Ivana Bacik
IrelandpoliticianFemaleb. 19738.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ivana Bacik is a prominent Labour Party politician and a TD for Dublin Bay South. She is known for her advocacy on social issues including women's rights and has engaged in parliamentary debates on housing and governmental accountability.
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Ivana Bacik called for Government support for legislation to enable survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to pursue redress.
One woman’s recollection of abuse in Cork school cuts through the talk – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-24
Ivana Bacik must be moithered watching the Soc Dems strut around in Labour’s clothes.
Social Democrats are attuned to the recycling young Gaelscoil parents – not so much lefty as modern – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-29
Party leader Ivana Bacik suggested rephrasing George Lawlor's statement about the voting system.
Indignation Ireland leader was still fuming as new TDs took their seats – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
Labour leader Ivana Bacik said the Government could use existing powers under the Consumer Protection Act to cap the price of home heating oil.
Heating oil prices increase by more than 50 per cent in Ireland in less than a week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Ivana Bacik is the Labour leader who pointed out the need for accountability regarding international law.
Taoiseach’s Operation Septic Turkey prompts epic levels of fury on Opposition benches – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Ivana Bacik was elected to the Dáil through a byelection.
Expect to hear the phrase ‘Governments don’t win byelections’ a lot in the months ahead – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Labour leader Ivana Bacik was among the politicians who had asked Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to intervene in the case.
Family at centre of Department of Justice protest to be deported to South Africa – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Ivana Bacik paid tribute to Higgins as a politician with convictions and highlighted his principles.
Michael D Higgins regrets not calling out ‘disastrous capitalism’ more – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-28
Labour leader Ivana Bacik called for the urgent release of all files related to Epstein’s interests and activities in Ireland.
Irish Government has no files on Jeffrey Epstein, says Taoiseach – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-25
Labour leader Ivana Bacik is among the politicians who have asked Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to intervene in the case.
Family facing deportation to South Africa ‘relieved’ by temporary reprieve – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-22
Labour leader Ivana Bacik highlighted alarming revelations about components made in Ireland ending up in drones devastating Ukraine.
Taoiseach pledges to ‘pursue’ issue of Irish components ending up in Russian drones – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-19
Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik told Taoiseach Micheál Martin that a national increase in the number of SNAs offers little reassurance to individual schools losing posts.
Government insists there will be no ‘cliff edge’ for schools facing SNA cuts – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-19
Ivana Bacik saw the shadows of history in her even-handed speech.
History no longer casts such a shadow over Irish politics but we can’t gloss over the past – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-15
Labour leader Ivana Bacik contacted Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan about the case.
South Dublin community urges quashing of deportation order against family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-10Ivana Bacik sent her best wishes to Mick O'Brien on his retirement.
TDs sing in a saturated spring to bid farewell to one of the Dáil’s unsung organisers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-05
Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik described Mr O’Shea as a 'committed teacher, politician and loyal servant to the Labour Party over many years.'
Former Labour minister Brian O’Shea remembered as ‘committed’ teacher and politician – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
Ivana Bacik demanded immediate action to address the nationwide problem of scrambler bikes.
Death of Grace Lynch jolts Micheál Martin into promise of prompt action – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-28
Labour leader Ivana Bacik stated that Mr Martin should not participate in this year’s shamrock ceremony with US president Donald Trump.
New grant will offer Ireland’s homeowners €5,600 to retrofit windows and doors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
Ivana Bacik emphasized that the EU must use every lever to stop Trump's attempts to take over Greenland.
Trump said he wants to build the ‘greatest Golden Dome’ over Greenland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-21
Labour leader Ivana Bacik highlighted the crisis of 900,000 people waiting for outpatient care or operations.
Cancer patient received chemo only after presenting at emergency in ‘significant pain’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14Ivana Bacik is the Labour leader who expressed concerns about international crises.
World War Three? Taoiseach has more pressing concerns as Dáil reconvenes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-14
Ivana Bacik is the Labour leader who called for a clear timeline for a unity referendum.
Ivana Bacik’s careless words are causing alarm among unionists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik said that revisions to apartment planning standards sought to 'rip up' the prior standards.
Martin defends apartment standards plan as Opposition calls for end to ‘wrong-headed’ changes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Ivana Bacik didn't think the departure of a senior minister so soon into the lifetime of the Government was a good look.
Well wishes from all sides see Paschal Donohoe off from his time in the Dáil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-19
Simon Harris targeted Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik for criticism regarding immigration policy.
Simon Harris denounces ‘lazy’ and ‘pathetic’ attacks on him over immigration comments – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Labour leader Ivana Bacik called it 'an outrageous dogwhistle comment'.
Simon Harris may be wrong about migration figures but he wasn’t dogwhistling – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik expressed deepest condolences to the families bereaved in the horrific crash.
Tributes to five victims as gardaí investigate ‘devastating’ Louth crash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan and other TDs have raised concerns about the sale.
Why is the State selling a beautiful building on Baggot Street instead of using it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Ivana Bacik claimed the new rules would result in a lowering of standards.
New apartment design standards to be ‘robustly’ defended amid legal challenge – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-16
Ivana Bacik committed Labour to the goal of building a new 32-county republic.
Labour Party leader calls on governments to set out timeline for Irish unity referendums – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15