Labour Party Seanad Leader Senator Ivana Bacik will be available to speak to media on the plinth at 2pm today Monday 24th May on her bill to be debated in the Seanad this evening providing for paid reproductive leave. At 7:30pm, this evening the Seanad will debate Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Bill to amend the…

On Monday, May 24th at 7:30pm, the Seanad will debate Labour’s Reproductive Health Leave Bill to amend the Organisation of Working Time Act. If enacted, Labour’s Bill would provide an entitlement to reproductive leave of up to 20 days for women who suffer an early miscarriage, and up to 10 days leave for employees to…

Speaking at the Oireachtas committee on Social Protection and Community, Labour Senator Mark Wall called on the Government to learn from the great work of volunteer groups during Covid and build a national community support plan to tackle isolation. Senator Wall said: “The spirit of ‘meitheal’ has been to the fore since March 2020. Community…

Debate on Reproductive Health Related Leave Bill to take place on Monday, 24th May at 19.30pm. Template text for an email to Senators is available at www.labour.ie/reproductiveleave Speaking in advance of a Seanad debate on the Reproductive Health Related Leave Bill 2021, which would give an entitlement of up to 20 days paid leave in…

Labour Senator Ivana Bacik will host an Instagram Live at 8pm this evening to highlight the need for paid leave for women who experience early miscarriage, and for employees receiving accessing reproductive healthcare. She will be joined by Síle Seoige, who has recently produced Deireadh Tochta a documentary on miscarriage and reproductive healthcare, Clodagh O’Hagan,…

Minister Fleming needs to enact legislation to prevent companies profiting from state supports by reducing business interruption payouts  Speaking after a public hearing of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and Public Expenditure Committee attended today by FBD, Aviva and Zurich insurance, committee member Labour Senator Marie Sherlock said the foot dragging by insurance companies on…

In advance of a decision on planning permission for a pilot safe injection centre in Dublin, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said Government must be prepared for all outcomes and have a robust Plan B in place. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said we must have a serious national conversation about our approach to drug use. Deputy…

Labour spokesperson on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister to extend current community employment scheme beyond the current end date of July. Reiterating his call for a debate in the House on the matter, Deputy Sherlock said an extension is urgently required to allow for the progression that…