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Senator Bacik speaking on Equality in Health Care Provision and Women’s Representation in Politics
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: Will the Leader arrange a debate on equality in health care provision? I note from reports yesterday that the Minister for Health and Children will intervene to ensure that older people will not have …
Senator Bacik speaking on the Economy and Female Genital Mutilation
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I echo the calls made for a debate on the economy and the position of the banks. We should have this debate rather than the debate proposed for Private Members' time on Wednesday on tourism. Important …
Senator Bacik comments on the Paramilitary Wing of the Catholic Church and calls for a Debate on the Role of the Equality Authority
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I ask the Leader for a debate on the conduct of business in the Seanad. Many of us on this side have been severely critical of the absence of legislation before the House, but that does not mean we …
Cynicism in Politics
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I support the calls on this side for a debate on education. I ask the Leader to guarantee that there will be a debate on education next week, given the levels of concern. We had a debate on a specific …
Senator Bacik speaking on Stem Cell Research at UCC
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the distinguished members of the Ugandan judiciary who are guests of my colleague, Professor William Binchy from Trinity College Law School. I would welcome a debate on embryonic stem cell …
Senator Bacik speaking on "Brian’s Botched Budget".
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: In years to come this will be know as Brian's botched budget. It is the first time ever that anyone can remember a budget that was open to negotiation after it was announced in the House. The people …
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