Minimum standard of care needed across the country Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has once again urged the Government to provide clarity on maternity restrictions, ensure there is a consistent application of a minimum standard of care across the country, and for antigen testing to be used to ensure partners can attend…

Welcoming the doubling of school summer provision programmes this year, Labour spokesperson for Children Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the Minister to support this step with a full ‘Catch Up for Children’ fund to offset the impact of the pandemic on children and young people. Such a fund would be targeted at those children…

Labour Bill would give platform workers in the gig economy access to rights and protections. Brings our employment code up to date and stamps out bogus self-employment. Allows access to information about the algorithms that decide their pay and performance. Launching a new Bill to provide platform workers in the gig economy with better protections,…

Following an investigation by Newstalk that revealed single people on typical salaries can only afford homes in seven counties, Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has said Government’s decision to develop housing policy for dual-income households is extremely dangerous. Senator Moynihan said: “Our dysfunctional housing market has let down too many people. Accessing affordable, secure housing…

Answers needed from Tánaiste and IDA about how these jobs were lost. Taskforce needed to find alternative users for the Baldoyle sites. Ministers must ensure all necessary supports are put in place for workers. The loss of more than 100 jobs is another huge blow for the Northside, said local TD and Labour Enterprise spokesperson…

Increase in transactions tax on investors would give first time buyers a leg-up. A 15% rate applies in the UK to those buying more than 1 residential property worth over €1.5m pounds. Would have an immediate impact if introduced now. Other tax measures to target their profits still needed. Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has…

Responding to UK government proposals to provide an amnesty to soldiers accused of crimes in Northern Ireland, Labour spokesperson Brendan Howlin said: “Most people involved in building or advocating for peace on our island over the past 30 years will be dismayed at the recent developments in Northern Ireland. “A unilateral decision made by the…

Middle and low income earners will remain priced out of market by investment funds. Affordable Housing Bill does nothing to support single people. Minister must act on his 2019 Bill that proposed to ringfence housing for first time buyers.  Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has welcomed the news that the Government will examine blocking…