Impact of Pandemic on Jobs and Towns must be addressed Concerns about redundancy entitlements for workers on PUP Questioning the Tánaiste at Leaders Questions today, Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly raised the emerging national jobs crisis due to the pandemic, the impact on young people, the lack of certainty around redundancy entitlements for workers on…

Each child should receive a library membership card To encourage first trip, each child should get a Book-to-Keep from their library Opening hours should be extended to Saturday and Sunday  Celebrating World Book Day, Labour has called on the Government to invest in Ireland’s library network to improve access to books and literacy skills. Building…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to the media tomorrow Thursday March 4th at 11.00am. To mark World Book Day, Deputy Ó Ríordáin will provide an update on Labour’s Literacy Ireland policy programme. What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.00am, Thursday 4th March For…

Labour sports spokesperson Senator Mark Wall has thanked the Club Players Association for their work progressing change in the GAA and the sports community of Ireland. Having successfully achieved its goal to ‘fix the fixtures’, Senator Wall commended the impact of its work for generations of club players to come. Senator Wall said: “With news…

Central Bank must clarify if it plans to fine the Davy 16. Incumbent on regulator to formally disclose findings of investigation to An Garda Siochána. Foot-dragging on new Senior Executive Accountability laws inexcusable. Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash has called on the Central Bank to clarify if it plans to impose fines on the individuals…

Speaking today in advance of the RTÉ Investigates documentary on illegal adoptions, Labour spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has spoken in support of the calls by Dr Conor O’Mahony, the government’s special rapporteur on child protection, for the urgent introduction of information and tracing legislation.  Senator Bacik said: “I share Dr…

Clarity needed if special tax rate of 89% will apply to future pay-outs? Minister for Finance acting on behalf of bankers not the people. Return to the speculative economy of the Celtic Tiger must be opposed. The decision by the government today to allow AIB to pay bonuses to staff at Goodbody, clearing the way…

The Labour Party has today published legislation to provide employees with up to 20 days leave for early miscarriage or other reproductive health-related reasons. Despite the immense progress that has been made towards greater equality for women in the workplace, many barriers remain preventing women’s full and equal participation. In particular, many women have lacked…