Bills & Legislation
Speech on Climate Action Plan 2021: Statements
I welcome the opportunity to join this debate today on behalf of Labour. It is timely, following the conclusion of COP26. Although many of us might have mixed feelings about what was agreed on COP26, undoubtedly some progress was made, …
Speech on Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members]
I welcome the opportunity to debate this motion so ably proposed by Deputy Funchion. My Labour Party colleagues and I were happy to co-sign the motion to render it more of a truly cross-party motion. I welcome the Minister's announcement …
Carbon Labelling will create behavioural change
Speaking during the Labour Party PMB on a Carbon Labelling Bill, climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD said an understandable and accessible …
Government must fulfil Labour amendment to Mother and Baby and County home redress scheme to extend enhanced medical card to all survivors
• A Labour amendment to a motion passed by Dáil Éireann in February would give an entitlement to a medical card for all former residents of …
Pay gap laws must be supported by flexible working and universal, public childcare
Women working for free from today with pay gap of 14.4% With women in effect working for free from today until the end of the year due to …
Government climate action plan provides welcome ambition but needs urgent timeline for implementation
Labour climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD has welcomed the publication of the government’s climate action plan but has expressed concern that it is too future focused and has re-stated the urgent need for the Government to develop a …
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