Minister must create taskforce focused on rebuilding the industry Consideration should be given to a dedicated Ministry   With January the traditional time that many plan holidays for the year ahead, Labour spokesperson on tourism, Senator Mark Wall, has called for the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to refocus her attention…

Proposals of 400 units to serve a market of approx. 326,000 renters absurd Control mechanisms must be implemented to avoid prices increases Suite of protections required for renters   Labour spokesperson on housing, Senator Rebecca Moynihan, has welcomed the publication of the Affording Housing Bill 2020 by the Minister for Housing today. Commenting on the…

Return to schools for all students now in jeopardy Comments from Minister Foley and Minister Madigan deeply disrespectful and unhelpful Urgent consideration must be given to prioritising teachers, SNAs and all school staff for next round of vaccination   Speaking at Leaders’ Questions, Labour spokesperson on education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, urged the Taoiseach and…

Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has called on the Taoiseach to intervene to resolve the shambles that his Minister and her Department have created over the reopening of schools for children with special needs. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:“The Minister for Education and her Department have handled the reopening of schools for SEN…

Statement in Seanad Éireann by Labour Party spokesperson for Children, Disability, Equality & Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik,  on the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes   I welcome the publication last week of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. Its publication and the subsequent…

The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill was today introduced into the Seanad by Senator Rebecca Moynihan. If enacted, the Period Justice Bill would provide for period products to be freely available in schools, education institutions and public service buildings. The Bill also places an obligation on the Minister to engage in an information campaign to…

With less than 48 hours to go until the planned re-opening of SEN schools and classes, Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, has called on the Taoiseach to intervene and show leadership on this issue.   Deputy Ó Ríordáin said:   “Despite the many missives from the Minister, the re-opening of SEN schools…

Bill will provide improved access to birth information and tracing for adopted people  The Labour Party today published its Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2021 which will provide improved information and tracing access for adopted people. If enacted, this Bill will amend the Adoption Act 2010 to provide adopted persons with the right to access…