Labour Party Finance Spokesperson, Ged Nash, has described media reports that there would be no public competition for the position of the new Secretary General in the Department of Finance as ‘astonishing’.  He called on the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform to initiate an immediate public competition for the post.  He is…

Labour Senator Rebecca Moynihan has praised Lidl and their partnership with Homeless Period Ireland following its announcement that it will offer free period products in stores nationwide to tackle period injustice. Senator Moynihan introduced legislation in January which would compel the Minister for Health to provide period products free of charge in education settings and…

Independent analysis conducted on scale of pension fees in Ireland, and lack of transparency. Report shows losses of hundreds of thousands of euro per person due to pension fees. Labour to introduce legislation to dramatically increase pensions fee transparency to assist consumers. The Labour Party is to introduce legislation to make fees for the management…

Labour education and enterprise spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD has called on the Government to implement a national pathway to providing training and education for young people to tackle skyrocketing youth unemployment rates. Pointing to examples of best practice in the UK, Deputy Ó Ríodáin urged Government to stop throwing money at mental health services,…

Deputy Alan Kelly said: “Minister Donnelly has once again caused utter confusion overnight. His Government colleagues and the HSE must be very concerned about his comments and continued management of the vaccine roll out. “He needs to stick to the plan on vaccine roll out otherwise he’s undermining his own Government’s arguments for the age…

Marking President Higgins’ 80th birthday, Labour Leader Alan Kelly has paid tribute to President Higgins, noting the role he has played in making Ireland a better place. Deputy Kelly said: “I want to wish President Higgins a very happy birthday on this special day for Ireland. President Higgins continues to serve the people of Ireland…

Planned exit another major blow for consumers and competition. Central Bank must stop being commentators and set out strategic vision for Irish banking sector. Bank staff must keep jobs and terms in any transfer. Responding to the announcement from KBC that the bank is set to exit the Irish market, Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash…

Labour employment spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has urged the Tánaiste to set actionable timelines on his process examining the Living Wage in Ireland. Senator Sherlock said: “Work should always pay and the Living Wage is good for workers, business, families and society. As our economy recovers from the pandemic, we need to ensure that there…