Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Minister for Transport and Taoiseach to intervene to save Ryanair slots in Cork airport and safeguard the immediate future of the airport with a stimulus package. “The hands off approach simply won’t do any more,” said Deputy Sherlock. “The Aviation Taskforce has reported on what needs…

Labour Seanad Group Leader and spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, Senator Ivana Bacik has today welcomed comments by the Minister of State at the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, made in response to a Commencement Matter tabled before the Seanad by Senator Bacik this…

The Minister for Housing has missed the first deadline on the introduction of an Affordable Purchase Scheme that he promised would be published by the end of September according to Labour Housing Spokesperson, Senator Rebecca Moynihan who said Labour are going to hold the Minister to account on the introduction of an affordable housing and…

Sherlock gets clarity on Covid support for those restricting movements In the Seanad, Labour Spokesperson for Employment Affairs Senator Marie Sherlock was able to get clarity from the Government that people ordered to restrict their movements due to Covid-19 have an equal access to Covid Illness Benefit to those self-isolating. Senator Sherlock said: “On Wednesday…

Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD will be available to speak to the media at 11.30am on the Leinster House plinth about his new Admissions to School Bill and on the errors uncovered in the Leaving Cert calculated grades process. What: Labour doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House plinth. When: 11.30am, Thursday 1st…

The Higher Education Minister Simon Harris needs to attend the Dáil and Seanad urgently to answer questions in relation to the Leaving Cert calculated grading errors according to Labour Higher Education Spokesperson, Senator Annie Hoey. Senator Hoey said: “My thoughts are with the many thousands of students affected by this and those sitting at home…

Grant Thornton Report deserves serious consideration. Sustainable Post Office Network an essential community support. PSO proposal should be assessed by government. Responding to the Grant Thornton report commissioned by the Irish Postmasters Union, Labour Social Protection, Rural and Community Affairs spokesperson Seán Sherlock has welcomed the proposals that should now be considered by Government, adding…

Labour Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD will be available to speak to the media at 3pm on the Leinster House plinth on the errors uncovered in the Leaving Cert calculated grades process. What: Labour doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House plinth. When: 3pm, Wednesday 30th September ENDS