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Pensions Equality Bill
This Bill seeks to address the small number of cases where retired employees who were legally not permitted to marry persons of the same sex …
Legal Cases That Changed Ireland - New Book Out now from Clarus Press
Legal Cases that Changed Ireland Legal Cases that Changed Ireland examines key legal cases which have brought about significant social change …
Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Labour Private Members' Bill) Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. I also welcome this opportunity to discuss this important Bill on Second Stage and commend my colleague, Senator Ged Nash, on proposing it. It gives me …
Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Second Stage
Senator Ivana Bacik: I will be brief because I know a number of other Senators wish to speak in the short time available. I welcome the Minister of State and, in particular, the members of the deaf community and their supporters in the …
Judicial Appointments and Threatened Industrial Action by An Garda Síochána: Statements Wednesday, 12 October 2016
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to the House. I also welcome the opportunity to have this debate. A consensus has been breaking out across the House on the need for reform of judicial …
NERI report shows a living wage is key to tackling gender pay gap
A study by the Nevin Economic Research Institute has shown that almost three quarters of people earning the minimum wage in Ireland are women. The disproportionately high number of women earning the minimum wage clearly demonstrates the …
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