
Posted on June 12, 2012
Certificate of Irish Heritage Scheme
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
National Lottery: Motion
Posted on May 23, 2012
National Lottery: Motion
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Perry, and the opportunity to debate the motion. I thank the Independent Senators Marie Louise O'Donnell and Mary Ann O'Brien for tabling it. This has been a lively and enlightening debate which is notable for the emergence of a new word, “slushfundability”, which will certainly be quoted in the future. It is notable also because Senator David Norris stood corrected on one important point, the rebuilding of Wexford Opera House——
Senator David Norris: I have visited it.
Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages
Posted on May 02, 2012
Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the members of the Humanist Association of Ireland who are in the Gallery and I thank them very much for their help and support with this legislation.
Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Posted on April 30, 2012
Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed)
Monday, 30 April 2012