Responding to the IMF proposal that high earners and companies that prospered throughout the pandemic should pay additional tax, Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on Government to consider such a measure.  Deputy Nash said that as we look to rebuild our economy, Ireland has an opportunity to show ambition and build an economy…

Labour Housing, Local Government and Heritage spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has called on the Minister for Housing to confirm that no national park, heritage site or the Phoenix Park will be at risk of compulsory purchase order under the measures proposed in the Land Development Bill. Senator Moynihan said:“The community value of the Phoenix Park,…

Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has raised questions about why full vaccination rollout is not included in NPHET’s latest modelling. This comes as NPHET’s latest modelling projects that a moderate increase in close contacts between the 5th of April and the 30th of September would mean 578,000 cases and a peak of 9,500 cases…

Code of Practice doesn’t provide a legal right to disconnect, just guidance Labour Bill would enshrine legal right to switch off following best practice in other EU States Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill would address the issue of unsuitable home working spaces for employees The Code of Practice on the right to disconnect is a…

With pictures flooding social media that the good weather has led to a dramatic increase in littering, Labour Senator Mark Wall has highlighted the urgent need to progress the Labour Local Government (Use of CCTV in Prosecution of Offences) Bill 2021 and urged people to responsibly dispose of their rubbish whilst out and about. Senator…

The Labour Party’s Equality Spokesperson, Senator Ivana Bacik has welcomed an announcement from the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality & Integration that he will bring forward amendments to strengthen the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 when it comes before the Dáil for Report Stage. She has called on him to adopt elements of…

Responding to the Government’s updated Covid response, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan called for urgent clarity on the eviction ban currently in place to protect renters. Senator Moynihan said that once the 5km restriction is lifted, many renters who remain out of work will become at risk of eviction, highlighting the strangeness of tying…

Responding to the announcement tonight from the Taoiseach, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly said that with a path forward announced on the lifting of restrictions, it is vital that the government provide greater transparency about the vaccination programme. Deputy Kelly said: “While the Taoiseach has announced a timetable of measures that will relax some restrictions…