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Statement: Senator Bacik Welcomes Announcement on Constitutional Convention

22 February 2012

SENATOR BACIK WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT ON CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator for Dublin University, Wednesday 22nd February2012 Speaking today on the Order of Business in the Seanad, Senator Ivana Bacik welcomed the …

Senator bacik welcomes the Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on prayer and inclusion

22 February 2012

Order of Business Wednesday, 22 February 2012 Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on prayer and the fact that we will have a much more inclusive start to business every day with a few …

Senator Bacik calls for debate on Waste Management, and a debate on Rape Law

15 February 2012

Order of Business Wednesday, 15 February 2012 Senator Ivana Bacik: I call for a debate on waste and waste management in light of the fiasco across Dublin City Council area resulting from the hand-over of the waste collection services to …

Senator Bacik Welcomes Action Plan for Jobs, and calls for Debate on the Universities

14 February 2012

Order of Business Tuesday, 14 February 2012 Senator Ivana Bacik: I, too, welcome the action plan for jobs launched yesterday. It amounts to a significant new programme with more than 270 actions, some clearly based on initiatives taken …

Statement: Senator Bacik Welcomes Immigrant Investment and Start-Up Schemes, Calls for Extension to Irish Residents

09 February 2012

SENATOR BACIK WELCOMES IMMIGRANT INVESTMENT AND START-UP SCHEMES, CALLS FOR EXTENSION TO IRISH RESIDENTS Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator for Dublin University, Thursday 9th February 2012 Speaking today in the Seanad duringa debate on …

Senator Bacik supports call for debate on NAMA and fees paid to legal firms, and also calls for debate on report of expert group on ABC Judgement