Women across the country continue to be invited for HPV tests through CervicalCheck, however many overwhelmed doctors are not in any position to offer the testing. Labour has called on the Government to prepare an online list of doctor’s who are providing this lifesaving service. Particularly in the context of watching Lynsey Bennet on the…

The Labour Party has received an answer to a PQ suggesting that legislation to introduce classism as a tenth prohibited ground of discrimination under the Equal Status Acts 2000-2018 will be delayed by the pandemic.  The Government must provide a timeline for the introduction of a Bill to prevent this form of discrimination.    In…

Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised the failure of the Department of Education to issue guidance to schools reopening next Thursday. The ongoing failure to communicate effectively with those in the education sector continues to create challenges for students, parents and teachers alike. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “We welcomed the news that schools…

Potential homebuyers across the country are being denied drawdown of their mortgage by banks as their employer is availing of the EWSS Up to 300,000 workers and their partners may be affected, with more than 30,000 firms receiving the wage subsidy Minister for Finance must take urgent action   Speaking in the Dáil today, Labour…

Responding to the settlement of Lynsey Bennett’s case in the High Court, Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has said that it is wrong that women at the centre of the CervicalCheck scandal still have to go through courts to get justice. Deputy Kelly said: “My thoughts first of all are with Lynsey Bennett and…

Labour Spokesperson on Social Protection, Seán Sherlock TD, today urged the Minister for Social Protection to make plans now to deal with the impacts of Long Covid by adapting the enhanced illness benefit scheme to take account of their needs inclusive of the fuel allowance payment. Deputy Sherlock said: “We are seeing a growing phenomenon…

The practice of illegal dumping continues to damage natural environments throughout the country. Questioning the Minister yesterday, Labour Senator Mark Wall raised the issue of balancing data protection rights with deterring this type of behaviour. Local authorities must be enabled to address this harmful behaviour. Senator Wall said: “Illegal dumping is a scourge throughout the…

The Government continues to show its true colours on climate, and is marked by inertia on this crisis. Responding to the Government’s Climate Bill, Labour climate spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has welcomed the progress on addressing the climate crisis. While the Minister’s commitment to banning future oil and gas licences is welcome, it does not…