Department projections provide opportunity for smaller classes. Overall teacher numbers must be maintained and DEIS schools must benefit. Commitment needed from Minister that schools will be protected. With official projections showing the number of children at primary school level will fall up to 2027, Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for a long…

Labour Spokesperson on Defence, Senator Mark Wall has welcomed the establishment of an independent review to consider the entire Jadotville case including any new evidence.   The review was established following Senator Wall’s motion to the Seanad on the recognition of Irish military service in Jadotville in 1961 and an agreement by all Senators to…

He has the power to extend the time limit under the 1970 Health Act Speaking in the Dáil, Labour Leader and Health Spokesperson Alan Kelly has asked the Taoiseach to extend the time limit for Terminal Illness Medical Cards from one to two years. Deputy Kelly was speaking after the terminal illness campaigner John Wall…

Ireland has third highest mortgage rate in Euro area Value of renegotiated mortgages up 56% in September on August Extension of mortgage moratorium needed to support consumers through pandemic Responding to the latest release of “Retail Interest Rates” by the Central Bank, Labour Finance Spokesperson Deputy Ged Nash said: “Today’s figures show that the mortgage…

Given the difficulties with the distribution of the flu vaccine The Government need to outline the plan for the roll out of any Covid-19 vaccine according to Labour Leader Alan Kelly who was speaking at Leaders Questions. Deputy Kelly asked the Taoiseach to publish the plan for the rollout of a vaccine and to provide…

Government should temporarily subvent these tests for the period of December The commencement of airport Covid testing is welcome but the cost of the tests could be prohibitive according to Labour Transport Spokesperson, Duncan Smith T.D. Deputy Smith was speaking after the announcement that Dublin airport will get a planning waiver to open Covid-19 testing…

Department of Housing more concerned with pleasing developers than sustainable planning SHDs not delivering extra housing and just 3 in 10 developments granted permission have started. A third of units commenced are for Student Accommodation Any permission that has been challenged by Judicial Review has been overturned. Labour Housing Spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan has said…

  Govt were able to allocate €110 million to the project because it was designated an SDZ by Alan Kelly as Minister for the Environment The North Quays project must be a catalyst for the rejuvenation of Waterford city according to Labour Leader Alan Kelly. Deputy Kelly was speaking after it was announced that the…