Labour employment spokesperson Marie Sherlock has urged government to urgently progress sick pay for all. As public health officials reiterate the importance of staying at home if people are experiencing symptoms, Senator Sherlock said the lack of statutory sick leave is a fundamental flaw in our continued fight against the pandemic. Senator Sherlock said: “Ensuring…

Labour transport spokesperson Duncan Smith has raised huge concern that the much heralded youth travel card will not be delivered for all under 24s. Questioning the Tánaiste in the Dáil, Deputy Smith was met with dithering, not detail, on the implementation of such a scheme. Deputy Smith said: “I was concerned to hear that the…

Rent to Buy scheme needs to be considered Single people totally forgotten Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan said government’s housing for all plan will not bring the supply of homes desperately needed on stream. Noting the many solutions put forward by opposition, Senator Moynihan said the budget announced this week will only benefit landlords, leaving…

Basic Income pilot is welcome, but the momentum behind increasing arts & culture funding has undoubtedly slowed More must be done to protect and preserve unique cultural and artistic spaces Extra investment in the Irish language again falls short Labour Party spokesperson on Arts, Culture, Media and the Gaeltacht Senator Marie Sherlock has commented in…

Labour Senator Mark Wall has highlighted the need to review the short hop rail zones to make public transport more affordable and more accessible for commuting students and workers. Reiterating the need to change the culture of public transport, Senator Wall said we cannot allow our motorways to turn into carparks again. Senator Wall said:…

Following the publication of Budget 2022, Labour Party spokesperson for the environment and climate, Ivana Bacik TD has called for a more radical vision on climate, and for an ambitious carbon budgeting programme for Ireland.  Deputy Bacik said: “This Budget is deeply disappointing on climate. While aspects of it are commendable, the measures it lays…

Speaking on Budget 2022, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said: The theme of this Budget was Recover, Restore and Renew It’s been more like reduce, reuse and recycle. Reduced living standards due to inflation, Reuse the same old ideas that have failed in the past, Recycle the tax cuts and spending policies of the Ahern…

Questioning the Taoiseach in the Dáil, Labour leader Alan Kelly said the tax cuts announced in yesterday’s budget are meaningless in a society where 172 children are waiting for scoliosis procedures. Highlighting the case of Adam Terry, a 10 year old boy who is waiting over four years for surgery, Deputy Kelly said in a…