Bills & Legislation
Universal Benefits and Youth Justice
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: The budget is most regrettable and regressive, as other speakers on this side have said. There is an immense amount of hardship and pain to be suffered, much of it hidden in small print and in back …
Proposed Merger Of Human Rights and Equality Bodies
Click on this link to read Ivanas article in the Irish Independant regarding the proposed merger of; the Equality Authority, the Irish Human Rights Commission, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, the Equality Tribunal and the …
Clarity on Cutbacks
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I echo the words of other Senators in calling for clarity on the cutbacks proposed by the Government. It is adding insult to injury to suggest serious cutbacks will be made while the House will be in …
Release of Ingrid Betancourt & Child Sex Offences
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I join other Members of the House in welcoming the release of Ingrid Betancourt and the other hostages. I pay tribute to the group in Ireland that campaigned for her release for many years and which …
Family Day in Leinster House
Order of Business Senator Ivana Bacik: I support the comments of my colleague Senator Norris regarding civil partnership. In particular, like him, I was very disappointed to read of a small rump of Fianna Fáil Senators who are opposing …
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