Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly, and Transport spokesperson Duncan Smith will be available to speak to reporters today, at 11.30am Tuesday 23rd February about the legislation on mandatory hotel quarantine, and the upcoming government announcements on Covid-19. What: Doorstep with Alan Kelly and Duncan Smith. Where: Leinster House plinth, Kildare St. When: 11.30am, Tuesday 23rd…

€56 million of the Defence budget was returned to the Exchequer between 2017 and 2020 €130 million has been returned to the State from the Defence budget over the past 7 years Labour Senator Mark Wall has called on Minister to come before Seanad  Speaking in the Seanad, Labour defence spokesperson Senator Mark Wall asked…

Night-time economy must not be just seen as a hospitality business, it is about culture in our cities and towns. Workers, clubbers and communities must be included in the conversation. Late night workers must be prioritised with 1.5 times the normal rate of pay. Investment in public transport necessary. Night Mayor must be revisited. Labour…

Following meetings between Labour Party Spokesperson on Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock and Dublin-based Deliveroo workers, she is now is now urging both policymakers and their employer to respond to their demands, saying action is long overdue. Senator Sherlock has written to Deliveroo’s representatives in Ireland, urging action on the substantial injustices facing their workers, and…

Following the launch of the #ChildrensFutures campaign, organised by the Children’s Rights Alliance, Barnardos, Inclusion Ireland, the National Parents Council and As I Am, Labour Spokesperson for Children, Senator Ivana Bacik has reiterated her call on the Government to introduce a ‘Catch-Up for Children’ scheme to address the severe impacts upon children of lost class-time…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for the Government to waive fees for this year’s Leaving Cert in light of the Covid-19 crisis. Students are traditionally asked to pay a fee of €116 to cover the administrative costs of the examinations which was waived last year following campaigning by the Labour Party. Deputy…

Labour Finance spokesperson Ged Nash will be available at 11am tomorrow morning, Friday 19th February to respond to the expected announcement from Ulster Bank. He will be joined by Sen. Annie Hoey as her bill to pay student nurses and midwives will be debated in the Seanad later this afternoon. What: Doorstep with Ged Nash,…

Ulster Bank staff terms and conditions must be protected in any ultimate sale or merger Opportunity for third banking force must not be missed by government Immediate meeting needed between Minister for Finance, opposition and stakeholders In response to the announcement that Ulster Bank is to exit the Irish banking market Labour’s Finance spokesperson Ged…