Neasa raising the treatment of approximately 200 Indeed employees based in Ireland after the company announced a cut to its global workforce. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: The company Indeed recently announced a cut to its global workforce that will see…
Irish Sign Language Act
Neasa raising the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 Transcript: Neasa Horuigan TD: As the Tánaiste may be aware, the support scheme for free Irish Sign Language, ISL, interpretation for events and services is provided for in the…
RTÉ’s Late Late Show segment on abuse of female politicians
Neasa & Holly Cairns TD were on RTÉ’s Late Late Show to discuss the abuse female politicians receive A short section of the segment can be found below. The full segment is available on the RTÉ Player at about the…
Private members’ bill on the funding of the greyhound industry
Today I launched a private members’ bill to change the way the government funds the greyhound industry. Currently the greyhound industry receives a set ratio of Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund every year. This amendment seeks to put better financial…
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Neasa’s Topical Issue on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. I encourage people to be careful w.r.t. comments. Dáil TDs enjoy privilege in the chamber where there is public interest demonstrated. A transcript of the full debate can be found here
Statement on Mother and Baby Homes
I had been hoping there were more reasons forthcoming on the decision by the Department of Equality to not undertake an independent legal inquiry into Mother and Baby Homes. There doesn’t seem to be and I think the decision is…
Secretarial support - fixed term contract
Neasa is looking for secretarial support to help her in a range of areas. The job includes national and constituency activities, located in Leinster House and the Dublin Central Constituency. Duties Example tasks - assisting existing staff with: Requirements Other…
Four Day Week International Summit
Neasa joined the First International Summit about the Reduction of Working Time and the Four Day Work-Week, hosted by the Government of the Valencian Region (Generalitat Valenciana) and the Valencian Public Employment and Training Service (LABORA). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AersxG-mmQ4 She joined a…
Committee on Gender Equality
Neasa engaging with the Minister for Equality before the Joint Committee on Gender Equality on the issues of sex work, and separately the right to identify as non-binary. Transcript: Neasa Hourigan TD: In the case where legislation is proving to…
Ukraine - How You Can Help
In the past days the people of Ireland have shown great compassion and solidarity with the people of Ukraine. I understand that people want to help in whatever way they can, and I have sought to provide information below on…