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'IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND LEGAL CHANGE IN IRELAND' - CICL Seminar *Booked Out
Posted on September 17, 2015
IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND LEGAL CHANGE IN IRELAND
11am – 1pm Friday 18th September 2015, Dublin Institute of Technology
Aungier Street campus, Management House (first floor, beside the library) (part of the CICL ‘Changing Ireland, Changing Law’ research project)
This is the third in a series of seminars being organised by myself Prof. Ivana Bacik (Law School, TCD) and Dr. Mary Rogan (DIT Law) in partnership with the Public Interest Law Alliance (PILA), the National Women’s Council (NWCI), the Gay & Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) and the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI).
Speakers will include: Professor Cathryn Costello, University of Oxford;
Women in Politics - From the archives #YouTube
Posted on August 06, 2015
Women in Politics Public Lecture, Trinity College Dublin - 4th June 2013
Speakers: Prof Gail McElroy, Ms Rachel Nolan, Prof Ivana Bacik, Prof Catherine Lawless.
March4Choice 2012 - From the archives
Posted on August 06, 2015
Here's one from the archives, thanks to Mick Fitz for capturing this video of the March4Choice rally in Dublin, 2012.
As we approach another campaign and potential referendum to Repeal the 8th Amendment I still stand committed to safe and legal access to abortion rights and the right to choose. #IAmProChoice
Filmed by Micks Metaphors
Published on Oct 1, 2012
Dear Supporters... Break for the Summer 2015
Posted on July 30, 2015
Dear Supporter,
As we approach the summer break, I here's a short update on the work that I have been doing politically in recent months. As always, you will see more information on all these issues and more throughout sections of the website www.ivanabacik.com, on facebook (Ivana Bacik) and twitter (@ivanabacik).
The political highlight of the past year so far has been the great success of the Marriage Equality Referendum on 22nd May – a resounding 62% for the Yes vote – a wonderful result!
Many thanks again for your continued support,
Very best wishes, Ivana.
Youtube: Section 37 amendment debate and call for a "revolution" of our education system
Posted on July 13, 2015
Employment Equality (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage, Thursday 9th July 2015
"A revolution is required... we need to break the hold, the stranglehold that the Churches, plural but in particular the Catholic Church have on our primary education system and indeed our secondary education system too."
BACIK CALLS FOR LEGISLATION ON HATE CRIME
Posted on July 09, 2015
BACIK CALLS FOR LEGISLATION ON HATE CRIME
Labour Seanad leader, Spokesperson on Justice
Thursday 9th July 2015
Senator Ivana Bacik will this evening be one of the speakers at a public meeting hosted by Labour Equality on 'Hate Crime: Old Prejudices, New Responses' to be held at 7pm in Wynns Hotel.
In her speech tonight, Senator Bacik will call for the introduction of legislation on hate crime, and will say:
Commemorating the Srebrenica genocide - 20 Years on
Posted on July 08, 2015
Commemorating the Srebrenica genocide - 20 Years on
Order of Business: Employment Equality (Amendment) (No.2) Bill - Committee Stage
Posted on July 02, 2015
http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpack.nsf/takes/seanad2015070200002?opendocument#G00100
Thursday, 2 July 2015
Order of Business
I thank the Leader for scheduling the resumed Committee Stage of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill for this afternoon. I advise colleagues that this Bill started life as a Private Members' Bill introduced by Senator Moran and myself on behalf of the Labour Party in March 2013. On Second Stage, 11 Members spoke and, as such, there is significant interest in the legislation, which is intended to amend section 37 of the Employment Equality Act to ensure that discrimination against teachers, in particular, on the basis of sexuality or family status will no longer be possible. It is a very important Bill and there is great interest in it from civil society, the unions and LGBT rights groups. It was delayed and we had Committee Stage over two dates in March 2014, at which time there was again a great deal of interest from colleagues. In light of that, we are scheduling the resumption of Committee Stage, which will hopefully conclude this evening, as the Government has now approved a set of amendments for Report Stage. We hope Report Stage will take place next week. Those Senators who tabled amendments on Committee Stage, Senators Zappone and Power, have been briefed by the Minister of State, Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, and a further briefing has been arranged for next Tuesday, 7 July, at 3 p.m. for all Senators with an interest in the Bill so that people can have a full briefing on what the Report Stage amendments will entail. The meeting will take place in meeting room C in LH 2000. I have circulated a notice on that at the request of the Minister of State. It is a very important Bill and it is a good day for the Seanad to see it progress as a Government Bill, having started life as a Private Members'
Order of Business: Justice For Clerys Workers - Workers Rights
Posted on July 02, 2015
Seanad Eireann - Order of Business
Wednesday, 1st July 2015
Yesterday in the Order of Business I used the opportunity to raise the issues and call again for a much needed debate with regards to the Clery's workers.
YouTube: Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members]Posted on July 01, 2015 Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members]Wednesday, 1 July 2015Watch my contribution yesterday in Seanad Éireann in support of my colleague Lorraine Higgins Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] For the full text of my transcript follow the Oireachtas website link below. |