Blog Archive | Human Rights
Collective Bargaining - Lecture series at the People's College, Dublin
Posted on March 24, 2013
The Right to Collective Bargaining
I was pleased to be invited to speak as part of the series of lectures organised by The People's College, Dublin on Collective Bargaining. Here is a You Tube link as I spoke with students and guests on the right to collective bargaining and on the shape of pending Government legislation.
http://www.peoplescollege.ie/about/blog/2014/03/25/the-right-to-collective-bargaining/
Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Section 37.1)
Posted on March 13, 2013
Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Senator Ivana Bacik: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, and thank her for taking the Bill on behalf of the Government.
Senator Bacik calls for debates on situation in Bahrain, and in Syria
Posted on June 13, 2012
Order of Business
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Senator Bacik Welcomes Final Stage of Female Genital Mutilation Bill
Posted on March 28, 2012
SENATOR BACIK WELCOMES FINAL STAGE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION BILL
Senator Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator for Dublin University,
Wed 28th March 2012
Senator Ivana Bacik today welcomed the final stage of the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill2011 through the Seanad. It has been passed through both Dail and Seanad and returns to the Seanad today to pass the amendments made in the Dail.
Speaking during the debate today,Senator Bacik will say:
Senator Bacik calls for Debate on Asylum Reform, and Debate on White Collar Crime
Posted on June 21, 2011
Order of Business
21st June 2011
Senator Bacik speaks on Need for Continued Funding for Mental Health Services, Zombie Banks, Climate Change Bill, and the Release of Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Posted on November 17, 2010
Order of Business
Senator Ivana Bacik: Like other colleagues, I will begin by expressing my condolences to the families and communities in counties Limerick and Cork for the terrible tragedies that have happened there. I echo the words of other Members who have spoken of the need to ensure the maintenance of funding for mental health services. This is without making any specific connection but all Members are conscious that this is an important priority.
Senator Bacik speaking on An Bord Snip Nua, the Ombudsman for Children, Rape Law, and the European Court of Human Rights
Posted on July 15, 2009
Order of Business
Senator Ivana Bacik: I support Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business on the basis that the Seanad should be sitting longer. Recent days have shown the need for more sitting time. Yesterday, the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill was railroaded though the House.
(Interruption in the Chamber)
Second Stage was guillotined and speakers who wanted to contribute could not do so. We were unable to give any thought to amendments on Report Stage, which is a pity. Senator Mullen already referred to the House of Lords.
(Interruption in the Chamber)
Senator Bacik calls for a Coherent Economic Strategy and Debate on Banking
Posted on February 17, 2009
Order of Business
Senator Bacik calls for a motion on the Pamela Izevbekhai Case
Posted on December 18, 2008
Order of Business
Senator Bacik speaking on the Pamela Izevbekhai Case and the effect of Budget Cuts on People with Disabilities
Posted on November 19, 2008
Order of Business
Senator Ivana Bacik: I am rather uncomfortable about the apparent obsession with women's reproductive capacity that is displayed by some Members of this House. I note that Senators on the other side have expressed their support for Senator Mullen's legislation. While I do not imagine I will support it, I look forward to seeing Members on the Government side crossing the floor — one needs to put one's money where one's mouth is — to support the Bill when Senator Mullen introduces it.