Blog Archive | Human Rights
Opinion: Irish Times, 20th August - 'Abortion law must change to avert more tragic cases' - Ivana Bacik
Posted on August 20, 2014
Here is the link to my Opinion piece in the Irish Times, August 20th 2014.
'We must address the real health needs of Irish women by holding a referendum to repeal the 1983 amendment...' Ivana Bacik
Press Coverage - The Journal.ie Abortion Referendum
Posted on August 19, 2014
'These Labour TDs and Senators think we should have another abortion referendum
There are growing calls for repeal of the 8th Amendment.' Hugh O'Connell, Journal.ie August 19 2014
http://www.thejournal.ie/labour-tds-senators-abortion-referendum-1626324-Aug2014/
Minister Flanagan Accepts Labour Proposal - Gaza & Ukraine Debate
Posted on August 01, 2014
BACIK WELCOMES MINISTER FLANAGAN’S ACCEPTANCE OF LABOUR PROPOSAL
Senator Ivana Bacik, speaking as leader of the Labour group of Senators during the Seanad debate on Gaza on 31st July, called upon Minster for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan to seek a recall of the Council of EU Foreign Ministers to ensure that the EU would take stronger action to put an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza and to prevent any further killing and injury of civilians.
BACIK URGES RECALL OF EU FOREIGN MINISTERS COUNCIL - Speaking in Seanad Éireann debate on the situation in Gaza
Posted on July 31, 2014
SPEECH BY SENATOR IVANA BACIK Labour Seanad leader, Spokesperson on Justice Thursday 31st July 2014
LABOUR SENATORS WELCOME TODAY’S DEBATE ON GAZA
Posted on July 31, 2014
Senator Ivana Bacik, speaking as leader of the Labour group of Senators, today welcomed the special sitting of the Seanad to debate the situations in Gaza and Ukraine.
Press Release: Senator Bacik Calls for Stronger Action to Stop Killing of Civilians in Gaza
Posted on July 25, 2014
BACIK CALLS FOR STRONGER ACTION TO STOP KILLINGS OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA
Labour Seanad leader, spokesperson on Justice, Friday 25th July 2014
Senator Ivana Bacik today called for stronger action to be taken by the Irish and other EU governments to bring about a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas; and in particular to stop the Israeli bombardment of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Senator Bacik said:
Conflict in Gaza - Order of Business, Seanad Eireann
Posted on July 24, 2014
Today I wrote to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Charles Flanagan to address the horrifying situation in Gaza. Last week in the Order of Business I took the opportunity to ask the Leader to invite Deputy Flanagan, to come to the House as soon as we return in September for a debate on the situation in the Middle East.
Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage
Posted on July 16, 2014
Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014:
Committee Stage
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Order of Business - Seanad Eireann (Tuesday, 15 July 2014)
Posted on July 15, 2014
Order of Business (Tuesday, 15 July 2014)
I join Senator Darragh O'Brien in congratulating the new Ministers of State, although I understand they have not yet been formally appointed, and offering my commiseration to those who have lost office.
Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage - Seanad Eireann
Posted on July 15, 2014
Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Tuesday, 15 July 2014)