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Sick Pay Needed for Childcare Workers - Bacik
Issued 7 September 2020
Labour Spokesperson on Disability, Children and Equality, Senator Ivana Bacik, has called on the Government to introduce sick pay for childcare workers. Senator Bacik was …
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Bacik calls on government to nominate a woman to the EU Commission
Issued 2 September 2020
Speaking today in response to reports that the Government is considering either the nomination of one man or of two candidates (one man and one woman) to the EU Commission …
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Labour calls for paid sick leave and improved parental leave to tackle COVID-19 in new Bill
Issued 1 September 2020
Labour Party launch bill to give workers in Ireland the legal right to sick pay for the first time. Bill will also give parents the right to paid leave if their child is …
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Decision Support Service website one of many steps toward fulfilling UNCRPD obligations
Issued 11 August 2020
Labour Senator and spokesperson on Children, Disability Equality & Integration has welcomed the launch of the new Decision Support Service website and has called on the …
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Dublin Bay South | DCC must prioritise the building of sustainable communities
Issued 7 August 2020
The week ending 9th August 2020, I submitted two observations on developments planned in Dublin Bay South - one is co-living and one is an apartment block in Ringsend without …
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Dublin Bay South | The Central Hotel, Rí-Rá, the Globe & Library Bar
Issued 7 August 2020
Observations on the planning application at: The Central Hotel, Nos 1-5 Exchequer Street and Nos 11, 14, 15 & 16 South Great George’s Street and No. 12 Dame Court, …
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O’Malley Report recommendations must now be implemented - Bacik
Issued 6 August 2020
Labour Senator and Party spokesperson on Children, Disability Equality & Integration has welcomed the publication of the review of the investigation and prosecution of …
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Urgent targeted response required for vulnerable populations
Issued 5 August 2020
An urgent targeted response is required for vulnerable populations, according to Labour Spokesperson on Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik. Senator Bacik was …
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Speech on Order of Business: Climate Case Sucess. St. Mary's Telford, Shelbourne Statues
Issued 31 July 2020
I ask the Deputy Leader for a debate on climate change in light of the Supreme Court this morning finding in favour of the activists involved in Climate Case Ireland, whom I …
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Children in Ireland are being "failed" by the State
Issued 30 July 2020
The Labour Party’s Seanad group leader and party spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality & Integration has highlighted what she describes as the State’s …
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Speech on Financial Provisions (Covid-19) (No. 2) Bill 2020: Second Stage
Issued 30 July 2020
I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to speak on this important Bill for the financial or July stimulus package which, as we all know, seeks to …
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Speech on Order of Business: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Skellig Star Direct Provision Centre, Autism Assessment, Day Services
Issued 30 July 2020
I join with Senator Seery Kearney in marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. I also second the proposal from Senator Ó Donnghaile to amend the Order of Business to …
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Bacik calls for update on O'Malley report into Sex Offences
Issued 24 July 2020
As the most recent deadline for the publishing of the review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences in Ireland lapses, Labour Seanad leader and spokesperson …
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Speech on Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020
Issued 24 July 2020
I also welcome the Minister of State to the House and I wish him well in his new portfolio on behalf of the Labour group of Senators. Like others, we are supportive of the …
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Speech on Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2020
Issued 23 July 2020
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins, to the House. It was a pleasure to serve with him on the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence in …
