Doorstep 2pm – Ivana Bacik – Seanad reproductive leave bill
Labour Party Seanad Leader Senator Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to media on the plinth at 2pm today Monday 24th May on her bill to be debated in the Seanad this evening providing for paid reproductive leave.
At 7:30pm, this evening the Seanad will debate Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act. If enacted, Labour’s Bill would provide an entitlement to reproductive leave of up to 20 days for women who suffer an early miscarriage, and up to 10 days leave for employees to receive treatments like IVF.
What: Doorstep with Ivana Bacik.
Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St.
When: 2pm, Monday 24th May.
For any journalists or photographers attending please adhere to current Covid-19 safety measures that are in place regarding interviews on the Plinth, the Portico or Siopa.
These include;
- Good hand and respiratory hygiene
- 2m social distancing at all times
- Wearing of Face coverings
For members of the media (who are not based in Leinster House and do not have an Oireachtas pass), you must provide your name and organisation to us beforehand and complete the Visitor Declaration form Pre-Return to Workplace/Visitor Form and forward it to [email protected]