Blog Archive | Justice
Newstalk Coverage: New report calls for tougher sentences for hate crimes
Posted on September 02, 2014
New report calls for tougher sentences for hate crimes
Researchers want to see the creation of new offences and longer jail terms
Senator Ivana Bacik says there is a lack of laws that deal with hate crime in Ireland...
Press coverage on Hate Crime Report Launch - Irish Times
Posted on September 02, 2014
'Longer sentences for hate crimes proposed in report - New laws urgently needed to protect vulnerable communities, Limerick academics conclude,' Mary Minihan - Irish Times, Tuesday 2nd Sept.
Hate Crime Report Launch
Posted on September 02, 2014
BACIK LAUNCHES REPORT BY UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK ACADEMICS ON HATE CRIME AND SEEKS LEGISLATIVE CHANGE
Labour Seanad leader, spokesperson on Justice
Tuesday 2nd September 2014, Buswells Hotel, Dublin
Speaking at the launch of the report, Senator Bacik said:
University Times article on Constitutional Reform in Wake of ‘Y Case’ Controversy
Posted on August 27, 2014
Ivana Bacik Calls for Constitutional Reform in Wake of ‘Y Case’ Controversy Trinity Professor Among Signatories of Open Letter in Support of New Referendum
Kayle Crosson Staff Writer
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: