News Archive for
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Speech on Order of Business: Siege of Jadotville, Born Here Belong Here Campaign, Labour's Citizenship Bill, the Gender Pay Gap
Issued 11 November 2020
I thank the Leader for facilitating the debate today on non-Government motion No.5 proposed by my colleague Senator Mark Wall on the siege of Jadotville. I am really glad …
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Speech on Disability Day Services
Issued 11 November 2020
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to the House. I thank her very much for giving us such a clear overview of the position on disability day services. I …
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Government must take urgent action to tackle domestic violence
Issued 10 November 2020
BACIK CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO TACKLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called today for the government to take urgent action to tackle domestic violence, in …
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Time to close the gender pay gap – government must progress their bill
Issued 9 November 2020
Women working for free from today with pay gap of 14.4% Bacik calls for support for WorkEqual campaign Action needed from government to implement Gender Pay Gap …
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Speech on Order of Business: US Presidential Election, Support for citizenship rights for children in Ireland, #BornHereBelongHere
Issued 6 November 2020
I echo what Senator McDowell said about the work of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. I am glad we had a productive meeting this morning. I thank the Cathaoirleach, …
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Born Here Belong Here – Labour Youth launch campaign for birthright citizenship
Issued 5 November 2020
Labour Youth are today (November 5th) launching the Born Here Belong Here campaign for the reintroduction of birthright citizenship. Speaking ahead of the launch of the …
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Mother and Baby Homes GDPR U-Turn Encouraging
Issued 29 October 2020
Reacting to news that the Government will enable survivors of Mother and Baby Homes to access their personal records under the GDPR, Labour Seanad Group Leader and …
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Mother & Baby Homes Bill’s passage highlights continued need to engage with survivors
Issued 23 October 2020
Speaking on the passage of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020, Labour Group …
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Bacik Welcomes Publication of Day Report on Direct Provision
Issued 21 October 2020
Reacting to the publication of a report on Direct Provision, compiled by an Expert Group chaired by Dr. Catherine Day, Labour Seanad Group Leader and spokesperson for …
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Labour Senators oppose rushing of Mother and Baby Homes Bill through Seanad
Issued 16 October 2020
Labour Senators have today criticised the hasty manner in which the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes) Report Bill is being rushed through the Seanad by the …
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Justice for undocumented migrants necessary given public health advice
Issued 15 October 2020
Responding to a survey conducted by the Justice for the Undocumented campaign of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI), Labour Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson for …
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Mother and Baby Homes Legislation too important to rush
Issued 14 October 2020
Speaking before it is taken at second stage in the Seanad today, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Senator Ivana …
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Labour Senators urge support for motion on Uyghur Muslims in China
Issued 8 October 2020
Labour Senators will today support a motion, proposed by Independent Senators Rónán Mullen and Michael McDowell, which calls on the Government to act on human rights abuses …
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Speech on Labour Motion: Sick Pay for All
Issued 7 October 2020
It gives me great pleasure to second this motion on behalf of the Labour Party. It also gives me great pleasure to speak following my colleague, Senator Sherlock, who has …
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Speech on Order of Business: Labour requests time to debate cross-party motion on disability
Issued 7 October 2020
“I ask the Leader for a debate on the disability motion that is listed as the sixth motion on the Order Paper for today, which has been proposed by us in the Labour Party …
