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Adjournment of the Seanad
Issued 21 January 2020
Seanad Éireann debate - Tuesday, 21 Jan 2020 Go raibh maith agat, Cathaoirleach. I am delighted to speak on behalf of the Seanad Technical Group as the group leader on …
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Order of Business: Climate Action
Issued 12 December 2019
Senator Ivana BacikYesterday, Senators Norris and Gavan spoke very eloquently about the British general election. I want to add my own voice to say that I very much hope …
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Women on boards: legally binding quotas needed
Issued 11 December 2019
Responding to today’s ‘Balance for Better Business’ report showing there is still a serious imbalance for women at leadership levels in Irish companies, Labour Senator …
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Government should stop delaying progress on Climate Action legislation
Issued 6 December 2019
Labour Senator, Ivana Bacik, has called on Fine Gael and the Independent Alliance to stop delaying the progression of pieces of legislation put forward by opposition parties …
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More action needed to address human trafficking
Issued 25 October 2019
Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik has called for stronger Government action to address human trafficking. It comes as investigations continue into the discovery of the bodies …
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Tatler Woman of the Year: Public Life Award
Issued 18 October 2019
I was delighted to receive the Public Life award at the #itwoty19
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Minister must legislate for Exclusion Zones at hospitals and clinics
Issued 24 September 2019
Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik has called for Exclusion Zones around hospitals and clinics to be prioritised in the upcoming Dáil term. The comments come ahead of six …
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Labour’s Pay Gap Bill could be law by summer with FG support
Issued 5 March 2019
Labour Party Seanad Leader Ivana Bacik, has called on the Government as it seeks to mark International Women’s Day on Friday to use Labour legislation which is already well …
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Exclusion Zones needed to ensure safe access to abortion
Issued 18 February 2019
Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called for swift action by the Minister for Health to tackle the issue of Exclusion Zones to protect vulnerable women who seek access to legal …
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Referendum on divorce welcome
Issued 29 January 2019
Labour Justice Spokesperson, Senator Ivana Bacik, has welcomed the government’s decision to hold a referendum on divorce. The referendum will ask people to approve an …
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Senator Ivana Bacik nominated for Innovation in Politics Award
Issued 9 October 2018
Senator Ivana Bacik nominated for Innovation in Politics Award8 October 2018 Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has been nominated for an Innovation in Politics Award, 2018 for the …
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Bacik calls for Government to adopt Labour's gender pay gap bill
Issued 3 October 2018
Senator Ivana Bacik will today in the Seanad be leading for the Labour Senators in presenting the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill …
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Máiría Cahill has been an inspiration to everyone committed to values of transparency and fairness
Issued 14 September 2018
Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has today commended the bravery of Máiría Cahill and called on the PSNI to work to deliver justice for her and all other victims of sexual abuse …
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Ivana Bacik to take part in Parnell Summer School
Issued 13 August 2018
As part of the Parnell Summer School which will take place from 12-16 August at Avondale House, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, Senator Ivana Bacik will take part in a timely …
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We need to show leadership on waste reduction
Issued 19 July 2018
Labour Party Environment spokesperson, Senator Ivana Bacik, has called on the Government to ban non-compostable coffee cups in tandem with introducing the latte levy. This …