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I am delighted to represent the Dublin University constituency in the Seanad. Having remained as an Independent in the Seanad for two years following my election in 2007, I stood as a Labour candidate in the Dublin Central by-election in June 2009 and joined the Labour group in the Seanad in September 2009. I have been working hard on behalf of the graduates of Trinity College and the Dublin Institute of Technology since my election, and will continue to do so, with your support.
I would of course be happy to raise any issues on your behalf in the Seanad. I also organise regular tours of Leinster House and again would be delighted to invite you to join us on one of those over the coming months.
Do get in touch on ivana.bacik@oireachtas.ie – and thanks for your support.
Very best wishes,
Update from Ivana – 10th February 2010
While the news of George Lee’s latest career move is dominating political debate all over Ireland, there are other things happening in Leinster House and in the wider political system! In particular, just to update you on my recent work in the Seanad, you may like to know that since we resumed sitting in January, I have been actively engaged in seeking debates on a number of important and pressing issues, including: ethical banking conduct; children missing from HSE care; educational provision for children with special needs; Seanad reform; public sector pay and contract staff; a banking inquiry; the patronage of schools; and funding for universities.
I have also presented important new research on the treatment of victims in rape trials at a major conference in Dublin Castle in January (see www.drcc.ie for more details); and have participated in the first ever sitting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution in Trinity College on 2nd February last. You will see information and updates on all of these issues here on my website.
Finally, I have also decided to seek a nomination from members of the Labour Party in Dublin South-East to be one of two candidates that Labour propose to run in that constituency in the next General Election. I believe that I am the candidate best placed to win a second seat for the Labour Party in the constituency. I live in the Constituency, I went to school and college in the constituency, and first joined Dublin South-East Labour as a student in 1986. I am currently Vice-Chair of the Fitzgerald-Kearney Branch in the South Inner city area of the constituency. Each paid-up member of Dublin South-East Labour Party who has been a member for at least 6 months prior to the selection convention will be entitled to vote. The selection convention is due to be held by the end of March 2010.
Fáilte romhat go suíomh idirlín Ivana Bacik. Táim buíoch as do thacaíocht. Tá beagáinín Gaeilge agam, ach táim ag obair air!
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Since The Election - Issues I have Raised in the Seanad
I will continue to be active on these and other issues. If you wish to contact me to raise a particular issue in the Seanad, please email me on: ivana.bacik@oireachtas.ie
