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Dublin Bay South Vote Yes Campaign Trail
Posted on May 19, 2015
It's been an uplifting campaign these past few weeks meeting lots of Yes Voters in support of the Marriage Equality Referendum.
But with 3 days to go there is no room for complacency - we need people to turn up and cast their yes votes in the ballot box.
Let's make equality history together on May 22nd!
#MarRef #MakeItHappen
Marriage Equality Referendum: No Room for Complacency!
Posted on May 11, 2015
Equality is good for everybody!
With just 11 days to go we must all do our best to secure the Yes Votes!
Good article from my Labour Party colleague and former Tanaiste and Party Leader, Eamon Gilmore in today's Irish Times and on Sunday at the Arbour Hill Commemorative Gathering Joan Burton spoke passionately about the importance of winning this referendum and achieving more equality! Let's #MakeItHappen
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/gilmore-warns-against-referendum-complacency-1.2207963
Burren Law School 2015
Posted on May 05, 2015
Burren Law School 2015 - 'Privacy in the 21st Century'
May 1-3, 2015
Another great gathering in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare of legal minds, literary giants, NGO workers, historians, politicians, educators, artists and many more. The Burren Law School is an annual conference which aims to recreate the tradition of legal learning associated with the Brehon Law Schools, allowing the past to illuminate the present in what is characteristically a very stimulating weekend.
This year the working title was 'Privacy in the 21st Century', we had some great discussions, illuminating presentations and were honoured to have such guest speakers as;
Order of Business: Tragedy in Nepal
Posted on April 28, 2015
Order of Business
Tuesday, 28 April 2015
' I join Senator O'Brien and others in expressing our condolences regarding the tragedy in Nepal. We all watched with horror as the death toll rose to above 4,000 people. I welcome the announcement by the Minister, Deputy Charlie Flanagan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Sean Sherlock, that Ireland will pledge €1 million in aid to the people of Nepal.'
#IrishAid #ForeignAffairs #HumanitarianAid
Referendum Commission 2015 - independent guides to casting your vote
Posted on April 27, 2015
On Friday 22nd May 2015 (7am-10pm) citizens of the Republic of Ireland will be asked to play their part in shaping our democracy by casting their votes on two important questions. Here are the links to the independent guides published by the Referendum Commission 2015. You can watch or listen to the video (with sign language) or download the pdf files in both English and Irish.
http://refcom2015.ie/
http://refcom2015.ie/english_guide.pdf
http://refcom2015.ie/irish_guide.pdf
You Tube video: Safe Ireland 'The lawlessness of the home' Report launch Ivana Bacik
Posted on April 27, 2015
Safe Ireland 'The lawlessness of the home' launch Ivana Bacik
30th March 2015
I had the great privilege of being asked to launch the Safe Ireland 'The lawlessness of the home' Report on behalf of the Minister for Justice & Equality. Here is a You Tube link to my opening address.
#DomesticViolence
Press Release: SENATOR BACIK CALLS FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEDIATION BILL
Posted on April 24, 2015
SENATOR BACIK CALLS FOR INTRODUCTION OF MEDIATION BILL
Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour Leader, Seanad Spokesperson on Justice
Thursday 24th April, 2015
Today I'm speaking at the AGM and Annual Lunch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in Dublin today, Senator where I will call for the introduction without further delay of the long-promised Mediation Bill.
National Integration Strategy Motion - Polska Éire
Posted on April 24, 2015
National Integration Strategy: Motion
Wednesday, 1 April 2015
Acting Chairman (Senator Terry Leyden): I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.
Senator Ivana Bacik: I move: That Seanad Éireann:- welcomes the establishment by the Government of the new office of Minister of State for new communities, culture and equality;
Marriage Equality Referendum 2015 - on the campaign trail!
Posted on April 23, 2015
Marriage Equality Referendum 2015 - on the campaign trail!
Just 4 weeks left till Referendum Voting day on May 22nd and it's all hands on deck to secure a yes vote. Myself and my Labour Party colleagues are out canvassing on the campaign trail and are encouraged by the positive responses so far. But we can't afford to be complacement when it comes to encouraging people to get out and vote and vote yes for this important equality measure! Here are a few of the events I have been a part of or attended recently in support of the Yes Equality campaign to date and more to come!
- 19th February I spoke with Senator David Norris at a debate on marriage equality at King's Inns against representatives of the Iona Institute - we won by a big majority!
- 27th February I had an Op-Ed article published in the Irish Times headlined 'No rational basis to deny gay couples right to marry' - accessible at http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/ivana-bacik-no-rational-basis-to-deny-gay-couples-right-to-marry-1.2119130
- 4th March I spoke on marriage equality at a meeting of the UCD Philosophical Society.
- 30th March spoke in the Seanad in support of the Marriage Equality Bill which I'm delighted to say was passed with huge support. Here's a you tube link to my contribution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAqLCNR2htc
- 22nd April attended the fabulous Yes Equality Tour Bus launch. The bus will touring around each of the 26 counties from now until May 21st - see the Yes Equality for the bus timetable.
- 22nd April Marriage Equality debate on Spirit Radio and talked about the legal effects of the Marriage Equality Referendum, quoting Dr.Conor O’Mahony, UCC Law to debunk some of the scaremongering of the 'No' side. Check out the http://constitutionproject.ie/ on more of Conor's legal insights.
- 23rd April attended the hugely successful launch of Lawyers for Yes Equality.
- 23rd April (8pm) Marriage Equality debate at the Eblana Lodge, Dun Laoghaire alongside fellow Yes advocate Pat Carey, former Fianna Fail Minister. The 'No' side speakers are billed as Anthony Kenny, Kenny Advertsers and Pat Bulfin an independent Christian Preacher.
- And as the Labour Party and other posters go up around the country I am very much looking forward to the Labour Party Marriage Equality Campaign Launch this Sunday 26th April. www.labour.ie
Order of Business: Yes Equality Campaign Bus Tour Launch gets a mention
Posted on April 22, 2015
Order of Business
Wednesday, 22 April 2015
I was delighted to attend just now the launch of the Yes Equality bus which will be making a nationwide tour over the coming four weeks. It will be calling for a Yes vote in the marriage equality referendum on 22 May. We have debated this issue already in this House, of course, but I ask colleagues to keep an eye out for the bus when it visits their local area and to tweet if they see it.
#YesEquality #BusTour