Labour employment affairs spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has written to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris raising deep concerns about the treatment of Debenham’s workers in Dublin yesterday. Senator Sherlock noted that Gardaí have a job to do in the balancing the rights of businesses and ensuring the safety and dignity of workers and bystanders but noted that…

Average processing time of 25 months for citizenship applications means stronger communication from Government needed Speaking upon receipt of parliamentary question responses which indicate a significant increase in wait-times for citizenship applications in 2020 and 2021, Labour Seanad Group Leader and Party Spokesperson for Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has called on the Government to engage…

The Labour Party table a motion in the Dáil next Thursday calling for a National Autism Empowerment Strategy. It follows the ongoing problems faced by parents of autisitc children in accessing health and education services including assessment of needs and appropriate school places and recent revelations in the RTÉ Investigates programme. Labour Party spokespeople will…

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly will be available on the plinth at 11.30am today, Friday 23rd April on Labour’s private members business next week and issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly TD. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.30am, Friday 23rd April. For any journalists or photographers attending please adhere to…

Labour social protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has called on the Government to provide clarity for all workers living in Direct Provision. Speaking in the Dáil today, Deputy Sherlock said there is an immediate and urgent need to provide clarity for healthcare workers. Deputy Sherlock said: “There must be clear, unambiguous guidelines established for workers…

Carbon Footprint Labelling Bill from Duncan Smith would allow people see beyond the marketing. Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith has called on Government to prevent any attempt by the oil and gas industry to label gas from fossil fuels as ‘green’ in the proposed new EU taxonomy. Reacting to the EU Sustainable Finance package, Deputy…

A year into the pandemic, the Government still has no plan to tackle youth unemployment. Speaking in the Dáil, Labour enterprise and education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD urged the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to pay as much time to solving the youth unemployment crisis as he does with Sinn Féin spin. Deputy…

Speaking on the Climate Action Bill in the Dáil, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith TD expressed his disappointment at the failure of Government to aspire ambition on climate action in Ireland. While the Bill contains many positive steps forward, Deputy Smith noted the excessive influence of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in the drafting of…