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Schools’ Return an Opportunity to Assess Impact of Pandemic - Catch-Up for Children Scheme Needed
Issued 15 April 2021
Now that all age cohorts have returned to school, analysis is needed to assess the impact of prolonged school closures. The Labour Party’s ‘Catch-Up for Children’ …
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Statements on Living with Covid-19
Issued 29 March 2021
I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. I also welcome the opportunity to have a debate on living with Covid-19. I am conscious we had an earlier debate on …
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Statements on Reports on Department of Health Policy in RTÉ Investigates Programme
Issued 29 March 2021
I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for her attendance. I thank the Leader for organising this emergency debate, for …
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Constructive engagement on Labour Citizenship Bill, Born Here Belong Here Campaign
Issued 26 March 2021
At 2pm today, Friday 26th March 2021, the ‘Committee Stage’ debate on Labour’s Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018 …
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018 to return to Seanad for resumed Committee Stage
Issued 26 March 2021
The Labour Party’s Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018 will return to the Seanad for resumed Committee Stage from …
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Oireachtas must follow New Zealand’s example and pass Reproductive Health Related Leave Bill
Issued 25 March 2021
Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Senator Ivana Bacik has extended warm congratulations to New Zealand …
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Speech on Order of Business: Introduction of Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave Bill) 2021
Issued 22 March 2021
I thank the Cathaoirleach for his comments about Greece's national day and echo them. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to take No. 12 to introduce my …
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Schools Building Projects - Harold's Cross Educate Together Secondary School | Commencement Matter
Issued 22 March 2021
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank her for being here to take this Commencement matter. I have asked for the Minister for Education …
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Fast-Track Citizenship for Frontline Workers this St. Patrick's Day
Issued 16 March 2021
Marking St Patrick’s Day, Labour spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has urged Government to extend a ‘céad míle …
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Speech on Order of Business: Maternity Leave, St. Patrick's Day, Paid Leave for IVF and Early Miscarriage
Issued 12 March 2021
Guím beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ar na Seanadóirí go léir. Gabhaim buíochas as an nGaeilge agus as na seamróga. Happy St. Patrick's Day to all. I also wish …
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Renewed calls for Catch Up Scheme for Children
Issued 12 March 2021
Marking the one year anniversary of Ireland’s first lockdown, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator …
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Joint Committee on Disability Matters | Nothing About Us Without Us - Achieving Equal Rights and Equity for Women with Disabilities: Discussion
Issued 9 March 2021
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome all our witnesses and wish everyone a happy International Women's Day. I know we all welcome the opportunity to have a public hearing from such …
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Urgent Action Needed on Women's Political Representation
Issued 8 March 2021
Speaking in the Seanad today during Statements for International Women’s Day, Senator Bacik called for urgent action to be taken on women’s political representation. …
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Statements on International Women's Day
Issued 8 March 2021
I welcome the Minister and thank him for attending this morning to deal with the Labour Party's Commencement matter on the gender pay gap. I wish colleagues a happy …
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Labour publish Women’s Manifesto
Issued 8 March 2021
To mark International Women’s Day, the Labour Party has published its Women’s Manifesto, Labour: Working for Women, to shed light on the opportunities and difficulties …
