Blog Archive
Tuam Babies - Order of Business (4th June 2014)
Posted on June 10, 2014
Order of Business - 4th June.
I support the call made last week by Senator Hildegarde Naughton who called for an inquiry into the recent worrying revelations of the deaths of some 800 infants between 1925 and 1961 in a mother and baby home in Tuam in County Galway. I know considerable momentum has gathered around this as local historians have uncovered appalling information about these deaths and the way in which they went unreported and were hidden. We need to know more about what has happened there.
Paris Bakery ('Phoenix Syndrome') - Order of Business
Posted on June 10, 2014
Order of Business, 4th June.
DNA Database Bill, May 27th 2014
Posted on May 30, 2014
Senator Bacik speaking to the DNA Database Bill on May 27th, 2014. Also welcoming Minister Frances Fitzgerald to the House as new Minister for Justice and Equality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZeTAyZMVB4&feature=youtu.be
Brief interview with Lise Hand at the Count, RDS on the success of women in the Labour campaign.
Posted on May 27, 2014
Brief interview with Lise Hand at the Count, RDS on the success of women in the Labour campaign - #LE #EP Elections 2014
Best wishes to all our Labour candidates tomorrow! #VoteLabour
Posted on May 22, 2014
I would like to wish all our Labour candidates in the local and European elections on Friday the very best of luck - after a long and intense campaign, let's get the Labour vote out tomorrow! #VoteLabour
Prominent Women in Support of Emer Costello #EP14
Posted on May 19, 2014
Earlier today, Monday 19th May at 11.00 am in Buswells Hotel, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Senator Ivana Bacik hosted a ‘Women for Emer Costello’ press conference.
The prominent women who attended the event included women from academia, the arts, civil society, music, theatre and politics. A full attendance list is below.
Minister Joan Burton TD, Party Chairperson Loraine Mulligan and Emer Costello MEP all spoke at the event, which was chaired by Senator Bacik.
Speaking at the event, Senator Bacik said:
'Women for Emer Costello' Event
Posted on May 19, 2014
Today, Monday 19th May at 11.00 am in Buswells Hotel, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Senator Ivana Bacik is hosting a ‘Women for Emer Costello’ press conference.
BACIK WELCOMES COMMITMENT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION
Posted on May 14, 2014
Senator Ivana Bacik today welcomed the announcement that the Government has approved the introduction of legislation to support the right of workers to participate in collective bargaining with their employers.
Speaking in the Seanad today, Senator Bacik said:
- “I very much welcome this announcement, which will ensure the fulfilment of an important commitment in the Programme for Government. The promised legislation will provide greater clarity for employees, employers and unions as to the framework for collective bargaining, and will also protect workers against victimisation for seeking to exercise collective bargaining rights.
Bacik Chairs Launch of VSO 'Women in Power' Report
Posted on April 29, 2014
Senator Ivana Bacik will today be chairing the launch of a major report by VSO Ireland (Voluntary Service Overseas), ‘Women in Power: beyond access to influence in a post-2015 world.’
The launch is being co-hosted by VSO Ireland and Trocaire, and will take place in the Little Museum of Dublin from 1-2pm.
Bacik Delighted to Lead for Labour Senators at Committee Stage of Labour's Equality Bill
Posted on April 08, 2014
STATEMENT BY SENATOR IVANA BACIK
Senator Ivana Bacik will tomorrow Wed 9th April be leading for the Labour Senators group at Committee stage of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013. This Bill was proposed by the Labour Senators group in March 2013 and passed through Second Stage on 13th March 2013 with Government support.
Senator Bacik said today: