News Archive for
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Labour Private Members Motion on Student Loans
Issued 12 July 2017
I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I wish to echo the words of congratulation from Senator Ó Ríordáin on her new appointment. The Minister of State has such …
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Refugees Welcome!
Issued 5 July 2017
Ireland must meet commitment on Refugees5 July 2017 Responding to the ongoing migration crisis in the Mediterranean, and the preparations by Austria to deploy troops on its …
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Human Trafficking Enforcement
Issued 28 June 2017
US Govt report highlights need for enforcement of Ireland's anti-trafficking laws28 June 2017 Labour spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Senator Ivana Bacik, has expressed …
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Statement by Senator Ivana Bacik on the death of Dr Ann Louise Gilligan
Issued 15 June 2017
Statement by Senator Ivana Bacik on the death of Dr Ann Louise Gilligan15 June 2017 Senator Ivana Bacik, leader of the Labour group in the Seanad, today offered her …
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Closure of Mountjoy Prison Training Unit - Commencement Matter
Issued 30 March 2017
Prison Accommodation Commencement Matter, 30 March 2017 Acting Chairman (Senator Gerry Horkan): I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan. Senator Ivana …
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Labour publishes Brexit Policy Paper
Issued 29 March 2017
29 March 2017 Today is the day that British Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50. She will address the House of Commons on the issue within the next hour. The …
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Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage
Issued 22 March 2017
Pensions (Equal Pension Treatment in Occupational Benefit Scheme) (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad] [PMB] Senator Ivana Bacik: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second …
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Immigration Status - Matter on the Commencement 14 February 2017
Issued 14 February 2017
An Leas-Chathaoirleach: welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, to the House.Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for coming to …
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Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016 (Labour Party PMB): Second Stage Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Issued 2 February 2017
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, to the House. I commend my colleagues in the Labour Party group, Senators Nash and Ó Ríordáin, on …
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Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Issued 25 January 2017
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Zappone, to the House. I wish her, her colleagues and all Members present a happy new year, if it is not too late in …
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THE CASE FOR REPEAL OF THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT MY SUBMISSION TO THE CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY 14 th DECEMBER 2016
Issued 14 December 2016
Summary Each year, thousands of women travel to England from Ireland to access terminations of pregnancy; 3,451 women made the journey in 2015 (63 per week; 9 per day). Over …
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Labour Party/PES International Seminar on Brexit
Issued 13 December 2016
The Labour Party hosted a major international seminar on Brexit to discuss the ways in which Ireland may be impacted by the UK's decision to leave the European Union. …
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Pensions Equality Bill
Issued 6 December 2016
This Bill seeks to address the small number of cases where retired employees who were legally not permitted to marry persons of the same sex before a particular date may be …
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Legal Cases That Changed Ireland - New Book Out now from Clarus Press
Issued 1 December 2016
Legal Cases that Changed Ireland Legal Cases that Changed Ireland examines key legal cases which have brought about significant social change in Ireland. The book is based …
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Protection of Employment (Uncertain Hours) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Labour Private Members' Bill) Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Issued 17 November 2016
Senator Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. I also welcome this opportunity to discuss this important Bill on Second Stage and …
