Seanad Contributions
Click on the links below to view Senator Bacik’s recent contributions in the Seanad:
Senator Bacik calls for debates on Banking, Third Level Education, and Women’s Particpation in Politics 3rd March 2010
Senator Bacik supports calls for a debate on Banking, and on Theatre Funding 2nd March 2010
Senator Bacik speaking on the Economy, Unemployment Figures, Banking, and Women’s Participation in Politics 3rd february 2010
Senator Bacik asks for Debate on Children Missing from HSE Care 2nd February 2010
Senator speaking on the report of the Garda Inspectorate, Domestic Violence and the Civil Partnership Bill 28th January 2010
Senator Bacik calls for debates on Special Needs Provision and the Patronage of Schools 27th January 2010
Senator Bacik calls for debates on Cycling, and on the University Sector 26th january 2010
Senator Bacik speaking on Seanad Reform: Motion 20th January 2010
Senator Bacik speaking on Haiti, Public Sector Pay and the Banking Inquiry 20th january 2010
Senator Bacik asks for a debate on Stag Hunting, and on the Impact of the Recent Cut-Backs 16th December 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Seanad Reform, the Government Coalition, and the need for a debate on Assisted Human Reproduction 15th December 2009
Senator Bacik calls for a debate on the Patronage of National Schools, following the Murphy Report 4th December 2009
Report by Commission of Investigation into Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin: Statements. 3rd December 2009
Senator Bacik’s contributions to the Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 2nd December 2009
Senator Bacik seeks a debate on cuts to the Third Level Sector 2nd December 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Murphy Report, the Resignation of Bishops, and the Church’s Continued Role in Education 1st December 2009
Senator Bacik calls for a debate on Women’s Participation in Politics, and a debate on the Dublin Diocesan Report 26th November 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Climate Change, Mental Health, and Seanad Conduct 12th November 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the death penalty and religion in schools. 11th November 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Airline Industry and Restructuring 10th November 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009 10th November 2009
Senator Bacik seeks a debate on the use of imprisonment 9th November 2009
Senator Bacik Speaking on the Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009 5th November 2009
Senator Bacik Speaking on Consumer Protection and Gender Equality 5th November 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Child Sexual Abuse and the Murphy Report 29th October 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Status of the Seanad 21st October 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Mountjoy Prison, and the Abbey Theatre 15th October 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Protestant and Multi-denominational Schools 8th October 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Expenses Scandal, and Funding for Education 8th October 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Lisbon, the Ceann Comhairle, and NAMA 7th October 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on An Bord Snip Nua, the Ombudsman for Children, Rape Law, and the European Court of Human Rights 15th July 2009
Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 14th July 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Pharmacy Issue, Gaza, the debate on Blasphemy Laws, and the Tree Stump in Rathkeale 9th July 2009
Senator Bacik’s amendment to the Enforcement of Court Orders (Amendment) Bill introduced. 8th July 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the need for proper debate on the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 8th July 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Criminal Justice Legislation and Israel 7th July 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the need for more prison places, and on the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. 2nd July 2009
Senator Bacik reiterates the need for a debate on Prison Policy 25th June 2009
Senator Bacik calls for a dabate on Prisons, and a debate on Iran. 24th June 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, the pension levy and Iran. 23rd June 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Ownership of Schools and Educate Together 18th June 2009
Senator Bacik calls for debates on the ownership of national schools, the Climate Protection Bill, and the Civil Partnership Bill. 17th June 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Crumlin Children’s Hospital. 16th June 2009
Senator Bacik supports a call for debate on the Ryan Report. 11th June 2009
Senator Bacik commenting on the Ryan Report. 10th June 2009
Senator Bacik commenting on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. 28th May 2009
Senator Bacik asking for a debate on the Climate Protection Bill 28th May 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Adoption. 19th May 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Gangland Crime 30th April 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the “blasphemous libel” offence. 30th April 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on ESRI report, and Adoption Bill. 29th April 2009
Senator Bacik supporting debates on the quality of water supply, on crime and on the forthcoming Criminal Justice Bill 23rd April 2009
Senator Bacik Contributes to Debate on the Budget 9th April 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Appointments to State Agencies and Public Bodies 8th April 2009
Senator Bacik calls for a debate on the Budget 8th April 2009
Higher Education and the Equality Authority 13th March 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Northern Ireland Murders 13th March 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on a Motion for Seanad Reform 11th March 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion 2009 10th March 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the announcement of a Mini-budget and Archbishop Tutu 4th March 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Taxation and Stem Cells 27th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Public Service Levy 19th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Middle East: Statements February 2009 18th February 2009
Senator Bacik calls for a Coherent Economic Strategy and Debate on Banking 17th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland: Statements 2009 12th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Irish Life & Permanent and Support for Special Needs 11th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on Child Poverty: Motion February 2009 11th february 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on “Education Matters: Statements” 10th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on “Stabilisation of the Public Finances” 5th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on the Pensions Levy and Bishop Richard Williamson 4th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on “Human Rights Issues: Motion” 4th February 2009
Senator Bacik speaking on attacks in Gaza and the Pamela Izevbekhai Case 29th January 2009
Senator Bacik calls for a motion on the Pamela Izevbekhai Case 18th December 2008
Senator Bacik supports calls for a Monthly Debate on the Budget, and discusses HSE Cutbacks 17th December 2008
Senator Bacik asks for a debate on the Representation of Women in Politics 11th December 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on the Waste of Public Moneys and the National Treatment Purchase Fund 27th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on Equality in Health Care Provision and Women’s Representation in Politics 20th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on the Pamela Izevbekhai Case and the effect of Budget Cuts on People with Disabilities 19th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on the Economy and Female Genital Mutilation 18th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on the Cervical Cancer Vaccination Programme 13th November 2008
Senator Bacik comments on the Paramilitary Wing of the Catholic Church and calls for a Debate on the Role of the Equality Authority 12th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on Gangland Murder and Equality 11th November 2008
Senator Bacik discusses a Quiet Coup Against Equality Bodies 6th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on Climate Change and Listed Buildings 4th November 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on Stem Cell Research at UCC 29th October 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on Universal Access and Civil Partnership 22nd October 2008
Senator Bacik speaking on “Brian’s Botched Budget” 21st October 2008
