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Speech on Planning and Development (Climate Emergency Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage
I am glad to speak on behalf of the Labour Party in support of this Bill. I am conscious that this is the third time in two days that we have had the opportunity to have a substantive debate on climate and climate-related issues. It is a …
Dáil Éireann | Statements on Climate Action
I am glad to contribute to this vitally important debate. The report from the IPCC in August warned us that we are at "code red for humanity". The UN Secretary General recently said that "The alarm bells are deafening [...] Greenhouse gas …
Worrying incidents of violent crime and anti-social behaviour in Dublin City must be addressed
Speaking following reports of increased violent crime and anti-social behaviour in Dublin’s South Inner City and other local areas, Labour TD for Dublin Bay South, Deputy Ivana Bacik, has called for the Government, local authorities and …
Speech on Data Centre Moratorium: Motion
That Dáil Éireann: notes that: — the data centre sector in Ireland is undergoing a surge in development, with approximately 70 data centres constructed, representing a 25 per cent increase on last year, a further eight under …
International Safe Abortion Day a reminder of shortcomings in Irish reproductive healthcare
Marking International Safe Abortion Day, Labour TD Ivana Bacik has called on the Government to ensure that the upcoming review of legislation regulating the provision of abortion services allows for access to free, safe, legal and …
Legislation providing for access to abortion services is not enough
Information campaign needed on access to abortion Exclusion Zones legislation urgently required Why are women still travelling? In advance of the March for Choice this weekend, Labour TD Ivana Bacik has said that Government must learn from …
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