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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 …
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Labour Senators Call for Urgent Introduction of Gender Pay Gap Law
Issued 8 March 2021
On International Women’s Day today, the Labour Senators have put down a Matter on the Commencement of the Seanad, calling on the Minister for Children, Equality, …
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Gender Pay Gap Legislation | Commencement Matter
Issued 8 March 2021
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister to the House and I wish him a happy International Women's Day. On this day, the Labour Party Senators have asked the Minister to …
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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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Speech on Order of Business: Illegal Adoption, Access to Birth Certs, International Women's Day
Issued 5 March 2021
Gabhaim buíochas, a Chathaoirligh, agus ba mhaith liom freisin a bheith in ann níos mó Gaeilge a labhairt sa díospóireacht le linn na seachtaine atá ann, Seachtain na …
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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 …
