Bills & Legislation
Labour calls for same welfare supports and recognition for cohabiting couples – support modern families
In advance of Johnny O’Meara’s High Court case tomorrow (July 5th), taken after he was denied the Widower’s pension and Bereavement grant from the Department of Social Protection following the death of his long-term partner, Michelle …
Ivana Bacik key note speech at Labour Youth’s Tom Johnson Summer School in Belfast
Comrades, I am delighted to be here. And it’s great to see so many friends. Congratulations to the National Youth Executive – and Conal O’Boyle and Aideen Blackwood, in particular – for putting together an interesting and …
Government must aim to have a refuge centre in each county
Welcoming the Government’s strategy to tackle domestic, gender and sexual based violence, Labour leader Ivana Bacik said urgent delivery of refuge places must be a key priority. Deputy Bacik said: “The strategy announced by Government …
Too many people just getting by - time for emergency measures
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the government must take its head out of the sand and implement an emergency budget to help working people who are really struggling. With one third of people just getting by, Deputy Bacik said it is unfair …
Shocking step backwards for women’s rights
Labour leader Ivana Bacik has expressed grave concern and dismay at the decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade. In a week where we learned that over 200 women travelled to Britain from Ireland seeking abortion, Bacik said …
Bacik demands debate on An Bord Pleanála
Labour leader Ivana Bacik has called for a debate regarding serious allegations about An Bord Pleanála. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Bacik said the drip feed of information is unacceptable. With summer recess approaching, the Labour …
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