Blog Archive | Human Rights

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage

Posted on June 18, 2014

Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

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Posted in: Equality • Human Rights • Justice • Women's Rights

Order of Business, Seanad (10 June 2014)

Posted on June 17, 2014

Subject - Mother and Baby homes; Industrial schools; Domestic Violence; #SafeIreland

http://youtu.be/0L5B_N50NwI

Posted in: Children • Equality • Human Rights • Justice • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Racism in Ireland Motion: 4th June 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014

Seanad Debate - Racism in Ireland Motion: 4th June 2014

 Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, to the House. She is always welcome and is a regular attendee here.

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Posted in: Equality • Europe/International • Human Rights • Justice • LGBT Rights • Seanad • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Senator Bacik asks for debate on Domestic Violence, and supports calls for debate on Ukraine

Posted on February 27, 2014

Order of Business

Senator Ivana Bacik: I join with Senator O'Brien in thanking the Leader for outlining the format of the debates for next week. I welcome the fact that the focus will be on jobs, because a number of Members have called for a debate on this issue, and it is good to hear that the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will be here to discuss different aspects of the jobs strategy.

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Posted in: Europe/International • Human Rights • News • Women's Rights

Senator Bacik Asks Leader to Arrange Debate on Right to Housing

Posted on February 26, 2014

Order of Business

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Posted in: Human Rights • Justice • Social Policy

Senator Bacik welcomes the Louise O'Keeffe Judgment handed down in the ECHR

Posted on January 28, 2014

Order of Business

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Posted in: Human Rights • News

Senator Bacik asks for debate on the worsening situation in Syria

Posted on January 21, 2014

Order of Business

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Posted in: Education • Europe/International • Human Rights • News

RTE Radio 1 - Legacy 1913-2013 what is the legacy of the Lockout today and how has it shaped Irish society?

Posted on September 14, 2013

In case you missed it, you can listen back to this radio programme, the final episode of a documentary series narrating the events that led to the landmark labour versus capital conflict in Dublin in 1913. I was delighted to participate as the 1913 Lockout is commemorated.

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/citizens-lockout-1913-to-2013/

Episode 6 - Legacy 1913-2013

Tonight: Legacy 1913-2013 what is the legacy of the Lockout today and how has it shaped Irish society?

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Posted in: Children • Constitution • Economy • Education • Equality • Human Rights • Justice • News • Research

Order of Business: Direct Provision, Protection of Life Bill

Posted on July 10, 2013

http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpack.nsf/takes/seanad2013071000003?opendocument

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Posted in: Children • Constitution • Equality • Health • Human Rights • News • Social Policy • Women's Rights

Call for a debate on homophobia - draconian Russian laws (Order of Business)

Posted on June 18, 2013

Order of Business

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Posted in: Equality • Europe/International • Human Rights • Justice • LGBT Rights • News • Seanad • Social Policy