Bacik calls for Dublin Bay Authority to protect and promote the swimmers’ paradise Labour leader and Dublin Bay South TD Ivana Bacik has called for a Dublin Bay Authority to be enacted to protect and promote the swimmers’ paradise throughout the city. With thousands expected to take to the sea over the Christmas week and…

Speaking about the revised Climate Action Plan which was approved by Cabinet today (21st December), Labour leader and climate spokesperson Ivana Bacik TD described as “deeply frustrating” the constant delays and missed targets which now characterise the Government’s approach to the climate crisis. Deputy Bacik said: “Last week, I challenged the outgoing Taoiseach on the…

Labour Party spokesperson on worker’s rights, Senator Marie Sherlock has said it is disgraceful that the Government continue to sit on their hands and failure to defend wage setting legislation that is now under attack in the courts. Senator Sherlock said: “Today was the third court date for the judicial review taken by the three…

Following a Department notice on Friday (16th December) to the 45 Ukrainian refugees living in the Crown Plaza Hotel in Dundalk since last March that they would be moved to various locations today (Monday, 19th December), Louth Labour TD Ged Nash intervened with Minister Roderic O’Gorman to keep refugees in the community. Deputy Nash said: “It was…

Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said the Christmas rush cannot be an excuse for any employer breaching workers’ rights. Reminding workers of the rights under the Organisation of Working Time Act, Senator Sherlock said workers cannot be exploited during the busy Christmas season in hospitality and retail in particular. Senator Sherlock said: “This is…

Gender Equality Committee recommends a change to article 41.3.1 to “family, including but not limited to the marital family” Labour Senator Mark Wall has welcomed recommendations by the Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality chaired by Labour leader Ivana Bacik on updating the definition of family in the constitution. Senator Wall said it’s time our constitution…

Speaking today at the launch of the final report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Gender Equality, ‘Unfinished Democracy’, Deputy Ivana Bacik called upon Government to commit to holding a referendum on equality in 2023, based upon the recommendations in the Committee report. Chaired by Ivana Bacik TD, the cross-party Joint Oireachtas Committee held a…

Labour defence spokesperson Mark Wall has extended his deep sympathies to the family of the deceased member of Óglaigh na hÉireann killed in Lebanon last night. Speaking today Senator Wall said it is a cruel reminder of the risks taken by all members of Óglaigh na hÉireann on all peace keeping missions. Senator Wall said:…