News - General News Category
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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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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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Has there been a slipping of ambition when it comes to ending Direct Provision?
Issued 16 December 2020
Reacting to news reports that Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O’Gorman TD has told NGOS that a government White Paper on ending Direct …
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Government must take urgent action to tackle domestic violence
Issued 10 November 2020
BACIK CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO TACKLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has called today for the government to take urgent action to tackle domestic violence, in …
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Speech on Labour Motion: Sick Pay for All
Issued 7 October 2020
It gives me great pleasure to second this motion on behalf of the Labour Party. It also gives me great pleasure to speak following my colleague, Senator Sherlock, who has …
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Re-Election to the Seanad
Issued 2 April 2020
I am honoured and delighted to have been re-elected to the Seanad to represent the graduates of Trinity College/Dublin University. You will see full details of the counts and …
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Coronavirus HSE updates
Issued 15 March 2020
Be sure to keep an eye out for reputable information that is constantly updated is available from www.hse.ie or from the HSE (@HSELive) and Department of Health …
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Meet the Candidates
Issued 10 March 2020
I am honoured to represent Dublin University in Seanad Éireann and am standing for re-election on my track record as an effective and tireless legislator. Over the past …
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Interview in Trinity News
Issued 7 March 2020
Seanad elections: Ivana Bacik has “unfinished business”Ivana Bacik talks Seanad reform, the Labour Party, and ensuring there is no “row back” on the progress achieved …
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Hist250: The Future of Global Development
Issued 6 March 2020
I was delighted to chair a Hist250 event on Thursday 5 March on the Future of Global Development. Professor Mary Robinson and Kumi Naidoo spoke about Climate Justice and …
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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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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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Bill to close Gender Pay Gap already in the Oireachtas
Issued 7 May 2018
Labour Seanad Leader, Senator Ivana Bacik has reminded the Government that there is already a bill progressing through the Oireachtas that can quickly be passed to kick start …
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Repeal the 8th
Issued 20 December 2017
For many years, I have campaigned for Repeal of the Eighth Amendment; ever since my student days when I was taken to court and threatened with prison by SPUC (Society for the …
