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Labour Introduces Bill in Seanad to Improve Access to Birth Information for Adopted People
Issued 5 March 2021
Today, Friday 5th March, Labour Seanad Group Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik will introduce the Labour Party’s Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2021 in the Seanad. If …
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Senator Bacik Calls for Urgent Information Legislation for Adopted Persons
Issued 3 March 2021
Speaking today in advance of the RTE Investigates documentary on illegal adoptions, Labour spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana …
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Labour publishes Bill to provide for reproductive health-related leave
Issued 2 March 2021
The Labour Party has today published legislation to provide employees with up to 20 days leave for early miscarriage or other reproductive health-related reasons. Despite the …
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Time to Take Radical Measures on Quarantine
Issued 1 March 2021
Speaking today in the Seanad on the government’s Health (Amendment) Bill 2021, Senator Ivana Bacik spoke on behalf of Labour to voice critical support for the Bill. Senator …
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Landmark Day for Ending of Direct Provision
Issued 26 February 2021
Labour spokesperson on Equality and Integration Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed the White Paper on Ending Direct Provision published today, and has welcomed the positive …
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Children’s Rights Alliance Report Card 2021 underlines the need for a ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme
Issued 23 February 2021
The Government must undertake an assessment of the impact that reduced timetables and prolonged school closures have had on children in Ireland. Labour is calling for the …
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Joint Committee on Disability Matters | Alignment of Special Education Policy with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Issued 23 February 2021
Senator Ivana Bacik: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak and ask questions of the Minister of State. Other members covered a number of the issues raised with us in …
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Submission to the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028
Issued 22 February 2021
Senator Ivana Bacik Submission to the Public Consultation on the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 22 February 2021 Theme 1: Shaping the City: There is a significant …
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Speech on Order of Business: Campaign for a 'Catch-Up for Children Scheme' and 'Covid Dividend', Zero Covid, Solidarity with Ulster Bank workers & the ESB Georgian House Museum
Issued 22 February 2021
I join other Members in expressing my solidarity and great concern for the many staff of Ulster Bank who are facing such devastating news about the job losses resulting from …
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Case for a ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme made by legal experts
Issued 19 February 2021
Following the launch of the #ChildrensFutures campaign, organised by the Children’s Rights Alliance, Barnardos, Inclusion Ireland, the National Parents Council and As I Am, …
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Speech on Order of Business: Pay for Student Nurses, Vaccination, Catch-Up for Children Scheme
Issued 15 February 2021
I wish to second the proposal by my colleague, Senator Moynihan, to take No. 11, the Student Nurses (Pay) Bill 2021, at the end of the Order of Business. We are hoping to …
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Statements on Mental Health and Covid-19
Issued 12 February 2021
I welcome the Minister of State to the House. She is always very welcome. I thank the Leader for setting up this important debate. It is good to have the opportunity to speak …
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‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme needed now
Issued 11 February 2021
A €100m ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme is needed to make up for lost school days and related activities. There must be an assessment of the damage caused by school …
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‘Catch-Up for Children’ Scheme Proposed
Issued 9 February 2021
Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the Government to introduce a catch-up …
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Statements on Special Education Provision
Issued 8 February 2021
I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for outlining the position on special education provision. I think all colleagues across the House very much welcome the …
