Labour health spokesperson has demanded that Government come to the table and hammer out a deal to meet the needs of health and community workers. Deputy Smith said: “The results of the ballot by three unions today will come as no surprise to the Government. Workers in the health and community sector are at the…

Government urgently needs to act and ensure decent pay & conditions for care workers   Labour’s Workers’ Rights Spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has called on the Government to engage with care staff unions following a ballot by three unions for strike action. Senator Marie Sherlock said: “It is shocking that care staff have to resort…

The Dáil will debate a Labour Party Bill which would introduce robust transparent reporting by firms about the risk of labour exploitation and human trafficking in their supply chains, next Thursday, 28th September. The Labour Exploitation and Trafficking (Audit of Supply Chains) Bill 2021 would require businesses to report annually on the measures they have…

Time to make flu vaccine free for all Labour health spokesperson Duncan Smith TD is urging the Minister for Health to add the chickenpox vaccine to the National Immunisation Programme, making it free for all rather than the current cost of €90. As the INMO continues to report an increase in respiratory related illnesses entering…

Calls on Minister for Finance and other Opposition parties to back his proposals. Bank Levy must be extended in Budget 2024 to target profits. In advance of a Dáil debate on mortgage rates on Wednesday night, Labour Finance spokesperson called for TDs across the political spectrum to support his amendment that would provide the Central…

Smith welcomes call for emergency Health Committee meeting Labour Health spokesperson Duncan Smith has called for the reports from the internal and external reviews to be released in full, and welcomed Opposition backing for Labour’s call in the Dáil today for a debate this week on clinical standards for children, waiting lists and the shortfall…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said it is outrageous that the Minister has reversed plans for teacher-based assessments for Leaving Cert students. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “The Department of Education is failing to have any ambition for the future. The Minister’s latest u-turn represents another step back in improving our education system. “We need…

Government must establish Expert Working Group on climate proofing data centres Labour spokesperson on climate Senator Rebecca Moynihan has reiterated Labour’s call for a moratorium on all new data centres in Ireland. Following the news that Amazon has been granted permission to build three data centres in Dublin, Senator Moynihan urged Government to establish an…