Bills & Legislation
Dáil Debate | Europe Day
On behalf of the Labour Party, I welcome the opportunity to speak today to mark Europe Day. It is a particularly auspicious date as today we also mark 50 years since the referendum to join the then European Economic Community was held and …
Ireland needs a Pay Rise – our Living Wage Bill will deliver it
Hundreds of thousands of low paid workers would benefit from a Living Wage. Labour proposal would be phased in over three years. Bill to be debated in Dáil on Wednesday, Labour calls for Government support. Launching the Living Wage Bill …
Dáil Debate | Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements
I would like to share time with my colleague, Deputy Duncan Smith. I thank the Ministers, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, Coveney and O'Gorman, for updating us on the Government's response to Russian war of brutal aggression on a peaceful …
Leaders' Questions | The National Maternity Hospital
t. An Ceann ComhairleI call Deputy Bacik. Deputy Ivana BacikI too want to raise the issue of the National Maternity Hospital. I welcome the decision by Cabinet last night to delay, as I understand it, by at least two weeks, the making of …
Committee Debate | Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage
My amendment No. 51 is about the right to repair, and specifically around diagnosis, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment. The amendment, which I submitted for the Labour Party, forms the basis of a Bill we were preparing to …
National Maternity Hospital must be publicly owned
Bacik sought commitment from Taoiseach last week that final documents would be brought to Oireachtas before Cabinet sign off. Oireachtas Health Committee should scrutinise deal before Government proceeds further. Hospital must be publicly …
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