Labour enterprise and education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called on Government to engage with staff and unions affected by today’s announcement by Carphone Warehouse. The loss of 486 times at such a difficult time for workers and the economy is hugely worrying for communities up and down the country. Deputy Ó Ríordáin called…

Nash legislation would ensure people are told about the impact of charges on their savings Labour Party Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has today published new legislation that would address the lack of transparency around the fees charged on the management of pensions that will greatly benefit savers trying to understand how much they will lose…

Labour Party Finance spokesperson Ged Nash will be available on the plinth at 11.30am tomorrow, Tuesday 20th April. Deputy Nash will be formally launching his legislation to provide for greater transparency on pension fees and respond to issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Ged Nash. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.30am, Tuesday…

Labour Party Spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure, Ged Nash, while welcoming the establishment of the Commission on Tax Welfare said that a one-off Commission rather than a standing commission would not provide the tax security and certainty Ireland needs on a long-term basis. Deputy Nash noted that the need for a standing commission had…

Labour Party Senator Marie Sherlock has called on Minister for Children, Roderic O’ Gorman to instigate an urgent review of the new National Childcare Scheme (NCS) to ensure it adequately supports all children. Senator Sherlock said: “Over recent weeks, a number of community-run early years services located in Dublin’s north inner city have been telling…

Labour leader and health spokesperson has called on the Head of Screening and the Chief Clinical Office of the HSE to outline the clinical implications of the backlog in national cancer screening programmes. Deputy Kelly said it is incumbent that the State quickly catches up on missed targets to avoid any delayed diagnoses. Deputy Kelly…

Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan called on the Minister for Housing to urgently publish the actions agreed for the Youth Homelessness Strategy and called for a particular focus on renters. Senator Moynihan said: “Young people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic as we see numbers of youth unemployment continue to skyrocket. Young people…

Bill would ban all advertising of gambling in Ireland 75% of people know a problem gambler Experts report increase in gambling disorder referrals since Covid lockdown As experts continue to report rises in problem gambling and gambling addiction, the Labour Party has introduced the first Bill in the country to ban gambling ads. To stop…