Central Bank figures mortgage rip still continues for families Withdrawal of Ulster Bank likely to push up rates further Caps on mortgage interest rates now required  Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash has said that today’s Central Bank figures prove that the interest rate rip-off goes on, with Ireland now having the second highest mortgage interest…

Sherlock expresses huge frustration at the proposed loss of specialist on-site speech and language therapy services.   Senator Marie Sherlock has expressed her alarm at the HSE’s plan to withdraw the specialist on site speech and language service in the Holy Family school for the Deaf, Cabra. A copy of the correspondence received today is…

Speaking at the Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union this week, Labour spokesperson on defence Senator Mark Wall, called for the recently agreed Northern Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme to be put on a permanent statutory footing. The Scheme, which came into place in January of this…

In a submission to the Commission on Pensions, Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock recommended the retention of the pension age at 66, action to address the gender gap and recognition of the work of carers, alongside a range of other measures that the Labour Party wants to see addressed. Deputy Sherlock said: “Many workers…

Following her calls for clarity on supports for the live performance sector last week, Labour spokesperson on Arts and Culture Marie Sherlock has welcomed the announcement today of a number of bespoke funds, but called for constant review of the measures and a commitment to more support if needed. Senator Sherlock said: “Last week I…

Steep drop in GDP figures shows State’s overreliance on multinational sector Gap between headline GDP data and domestic economy performance continues to widen Government should support Labour’s Measuring Quality of Life Bill to address GDP shortcomings as a measurement of performance In response to economic performance data that showed Ireland experienced the steepest quarterly economic…

Reacting to the 2020 Social Housing Statistics published by the Minister for Housing, Labour housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has criticised the slow delivery of social housing. Senator Moynihan said: “The numbers published today are very disappointing. While everyone accepts that progress has slowed due to Covid, Government needs to realise that the crisis in…

Cross Department response needed to constantly evolving frauds. There must be a comprehensive government response to the increase in financial digital scams targeting life savings and elderly people said Labour Social Protection spokesperson Seán Sherlock as reports in the Irish Examiner today highlighted the increase in this fraudulent activity and lack of a structured response…